Senior Designer Electrical

Department: Engineering
Reports to: Design Manager
Location: North Bay, ON
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent, 40 hours per week
Date Posted: February 6th, 2026
Salary Range: $90,000.00 to $110,000.00

Incentive Opportunity

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible to participate in Cementation's discretionary corporate bonus program.

Cementation is a leading underground mine contracting and engineering company-we design and build mines, safely. Our team specializes in delivering design-build solutions for technically complex projects, with a strong track record in world-class shaft sinking and mine development.

Collaboration is at the core of everything we do. We foster a culture where respect is foundational, innovation is encouraged, and safety is never compromised.

At Cementation, we value experience and are inspired by potential.

In coordination with the Design Project Leader, Engineer of Record, and project stakeholders, the Senior Electrical Designer develops "Best for Project" electrical, automation, and communication system designs for permanent mine infrastructure and temporary sinking installations. The role emphasizes safe, operable, and constructible solutions for underground and surface mining facilities, with a focus on automation, instrumentation, communication, and power systems.

Health and Safety

• Work in compliance with all Cementation Health and Safety rules and regulations.
• Identify health and safety hazards or infractions and report them to the Health and Safety Department.
• Ensure all applicable safety codes and regulations are met through appropriate design and use of technology.
• Act as a safety champion by promoting safe behaviours and integrating safety into all designs produced by the group.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and draft permanent and temporary works for underground mine shafts, facilities, and associated infrastructure.
• Collaborate with Project Services and Operations to deliver "Best for Project" solutions that are safe, constructible, and aligned with client operability requirements.
• Deliver complete and accurate design packages on time, on budget, and within the approved project scope.
• Develop electrical, automation, and communication system designs for underground and surface mining facilities, including:
• Shaft sinking power systems, hoist controls, and shaft communication systems
• Underground substations and power distribution networks
• Site‑wide fibre, copper, and wireless communication systems
• PLC, DCS, and SCADA architectures, control panels, and instrumentation systems
• Produce engineering deliverables such as P&IDs, loop diagrams, I/O lists, control narratives, network diagrams, and panel wiring drawings.
• Ensure designs meet operational, reliability, safety, and cybersecurity requirements appropriate for mining environments.
• Integrate power, automation, instrumentation, and communication designs into coordinated, multi-disciplinary 3D project models.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Post-secondary Technician or Technology Diploma (required).
• Engineering Degree (considered an asset).
• Minimum 8 years of electrical drafting and design experience.
• Previous experience in heavy construction, mining, or fabrication environments.
• OACETT registration (considered an asset).

Assets

• Strong understanding of:
• CSA mining electrical standards and provincial mining regulations
• Industrial automation (DCS, PLC, HMI, SCADA)
• Industrial communication systems (fibre networks, copper, leaky feeder, Wi‑Fi, LTE)
• Electrical distribution (Low and Medium Voltage)
• Cable routing, tray design, and equipment layout for mining environments
• Expert proficiency in: AutoCAD, Advance Steel, Vault (latest versions)
• Working knowledge of at least one 3D parametric platform: Inventor, Plant 3D, or equivalent
• Autodesk Inventor, Revit, and DOCS (considered assets)
• Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and OneNote

Travel Requirements:

• Occasional travel to project sites to support construction activities

At Cementation Americas, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our team and drives innovation, and one of our core values is ensuring all employees have the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assess all candidates fairly and without discrimination.

Apply now if you want to:

• Be engaged in meaningful work
• Share your voice to improve one-of-a-kind operations
• Receive highly competitive compensation and benefit packages are highly competitive.
• Continue your education and training.

Ready to join our team? Start your application today by entering information into the form on the right-hand side of this page. When submitting your resume, be sure to include all relevant qualifications-such as Ontario Common Core certifications-along with any other applicable training or credentials.

Thank you for your interest in working with our teams at Cementation!