Principal Electrical Engineer Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,Engineering

Job Title:
Principal Electrical Engineer
Job Description

The Principal Electrical Engineer provides high-quality electrical engineering services, ensuring technical execution across projects while supporting scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements. This role contributes to mentoring and technical development within the electrical engineering team, and leads low to medium and high voltage projects.

Responsibilities

Deliver electrical engineering services that meet client and statutory requirements, on time and within budget.

Lead the execution of electrical engineering activities on assigned projects.

Support project planning and delivery, including participation in meetings, progress report preparation, and adherence to quality assurance procedures.

Ensure project scope is clearly defined and manage changes according to project change management processes.

Provide technical input and support during procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.

Coordinate electrical engineering activities with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated project delivery.

Identify and resolve discrepancies between standards and requirements.

Support the development and technical review of electrical engineering deliverables.

Provide technical guidance and mentoring to intermediate and junior engineers and designers.

Communicate effectively with internal teams, clients, and project stakeholders.

Proactively identify technical issues and risks, develop solutions, and escalate when needed.

Essential Skills

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering

certification and expertise in stamping

15-30 years of experience with at least 8 years in EPC projects

Experience leading a team of 4-5 onshore

Positive mindset with workshare experience

Proficiency in SKM and EPLAN, Single Line Diagrams, and schematics

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Demonstrated experience in industrial projects such as energy, mining, chemicals, power, or infrastructure.

Working knowledge of engineering systems, workflows, and document management tools.

Familiarity with process safety and operability considerations.

Understanding of project scope definition and workshare execution.

Strong working knowledge of electrical engineering deliverables.

Experience in low and medium voltage power distribution systems, motor control, protection systems, and variable frequency drives.

Work Environment

This position reports to the Chief Electrical Engineer and involves working on multi-billion-dollar projects over the next 3.5-4 years. Projects include major oil sands expansions, gas processing facilities, and pipeline projects. The work involves collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in a dynamic and expanding engineering environment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $110.00/hr.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

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