Job Description

We are currently seeking a qualified Lead Electrical Engineer to join our Energy team, 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.

Join us in this full time permanent role

Duties & Responsibilities:

Leadership & Project Delivery

- 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
- Control schematics
- Grounding and lightning protection systems
- Lighting systems
- Cable schedules
- Panel schedules
- Electrical equipment data sheets
- 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
- Short circuit studies
- Arc flash studies
- Protection and coordination studies
- Motor starting studies
- Grounding 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 cooperative work environment that promotes teamwork, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

📌 Lead Electrical Engineer (Edmonton)
🏢 Bantrel
📍 Edmonton