Our client, a regarded professional services firm is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Designer to lead and oversee electrical engineering activities across conceptual design, detailed engineering, construction, and commissioning. Reporting to project leadership, this role manages multidisciplinary coordination, technical studies, vendor bids, and project deliverables for industrial facility projects while mentoring junior engineering staff. This is a great opportunity for those currently based in or looking to move to Calgary. While this position is an exceptional opportunity for anyone looking to establish their career in Calgary, our client is unable to offer relocation financial support, relocation must be self-funded.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Lead electrical engineering for assigned projects, developing Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs), Project Execution Plans (PEPs), scopes of work, man-hour estimates, and TIC cost estimates.
- Develop, review, and professionally seal electrical drawings, specifications, single line diagrams, area classification reports, and conduit/cable tray schedules.
- Size electrical services, utility interconnections, UPS systems, power distribution, and heat trace systems; manage E-House and electrical building design and construction.
- Perform and oversee power system studies including load flow, short circuit, protection coordination, arc flash hazard analysis, and motor starting.
- Review P&IDs;, control narratives, and shutdown keys alongside civil, mechanical, and instrumentation teams to ensure integrated facility design.




- Interface directly with clients, utilities, and regulatory bodies; specify, quote, and evaluate technical bids for equipment and contract services.
- Participate in constructability reviews, support field construction and commissioning, review RFIs, and provide on-site technical assistance.
- Provide technical guidance, code interpretation, and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers and designers.

Qualifications & Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with an active P.Eng. registration with APEGA (or transferrable Canadian professional engineering status).
- 10+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience within an EPC firm or end-user in the energy/industrial sector.
- Deep working knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC) and relevant industrial codes/standards.
- Proficient with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office suite; experience with ETAP and/or SKM power system analysis software is a strong asset.
- Demonstrated ability to manage schedules, balance multiple priorities, and deliver project packages under tight timelines.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a team-oriented, professional approach to team coordination and client management.

For immediate consideration of this exceptional opportunity, please forward your updated cv to Carlos at [email protected] quoting job posting 5456.

Klopp Richards & Associates would like to thank all applicants in advance for their expressed interest in this position.

📌 Senior Electrical Designer (Calgary)
🏢 Klopp Richardsand Associates
📍 Calgary