Bantrel is proud to be a leading provider of Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Construction Management (EPC / EPCM) services in Canada. For 40 years we have delivered end-to-end solutions for some of Canada’s most challenging and complex energy, mining, infrastructure, and nuclear projects, with an unrelenting focus on safety and quality. Bantrel performs design and procurement services from our primary Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto office locations and delivers construction management and self-perform construction services at various Client sites across Canada. We operate independently but leverage the global expertise of and provide resources to our affiliate Bechtel Corporation, one of the largest EPC companies in the world, and remain Canadian focused including through our other shareholder, McCaig Investments, a respected local family group of businesses and deep community supporter. Our private ownership provides long-term business planning and strategic decision horizons supported by a strong financial position.

We are currently seeking a qualified

Lead Electrical Engineer

to join our Energyteam, based out of

Edmonton, AB.

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys combining technical excellence, project execution, client engagement, and team development. The successful candidate will lead electrical engineering activities on a diverse portfolio of brownfield and sustaining capital projects across refining, LNG, oil & gas, petrochemical, and industrial facilities.

Projects typically include facility upgrades, maintenance engineering, equipment replacements, reliability improvements, debottlenecking initiatives, and small-to-medium capital projects within operating facilities.





The successful candidate will lead and mentor engineers and designers, serve as the primary electrical engineering contact for clients and project teams, and oversee project execution from planning through detailed engineering, construction support, and project closeout.

Serve as the Lead Electrical Engineer on assigned projects, with overall responsibility for electrical scope, deliverables, schedules, budgets, and technical quality.

Lead and mentor engineers, designers, and drafing personnel supporting multiple concurrent projects.

Coordinate electrical engineering activities with multidisciplinary teams, clients, suppliers, contractors, and construction personnel.

Lead technical reviews, design reviews, constructability reviews, and resolution of technical issues.

Support the preparation of proposals, project estimates, staffing plans, schedules, forecasts, and change orders.

Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes, standards, client specifications, and project requirements.

Electrical Engineering

Provide technical oversight and review of electrical engineering deliverables including:

Single-line and three-line diagrams

Grounding and lightning protection systems

Hazardous area classification drawings





Support the design and modification of low and medium voltage power distribution systems.

Perform and review electrical engineering calculations and studies, including:

Load flow studies

Protection and coordination studies

Support electric heat tracing design and implementation.

Provide practical, safe, and cost-effective engineering solutions for operating facilities.

Client & Business Support

Act as the primary electrical engineering interface with clients and project stakeholders.

Lead technical discussions with clients, vendors, and contractors.

Support business development activities through strong project delivery and client relationship management.

Contribute to a collaborative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and relevant industry experience.

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Alberta or eligible for registration with APEGA.

10+ years of electrical engineering experience supporting industrial or energy projects.

Previous experience leading electrical engineering teams and projects within a multidisciplinary workplace.

Experience executing brownfield, sustaining capital, maintenance, reliability, or facility upgrade projects in operating industrial facilities.

Experience within oil & gas, refining, LNG, petrochemical, power generation, mining, heavy industrial, or related process industries.

Strong knowledge of low and/or medium voltage power systems.

Experience preparing and reviewing engineering deliverables, equipment specifications, vendor documentatio

📌 Lead Electrical Engineer (Winnipeg)
🏢 Bantrel
📍 Winnipeg