Position Overview

Our client is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy supporting industrial projects across Western Canada. They are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their Burnaby office and play a key role in delivering electrical engineering solutions for mining, LNG, industrial processing, utilities, and energy projects.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects ranging from brownfield facility upgrades and sustaining capital programs to major greenfield developments. The successful candidate will remain hands-on technically while working closely with clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all phases of project delivery.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in industrial power distribution systems and enjoy working in a collaborative consulting environment where they can contribute to projects from concept through commissioning.

Further Responsibilities Include the Following

- Lead electrical engineering scopes on multidisciplinary industrial projects

- Design and develop low and medium voltage power distribution systems

- Perform electrical engineering calculations including load flow, short circuit, voltage drop, and equipment sizing studies

- Prepare and review single-line diagrams, electrical layouts, equipment specifications, and technical reports

- Perform cable sizing, cable routing, and power distribution design activities

- Develop specifications and datasheets for switchgear, MCCs, transformers, VFDs, motors, and associated electrical equipment





- Support project execution from conceptual studies and FEED through detailed design and construction support

- Coordinate electrical engineering deliverables with mechanical, process, piping, civil, structural, and instrumentation disciplines

- Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, and constructability reviews

- Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews

- Provide field support during construction, commissioning, and start-up activities

- Participate in client meetings and maintain strong working relationships with stakeholders

Ideal Candidate Requirements

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

- P.Eng. designation in British Columbia or eligibility for immediate registration

- 10+ years of consulting engineering experience

- Strong experience with industrial power distribution systems

- Experience with: Cable sizing and cable schedules, Low and medium voltage power distribution, MCCs and switchgear, Transformers, Motor control systems, Power system equipment specification and selection, Industrial facility electrical design

- Experience supporting projects within: Mining, Oil & Gas, or other heavy Industrial Facilities

- Experience supporting projects through studies,



detailed design, procurement, construction support, and commissioning

- Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with clients

- Ability to work independently while managing project responsibilities

Nice-to-Have Experience

- Power system studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar software

- Arc flash and protection coordination studies

- Hazardous area classification experience

- Brownfield facility modifications and upgrades

- Discipline lead or project management experience

- Experience working directly with owner/operator clients

Why This Firm

- Opportunity to work on technically challenging industrial projects across Western Canada

- Exposure to mining, LNG, industrial processing, utilities, and energy projects

- Full project lifecycle involvement from concept through commissioning

- Collaborative and entrepreneurial consulting environment

- Direct access to senior technical leaders and subject matter experts

- Opportunity to broaden your experience across multiple industries and project types

- Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits

- Long-term growth opportunities opportunities within a growing engineering consultancy

Interested candidates are encouraged to send their resume in word format to this posting or email [email protected].

Torus and our clients are equal opportunity employers. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this requirement, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

📌 Senior Electrical Engineer (Canada)
🏢 Torus Talent Consultants
📍 Canada