Junior Electrical Engineer

Location: Calgary, AB Objectives: Our client, a professional engineering firm, has an exciting opportunity for a Junior Electrical Engineer. The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering services for upstream oil and gas facilities, pipelines and carbon capture projects. This includes planning, designing and managing the installation of electrical equipment, components, and systems. They will contribute to diverse projects, each ranging from $1 million to $200 million total capital cost. Qualifications: At a minimum, we require: - Accredited Engineering degree (Electrical or related). - Engineer in Training (EIT) designation. Ideally, you have: - Experience providing electrical engineering services for oil and gas facilities and pipelines. - Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or application in progress. Job Type: - Full Time. Compensation: - Competitive Salary. - Discretionary Bonus, based on individual and company performance. - Comprehensive Benefits. Responsibilities: Electrical Design & Technical Analysis - Complete electrical design calculations, load analysis, equipment sizing, and power distribution assessments with moderate independence. - Prepare, review, and update electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, cable schedules, and equipment layouts. - Design Control and Protection schemes for onsite power generation units, including sizing and specifying Natural Gas Generators or Turbines for remote off-grid locations and developing Load Shedding philosophies to ensure critical systems stay online. - Participate in project and design review meetings, providing technical input and identifying potential issues. Professional Accountability & Compliance - Prepare and review engineering drawings, plans, and technical documentation. - Maintain organized and accurate engineering documentation, including calculations, revisions, reports, and technical notes. - Ensure all designs meet project-specific quality expectations and adhere to relevant electrical codes and regulatory requirements. Project Coordination & Planning - Support project planning activities by providing technical input for scopes of work, estimates, schedules, and risk assessments. - Coordinate with Drafting, Project Management, Construction, Procurement, and Quality teams to ensure electrical requirements are delivered accurately and efficiently. - Identify potential design risks, constructability issues, or technical gaps and escalate them to the appropriate project leadership. Field Operations & Vendor Management - Conduct field reviews to verify installations, gather technical information, and support problem-solving for construction teams on-site. - Review vendor packages, shop drawings, and equipment documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance with project specifications. Work Environment: - Employees have more stable careers with the organization, than is typical in the industry. - The firm emphasizes professional development, including support for external courses, coaching, and specialized designations to ensure engineers are advancing in their careers. - Team members and senior leaders are caring and compassionate. As reflected in employee engagement surveys, people are treated well, and their work success and satisfaction is of utmost importance. - Employees work closely together, with a focus on teamwork and camaraderie. This is a lean company with a flat organizational structure. - There is an informal, but hardworking and professional culture in the firm. - Employees have the ability to work on a range of interesting problems with a wide variety of clients. - Employees are encouraged to take ownership of projects, from beginning to end. They’re empowered to take responsibility and make decisions. - The firm values philanthropy, cares about the community, and contributes to charities and other humanitarian causes. Similar Job Titles: - Electrical Controls Engineer - Electrical Design Engineer - Electrical Designer - Electrical Engineer - Electrical Engineering Manager - Electrical Project Engineer - Instrumentation and Electrical Reliability Engineer - Power Systems Engineer - Principal Engineer - Project Engineer - Test Engineer