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Are you looking for a role that will challenge you? Can you see yourself leading complex electrical design work while overseeing job execution from concept through commissioning? Does the idea of managing design delivery, providing technical oversight, and ensuring systems meet cost, quality, and schedule expectations excite you? If you answered yes, then this may be the job for you—apply today! Our Chalk River location is looking for an Electrical Engineer to provide design authority oversight, develop engineering standards, and deliver safe, reliable electrical solutions.

What will you be doing?

- Being assigned as a design job leader, including job management and execution oversight.
- Providing job updates and status reports to management.
- Guiding the work of several professional engineers and technologists, coordinating schedules and assigning tasks to reach an overall objective within cost, quality and time requirements.
- Providing mentorship and technical oversight to junior staff.
- Designing retrofits and modifications to existing electrical engineering systems.
- Designing electrical distribution systems, medium and low voltage (Class 1 through Class IV) power supply systems, alarm systems, lighting systems, etc.
- Providing specifications of technical components for electrical systems.
- Performing electrical power studies (e.g., load flow, short circuit, coordination and arc flash) using power studies software (preferably ETAP).
- Preparing design documentation, including concept reports, design requirements, design descriptions, design manuals, design guides, technical specifications, and technical notes.
- Providing engineering support during construction, installation and commissioning project phases.
- Being a Customer Liaison.
- Providing subject‑matter‑expert review and acceptance of designs prepared by outside agencies.
- Providing the Design Authority oversight for Electrical engineering projects at the Chalk River site.




- Developing engineering specifications and standards to facilitate a consistent design approach.
- Other duties as assigned by your manager.

What We Are Looking For

- Education
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree in electrical engineering from a university of recognized standing with more than 8 years of relevant experience.
- Member of a provincial professional engineering association.

- Experience

- Experienced in the technical procurement process, including supplier qualification reviews, bid evaluations, review and acceptance of technical deliverables and monitoring contractor performance vs. technical specifications.
- Experience making technical presentations to small and large audiences.
- Experienced in performing electrical power studies using software such as ETAP.
- Experienced in the maintenance of electrical systems or equipment.

- Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Ability to exercise sound judgment in technical matters, to routinely solve technical problems and to make independent decisions.
- Demonstrated performance in providing engineering oversight to various sizes of jobs.
- Excellent oral and written English communication skills.
- Demonstrated effective team leadership and team‑building skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary team and interact with staff at various levels of the organization.
- Demonstrated knowledge of engineering codes and standards used in the design, construction, and commissioning of nuclear and non‑nuclear facilities.
- Demonstrated knowledge of CSA N286/N285 quality standards.

- Security Clearance Eligibility Required





- Reliability Status with Site Access Security Clearance (SASC), which requires a minimum of 3–5 years of verifiable history in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United States and/or the United Kingdom.

Working Conditions

- Working schedule: Five (5) days per week, seven and a half (7.5) hours per day for a thirty‑seven and a half (37.5) hour work week.
- This position is part of the CRPEG Union and is governed by the terms and conditions outlined in the CRPEG Collective Agreement. As a member of this bargaining unit, you will benefit from clear expectations around hours of work, wages, vacation, and other conditions that support a fair and consistent working setting.

Location

This role is a fully onsite role that requires the employee to primarily work at CNL’s Chalk River Laboratory site, with only occasional opportunities to work remotely, if desired by the employee. Located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley, our Chalk River site offers a natural setting with forests, lakes, and wildlife, and a fantastic work‑life balance.

Benefits & Equity

- Paid time off: vacation, sick, personal, and floater days.
- Benefits effective Day One – no waiting period.
- Tuition support to help you keep learning and growing.
- A defined‑benefit pension plan or a defined‑contribution pension plan to support your long‑term financial security.
- CNL is an equal‑opportunity employer. If you require accommodation during any phase of the hiring process, please let us know via All requests will be handled with confidentiality.

Our Commitment to Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At CNL, we are committed to fostering an environment that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion. We celebrate and welcome employees, stakeholders, and partners of all backgrounds and identities. We honor and respect the importance of the relationship between Indigenous peoples and their lands, waters and territories.

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