Electrical Engineer

Overview

• Responsible for designing, analysing, and supporting electrical systems used in oil, gas, and water facilities, including power distribution, motor controls, instrumentation, and electrical safety systems.
• This is a lead-track hire: the client wants someone capable of managing a small team as it's built out, even if there's no team in place on day one.
• A strong tie to clients' growing data centre work – this role is part of building out the electrical capability to support bringing power into data centre projects.

Role scope and responsibilities

• Develop electrical plans, perform load calculations, and review one-lines and schematics.
• Ensure all designs meet NEC, IEEE, NFPA, and industry-specific standards.
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment such as MCCs, VFDs, transformers, switchgear, and control systems.
• Ensure safe and reliable operation of electrical systems across all project sites.
• Be capable of managing or mentoring team members as the function grows, potentially two to three people in time.

Project exposure

• Power-focused work: substations, power distribution, and transmission/distribution.
• Data centre projects specifically – a growing area as our client builds out its electrical scope for bringing power into data centres.
• Likely overhead-leaning, but the client also has underground cable and utilities capability, so underground experience is a plus rather than a requirement.
• Industrial/commercial/utility-scale work only – not residential or general commercial electrical engineering.

Technical and professional background

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license – required.
• 5+ years of experience, ideally with some exposure to leading, mentoring, or directing others, even informally.
• Experience in electrical design for oil & gas, water treatment, or industrial facilities.
• Experience in power systems – solar, renewable, power grid, or substation work.
• Strong understanding of NEC, NFPA 70E, and IEEE standards and industrial power systems.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, electrical design software, and power system analysis tools (e.g. SKM, ETAP).
• Ability to interpret electrical one-lines, wiring diagrams, and construction documents