Senior Electrical Engineer

Federation Engineering Full Time Calgary, AB Hybrid

We’re looking for an experienced and versatile Senior Electrical Engineer with a strong foundation across all aspects of electrical engineering, from design through to execution. In this role, you’ll lead and support electrical scopes of work, review technical deliverables, and ensure high-quality, practical solutions are integrated into every project. In addition to project delivery, you will play a key role in mentoring and developing junior engineers and designers, helping to grow the technical capabilities of the team through hands‑on guidance, knowledge sharing, and support. This position offers the opportunity to influence both project success and the professional growth of emerging talent within the electrical discipline. You’ll collaborate closely with project managers, construction teams, and other engineering disciplines to deliver successful, efficient outcomes that meet client expectations and drive our projects forward.

The Electrical team is currently engaged in projects ranging from refinery and gas projects, oilsands, energy generation, and SAGD operations. The work ranges from conceptual studies to detailed engineering including electrical design for integration, report generation and analysis, CAD software utilization to generate electrical drawings, and any additional tasks as directed by the Project Lead.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIIES

Electrical Design and Project Management

• Develop electrical design for industrial and oil and gas facilities
• Create power system drawings, such as single line diagrams, MCC layouts, cable schedules, and contactor panel wiring schematics
• Carry out technical evaluations and vendor documentation review
• Lead or contribute to project scoping activities, assist with cost estimating, and provide practical engineering recommendations to clients to support early project planning and decision‑making
• Communicate with vendors and contractors as required
• Participate in HAZOPs and close out action items
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure timely and accurate flow of design information, while ensuring departmental and client standards are maintained
• Develop and recommend improvements in design standards to lower costs, improve work quality and facility optimization
• May be required to act as single point of contact for client in electrical-only projects
• Provide mentorship and technical / career development guidance for electrical team members
• Provide inspirational leadership to electrical team, acting with integrity and humility

Other duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS

Skills and Experience

Personal Characteristics

At Federation, we support flexible working arrangements for our team. Our hybrid work model includes three days in the office (Tuesday to Thursday) and two days of your choice, whether from home or the office (Monday and Friday). We also offer half-day Fridays to promote work‑life balance.

From time to time, travel to client sites or other Federation offices may be required (up to 10%).

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