Responsibilities
The Electrical Lead leads a discipline engineering team in the design of different aspects of energy industry projects from inception to completion. Duties include:

Planning, allocating and reviewing work programs. This includes updating ForecastWeb on a weekly basis and ensuring it is suitably completed to align with the demand of the Project/Program Manager. The forecast should be updated to current project plans and changes to work plans/resourcing needs are communicated through change management to project stakeholders

Preparing weekly progress reports for each project including work completed, work planned for the following week and discipline needs

Updating project schedule on a weekly basis including marking tasks which are completed, in progress, and any potential delays. In addition, ensure tasks are listed correctly in schedule. Project schedule along with tracking engineering tasks and deliverables are to be reviewed and maintained in conjunction with Project Management

Establishing scopes of work, man-hour estimates, schedules and priorities for projects or proposals

Scheduling and expediting department work

Supervising an engineering team involved in the conception, planning and development of engineering design, projects, processes, proposals and estimates

Providing leadership and mentorship to project/program discipline engineering team; acting as a focal point for expertise and direction on engineering solutions

Providing guidance in the design and delivery of complex engineering projects within their discipline

Guiding discipline team on project work through to completion in accordance with the schedule and budget on assigned major projects of high technical complexity

Assisting in the negotiation of critical engineering issues

Administering the planning, scheduling, cost control and technical conformance to the design

Attending status meetings with clients, project management and suppliers





Coordinating activities with other departments and clients

Maintaining current knowledge of industry and regulatory standards

Assigning and reviewing work of discipline engineering staff

Reviewing vendor or subcontractor quotations, drawings, and specifications for technical adequacy and conformance with project requirements

Ensuring adherence to Vista Quality Management System (QMS)

Ensuring design is in accordance with applicable codes and requirements, including Vista and client specifications and standards

Approving discipline deliverables

Supporting development, implementation and maintenance of discipline design standards, checklists and procedures

Actively stewarding change management for their discipline activities and impacts to other discipline activities

Supporting discipline man-hour estimates for proposals

Providing construction support

Authenticating documentation with a professional engineering stamp as required

Communicating with the Department Design Lead for designer resources and manhour estimates

Applying extensive knowledge of energy industry facility related drawing including single line diagrams (SLD), area classifications, electrical layouts, JB wiring diagrams, motor and

Preparing and reviewing demand load calculations, voltage drop calculations, cable tray fill calculations, EHT calculations, etc.

Preparing or reviewing ETAP or SKM models

Applying extensive knowledge in CEC and international codes, standards and approved codes of practice

Preparing and reviewing material requisitions and technical bid evaluations of electrical equipment such as motors, switchgears, MCC, VFDs, UPS,



EHT panels and e-houses

Preparing and reviewing electrical engineering work packages

Performing other duties as requested

Qualifications

Ten-plus years of progressive experience in electrical engineering and design in the energy industry

Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in engineering or applied science

Ability to work and collaborate within a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and designers including process, mechanical, civil, structural & architectural, electrical, instrumentation & controls and piping

P.Eng. registration with APEGA

Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel

Strong written and oral communication skills

Strong organizational skills, technical competence and attention to detail

Self-motivated and efficient with time management

Strong working knowledge and understanding of applicable codes and industry standards

Ability to meet safety requirements to attend site visits

Preferred

Ten years of experience in a engineering capacity, ideally with a focus on the energy industry

Perks

A stimulating, fast-paced and challenging work environment where you will contribute to the interesting municipal and industrial engineering projects

A robust and consistent recruitment process that ensures your colleagues are likeminded and comparably capable

An chance to be a part of an entrepreneurial, technically skilled team which has established leadership in innovative engineering solutions

A strong value-based philosophy that provides an informal, close-knit team environment, where you and your family feel like a part of our organization, and not just an employee number

Competitive compensation and advantages, including a performance-linked variable pay program

Company-sponsored social events and team sports

Flexible work schedules, half-day Fridays and free parking

An organization that values and encourages diversity

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📌 Electrical Lead (Alberta)
🏢 Vista Projects
📍 Alberta