About SWAT Projects

SWAT Projects is a Calgary-based engineering services firm specializing in small-to-medium capital projects, facility retrofits, and brownfield/O&M; work. We focus on helping clients execute capital programs that demand both agility and technical depth. Our teams bring senior-level attention and practical field experience to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, safely, and with lasting value.

Our size gives us the advantage of being responsive, integrated, and client-focused — every project benefits from senior-level oversight and practical field expertise. By combining disciplined execution with a collaborative mindset, we help clients move projects from concept to completion with confidence, creating value that lasts well beyond the final handover.

The Role

As a Senior Electrical Designer/Drafter, you’ll lead the preparation and checking of EIC deliverables across small-to-medium capital and brownfield projects. You’ll provide technical leadership, mentor junior staff, and ensure drawing packages meet quality and schedule expectations.

You will:

- Lead the development of drawing packages including SLDs, layouts, grounding, control panels and loops diagrams, junction boxes, cable schedules, EHT, and area classification drawings.
- Oversee revision control, document management, and QA/QC for electrical deliverables.
- Review and integrate vendor drawings, specifications, and data into project designs.
- Participate in and lead design reviews, ensuring compliance with CSA, CEC, and client specifications and standards.
- Perform site visits for scoping, verification, and as-building,



providing leadership in technical discussions.
- Mentor junior and intermediate staff, supporting skill development and knowledge transfer.
- Contribute to multi-discipline coordination and constructability reviews.

What You Bring

Required

- Diploma or certificate in electrical design, engineering design, or drafting.
- 10+ years of electrical design/drafting experience in Canadian oil & gas or energy projects.
- Advanced proficiency with AutoCAD; solid Navisworks and 3D modeling experience.
- Expertise in electrical systems from 120 V–600 V, with knowledge of 24 VDC–125 VDC systems.
- Solid understanding of codes and standards (CSA, CEC).
- Proven leadership and mentoring abilities.
- Solid accountability for design quality, deliverables, and schedules.
- Excellent communication skills for client and internal coordination.

Preferred

- Experience with medium-voltage systems (2.4 kV–69 kV).
- Strong field or construction background (walkdowns, commissioning, constructability).
- Familiarity with document management systems and advanced design workflows.

Compensation & Perks

- SWAT offers hourly pay aligned with industry standards and scaled to the candidate’s skills and experience.
- Benefits include:




- Flexible working hours — start and finish your day on a schedule that works for you (with approval)
- Health, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Casual dress & company events
- Free on-site parking
- Stocked kitchens with coffee, tea, and fruit

Schedule: Monday–Friday
Work model: Calgary office-based with flexibility for occasional remote work. Field/site visits as required.

Why Join SWAT?

At SWAT, you’ll do more than produce drawings — you’ll lead deliverables and mentor others while shaping project outcomes. We value professionals who:

- Take ownership of technical quality and project results.
- Adapt willingly to evolving client needs and project demands.
- Provide leadership through mentorship and collaboration.
- Build trust with clients and colleagues through consistent, high-quality work.

If you’re motivated to lead, mentor, and deliver meaningful projects, SWAT provides the platform for your expertise to have impact.

SWAT Projects is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and will accommodate candidates during the hiring process upon request.

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- AutoCAD: 4 years (required)
- Electrical Design: 4 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Calgary, AB

📌 Senior Electrical Designer/Drafter (Calgary)
🏢 Swat Projects
📍 Calgary