Electrical Engineer + Designer

Calgary, AB

ABOUT SCOVAN

Scovan provides innovative and sustainable solutions for the emerging energy industry, creating long term value for our partners. This means learning from the past, taking advantage of today and being relentless for the future. Our philosophy of delivering high quality products and services is backed by our unique culture. It’s about hard work, disrupting for the better, figuring it out and doing it all with good vibes and great energy.

Scovan is a values driven organization and we work hard to cultivate and grow our unique company culture. Our work setting is fast paced, and high energy balanced with camaraderie, creativity, and empowerment. This fosters a secure learning environment that emphasizes working smart, freedom and accountability, communication, and collaboration. We create outstanding work that is never boring, always innovative and rewarding in every sense of the word.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer / Designer to join our team and contribute to our upcoming project. You will be accountable for executing technical strategies throughout the project lifecycle and will directly impact the Scovan customer experience. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment where your innovative ideas and technical proficiency will be valued and impactful.

If you are passionate about electrical engineering and design and looking to take on challenging projects, we would love to hear from you.

This role will report directly to the Director of Projects.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

Electrical Engineering

- Be a part of a dynamic project team, working with the Project Manager to execute electrical engineering responsibilities on challenging and innovative projects.
- Ensure project execution is in accordance with the Scovan Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP), applicable codes, standards, and project requirements.
- Collaborate with clients to understand project objectives, define success criteria, and develop effective electrical engineering solutions.
- Communicate, interface, and collaborate effectively with managers, project teams, vendors, clients, and other project stakeholders throughout the duration of a project.




- Advocate for sound engineering and design practices by ensuring project teams have the time and resources required to execute quality work.
- Work with stakeholders to identify opportunities to exceed project objectives and deliver exceptional project outcomes.
- Provide technical guidance and support to the electrical design and drafting team as required.

Electrical Design

- Monitor project scopes, schedules, and budgets as they relate to electrical design and drafting activities.
- Ensure all electrical drawings and drafting deliverables are prepared in accordance with Scovan standards, specifications, applicable codes, and project requirements.
- Coordinate and execute work in accordance with schedule requirements for electrical design and drafting deliverables in collaboration with the Project Manager and Design Team.
- Pursue design and drafting excellence by identifying opportunities to automate, optimize, and advance productivity and efficiencies that reduce overall costs and improve the quality of deliverables.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to drafters and other members of the design team.
- Collaborate with project teams, engineering teams, electrical teams, and other project partners and stakeholders throughout project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

- 8-10 years of experience of applicable project execution experience
- APEGA Licensed Professional Engineer (P. Eng)
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office software, advanced knowledge of Excel is a benefit
- You come with a technical electrical design background and have exposure to electrical design execution and responsibilities in your past roles
- Robust conflict resolution and negotiation skills and the ability to manage in an environment of ambiguity with a diverse range of partners
- Experience working in continuous delivery environments where the pace is fast




- Expertise and competency in the following areas:
- Hazardous area assessment and classification
- Low and medium voltage power systems
- Electrical system studies and using SKM or ETAP software (short circuit, load flow, coordination, arc flash)
- Electrical and controls design, integration, equipment sizing and selection (generators, transformers, switchgears, MCC, PLC and control systems, heat tracing infrastructure)

WHY WORK AT SCOVAN?

- You are looking to have a large impact at a growing company and work with a high-performance team on challenging problems that affect the world we live in.
- Opportunities to Grow & Learn – From career progression opportunities to our Innovation Fellows Program, Scovan fosters an environment for employees to develop themselves and the company.
- Robust benefits package supplemented with a generous Health Spending Account and Wellness Spending Account
- Group RRSP matching program.
- Focus on Employee Wellness through our mental health support and onsite gym.
- Competitive compensation
- Paid Time Off
- Versatile Work – Scovan’s hours of work are flexible with the goal of enhancing productivity and energizing our work teams.

WHAT SETS US APART?

- We value high performance, freedom, and responsibility. We are candid and transparent and seek excellence in all that we do.
- We tackle challenging problems that others have not been able to solve. We produce great results, build practical yet innovative solutions, and use data to push the business forward. We connect people with a vision and purpose.

There is no better time to become a part of the New Energy at Scovan. We continue to revolutionize our approach to projects, engineering, and design – diversifying our reach to become the Canadian leader for the emerging energy industry.

The above description is not a comprehensive list of all activities, duties or responsibilities of the role, responsibilities and duties may be assigned or adjusted at any time with or without notice.

Scovan Inc. supports an inclusive and diverse workforce. Scovan values and respects the diversity of our team, and we work to create opportunity for each team member to reach their full potential.

📌 Electrical Engineer + Designer (Calgary)
🏢 Scovan
📍 Calgary