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Ausenco's Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure group is seeking a Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer to support and lead electrical engineering assignments across utility, mining, and industrial infrastructure projects. This role will provide technical leadership for multidisciplinary teams delivering BC Hydro substation upgrades, asset replacement programs, mineral processing facility expansions, power system studies, protection and control modifications, and utility infrastructure modernization projects. Act as Technical Lead for electrical engineering teams on utility, mining, industrial, and infrastructure projects.

Lead the design and replacement of substation equipment, including circuit breakers, disconnect switches, transformers, station service systems, switchgear, motor control centres, and associated electrical infrastructure. Design and specify electrical power distribution systems and equipment for utility, mining, transportation, industrial, institutional, and public sector facilities. Support the electrical design of mining and mineral processing facilities, including crushing plants, conveyors, pumping systems, concentrators, SAG and ball mills, tailings facilities, water management systems, and associated power infrastructure.

Perform and review electrical engineering calculations and system studies, including: Load flow analysis Ground grid analysis Harmonic analysis Power quality assessments Develop and review engineering deliverables including: Lighting layouts Protection and control drawings Construction and installation packages Conduct field investigations,



condition assessments, and site reviews at substations, mine sites, and industrial facilities. Perform field reviews during construction, commissioning, and project closeout activities. Prepare technical specifications, tender packages, procurement documentation, cost estimates, and construction installation packages.

Evaluate existing utility and mining infrastructure and develop asset replacement, modernization, and expansion strategies. Participate in feasibility studies, options analyses, conceptual studies, and capital project development for utility and mining clients. Interface directly with clients, contractors, suppliers, equipment vendors, and regulatory authorities.

Review engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with company quality systems, utility standards, and applicable regulatory requirements. Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical leadership across project teams. Support proposal development, client engagement activities, and business growth initiatives.

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Valid driver's license and willingness to travel to project and operating sites. Minimum 12+ years of experience on multi-disciplinary projects in electrical engineering within utility, mining, industrial, infrastructure, or power generation sectors.

Canadian Electrical Code

Utility and industrial design practices Experience using ETAP or equivalent power system analysis software. Excellent communication, technical writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.



BC Hydro transmission and distribution infrastructure projects.

Utility substation engineering and asset replacement programs. Protection and control systems. Station service systems. Utility power system planning and studies. Mining and mineral processing facilities.

Greenfield and brownfield mine developments. Concentrators, crushing plants, conveying systems, and pumping facilities. Medium- and high-voltage power distribution systems for mining operations. Large motor applications, VFD systems, and process plant electrical infrastructure.

Tailings storage facilities and water management infrastructure. EPCM and Owner's Engineer project delivery environments. Construction support, commissioning, and operational readiness activities. We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths.

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities Work Life Balance - Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave perks to foster family needs and professional life Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation. As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense - gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability.

📌 Senior/Lead Electrical Engineer - (Industrial, Energy & Infrastructure) (Burnaby)
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