We are looking for an experienced Electrical Designer to join our team. The role involves developing electrical system designs and producing detailed engineering drawings and deliverables for a variety of oil and gas projects. The position is based in our Calgary office, with occasional site visits to Long Lake (near Fort McMurray) as required.
- Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
- Develop electrical design deliverables and perform related engineering analyses.
- Participate in engineering work planning, scheduling, and cost estimating activities.
- Identify and communicate technical issues related to electrical design with clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
- Support procurement activities, including preparation of material requisitions and technical bid evaluations.
- Work effectively within a multi-discipline project environment.
- Perform power system studies using ETAP or SKM software.
- Carry out protective relay coordination studies and develop relay settings.
- Conduct electrical engineering calculations, including load analysis, equipment sizing, voltage drop, motor starting studies, neutral grounding resistor (NGR) sizing, and power factor correction.
- Design substation layouts, grounding systems, electrical equipment layouts, MV/LV motor control schematics, control panel arrangements, cable schedules, and cable tray layouts.
- Prepare area classification drawings in accordance with applicable standards.
- Review P&IDs and mechanical equipment load lists to extract relevant electrical design data.
- Develop electrical deliverables for electric heat tracing systems.
- Review vendor drawings and technical documentation for compliance with project requirements.
- Prepare material take-offs (MTO) and estimate quantities.
- Report to the Electrical Lead or Project Lead as assigned.
- Completion of a two-year diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or a three- to four-year apprenticeship program in a related discipline.
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an Electrical Designer within the oil and gas industry.
- Strong knowledge of electrical design tools, modelling software, and engineering applications.
- Ability to make well-defined, day-to-day technical decisions aligned with project requirements.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering project environments.
