Experienced Electrical Engineer

About Accel Systems

Accel Systems is an electrical contractor, located in Abbotsford, BC providing comprehensive electrical services to customers in a wide range of industrial settings. Our team of professional electricians, technologists, and engineers are highly experienced in electrical installations and programming services for industrial process facilities, focusing on the food and beverage industry. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service, and we strive to exceed their expectations.

Our work includes food and beverage processing, manufacturing, forestry, aggregate, asphalt and other industrial facilities.

As our projects and technical capabilities continue to grow, we are looking to add an Experienced Electrical Engineer to our team.

Position Details

Position: Experienced Electrical Engineer – Industrial Power & Automation

Employment: Full-Time, Permanent

Location: Abbotsford, British Columbia

Experience: Minimum 4 years relevant industrial electrical engineering experience

Professional Designation: P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC required

Role Description

We are seeking a Professional Electrical Engineer (P.Eng.) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industrial experience to become a key technical member of Accel Systems. This is not intended to be a traditional desk-only consulting engineering position. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys being involved from the initial customer discussion and site investigation through engineering, estimating, construction, commissioning and final turnover.

The successful candidate will work directly with our electricians, project managers, estimators, automation specialists, programmers and customers to develop practical industrial electrical solutions.

Key Responsibilities The candidate will have opportunities to get involved in many different tasks including:

- Automation cabinet design and electrical schematic drawings (AutoCAD Electrical)
- Distribution design, single line diagrams, and layout drawings (AutoCAD)
- Design industrial electrical power, distribution and control systems
- Develop and authenticate electrical drawings and engineering documentation within the engineer's area of professional practice
- Prepare single-line diagrams, schematics, control drawings, layouts and construction packages
- Perform load, feeder, transformer and service calculations
- Perform voltage-drop and short-circuit calculations
- Develop protection and coordination requirements
- Design grounding and bonding systems
- Size conductors, cables,



raceways and cable tray systems
- Specify switchgear, distribution equipment, transformers, panelboards and MCCs
- Engineer motor, starter and VFD applications
- Design and review industrial control panels
- Support PLC, automation and instrumentation system design
- Develop equipment specifications and technical procurement packages
- Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals
- Conduct site investigations and field verification
- Develop designs for brownfield plant upgrades and expansions
- Troubleshoot electrical and control-system problems
- Provide engineering support during construction
- Support equipment start-up and commissioning
- Review completed installations for compliance with engineering requirements
- Provide technical direction and support to electricians and technicians
- Work with project managers on scope, budgets, schedules and constructability
- Assist estimating with design-build and budget-level projects
- Meet directly with customers to identify problems and develop practical solutions
- Participate in continuous development of ASI's engineering standards and best practices

Required Qualifications The candidate will meet most or all of the following qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an appropriate related engineering discipline
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC
- Minimum 4 years of relevant electrical engineering experience
- Significant industrial electrical experience
- Strong knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and applicable BC requirements
- Experience with 600V industrial electrical distribution
- Experience with project estimating or budgeting
- Strong understanding of three-phase electrical systems
- Experience with motors, MCCs, starters and VFDs
- Experience with industrial control systems
- Ability to develop and review electrical single-line diagrams and schematics
- Strong electrical troubleshooting capabilities
- Experience working with construction and field personnel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving and project management skills
- Strong attention to detail




- Self-motivated and able to prioritize multiple projects and priorities
- Valid BC driver's licence

Highly Desirable Experience

Preference will be given to candidates with experience in:

- Industrial electrical contracting
- Design-build industrial projects
- Food and beverage processing facilities
- Manufacturing
- Aggregate and asphalt facilities
- Brownfield plant expansions and upgrades
- PLC and industrial automation
- Rockwell / Allen-Bradley systems
- Industrial instrumentation
- VFD applications
- MCC and control-panel design
- Arc-flash studies
- Short-circuit and coordination studies
- AutoCAD / AutoCAD Electrical
- Electrical estimating
- Project management
- Construction management
- Field commissioning and start-up

The Person We're Looking For Technical ability is important, but we are equally interested in finding someone with a practical industrial mindset.

Our ideal engineer is comfortable walking into an operating plant, understanding the customer's problem, gathering the required field information and developing a solution that can actually be constructed.

You should be equally comfortable discussing a design with a plant manager, reviewing a single-line diagram with a customer, troubleshooting a VFD with an electrician or working with a programmer during commissioning.

We believe good industrial engineering must be:

Secure. Code-compliant. Practical. Constructible. Maintainable. Cost-effective.

Leadership Opportunity

This position has the potential to grow beyond individual project engineering.

For the right candidate, there is an opportunity to take a leadership role in the continued development of Accel Systems' internal engineering capabilities, including:

- Engineering standards
- Design procedures
- Drawing and documentation standards
- Technical quality control
- Mentoring junior engineering and technical staff
- Customer technical support
- Engineering project management
- Development of new engineering services

As Accel Systems continues to grow, this position has the potential to develop into an Engineering Manager / Technical Director role.

What We Offer

Accel Systems offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience and capabilities, including:

- Competitive base salary
- Extended health and dental benefits
- Paid vacation
- Professional development and training
- EGBC professional dues
- Opportunities for advancement
- Direct involvement in significant industrial projects
- Opportunity to help build and lead an expanding engineering department

📌 Electrical Engineer (Abbotsford)
🏢 Accel Systems
📍 Abbotsford