Senior Electrical Engineer

Position Overview

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy supporting industrial projects across Western Canada. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Burnaby office and play a key role in delivering electrical engineering solutions for mining, LNG, industrial processing, utilities, and energy projects.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from brownfield facility upgrades and sustaining capital programs to major greenfield developments. The successful candidate will remain hands-on technically while working closely with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all phases of project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial power distribution systems and enjoy working in a collaborative consulting environment where they can contribute to projects from concept through commissioning.

Further Responsibilities Include the Following

• Lead electrical engineering scopes on multidisciplinary industrial projects
• Design and develop low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems
• Perform electrical engineering calculations, including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, and equipment sizing studies
• Prepare and review single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications, and technical reports
• Perform cable sizing, cable routing, and power distribution design activities
• Develop specifications and datasheets for switchgear, MCCs, transformers, VFDs, motors, and associated electrical equipment
• Support project execution from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed design and construction support
• Coordinate electrical engineering deliverables with mechanical, process, piping, civil, structural, and instrumentation disciplines
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews
• Support procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews
• Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up activities
• Participate in client meetings and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• P.Eng. designation in British Columbia, or eligibility for immediate registration
• 7+ years of consulting engineering experience
• Strong experience with industrial power distribution systems
• Experience with cable sizing and cable schedules, low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems, MCCs and switchgear, transformers, motor control systems, power system equipment specification and selection, and industrial facility electrical design.
• Experience supporting projects within mining, oil & gas, LNG, or other heavy industrial facilities
• Experience supporting projects through studies, detailed design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work directly with clients
• Ability to work independently while managing project responsibilities

Why This Firm

• Opportunity to work on technically challenging industrial projects across Western Canada
• Exposure to mining, LNG, industrial processing, utilities, and energy projects
• Full project lifecycle involvement from concept through commissioning
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial consulting environment
• Direct access to senior technical leaders and subject matter experts
• Opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple industries and project types
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits
• Long-term career growth opportunities within a growing engineering consultancy

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume in Word format to this posting or email View email address on ca.talent.com.

Torus and our clients are equal opportunity employers. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this requirement, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.