Lead Electrical Engineer
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
Purpose:
We are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The candidate will lead small, medium, and large projects for the Electrical discipline and interface well with the customer and coordinate with the rest of the project team.
- Take responsibility for the Electrical engineering and design team assigned to, and their design output to quality, cost, and schedule requirements for specific projects.
- Support the Technical Integrity role for the Electrical discipline.
- Ensure all engineering and design work performed adjusts to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.
- Ensure all design work is safe and carried out in a safe manner.
- Ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the client, or to agreed industry standards.
Self-motivated individuals with a desire to solve complex engineering problems, show effective team leadership and communication skills will be ideally suitable for this role.
- Lead a discipline project team of Designers/Engineers at home office and other supporting offices around the globe, as part of the Electrical team.
- Serve as project lead and supervise the work of other engineers, designers or drafting.
- Perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the Electrical team.
- Ability to interpret client specifications.
- Coordinate/Communicate with other disciplines and the client.
- Support Scope definition, estimation, and progress control of Electrical engineering activities.
- Support Resource allocation based on project schedule requirements.
- Lead RFP, Estimations, Detailed Engineering, and field support project activities.
- Familiarity of applicable codes and Mining standards to support engineering deliverables.
- Familiarity of client standards and ability to interpret client specifications.
- Familiarity with Electrical Utility Standards/Guidelines.
- Support quality assurance and verification role on engineering deliverables.
- Quality Assurance – Responsible for working, and getting team members working with you, within the provisions and guidelines of the Worley Quality Assurance system.
- Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions.
- Assist and support junior/intermediate/senior personnel within the Electrical engineering team.
- Keep up to date with the latest developments and technical innovations in Electrical engineering.
- Resolves discrepancies between Worley and its Customer's requirements.
- As required, act as the Electrical engineering Lead on specific projects.
- Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.
- Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow required checking procedures.
- May be required to provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.
- Provide construction management support for clients as required.
- Liaise with clients, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines.
- Participate in the professional development of less experienced members of the department/team.
What you will bring:
Technical and Industry Experience:
- Senior level experience within a leadership role, supporting multiple small, mid-sized and large projects.
- Leadership role supporting multiple small, mid-sized and large projects.
- Knowledge of Instrumentation would be an asset/preferable.
- Previous site experience will be an asset.
- Experience in Minerals and Metals industry necessary.
- Surface and U/G Mining Experience including shaft sinking, subsurface utilities.
- Familiar with digital tools, digitization and data acquisition experience are an asset.
- Strong knowledge on the development of the following deliverables.
- MV and LV systems
- HV knowledge an asset/preferable
- Single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection and wiring diagram
- Layouts – lighting and grounding, cable routing design
- Substation and MCC design
- Area classification per code requirements
- Electrical calculations
- HVAC, Ventilation, and Fire Alarm/control system Experience
- Teleprotection/communication/SCADA
- MV and LV systems
- Revamp and grassroots project experience.
- Preparation of Specifications and Contract Documentation.
- Prepare electrical design and calculations in accordance with the relevant Canadian Codes / Standards and client preferences.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
- Team player, with excellent organizational, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge of Power System Design/Studies and ETAP.
- Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design software.
- Basic knowledge of Smart Plant Electrical software.
- Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training:
Required:
- University graduate in Electrical Engineering or Applied Science.
- Senior level, direct Electrical design and Engineering experience.
- P. Eng designation.
- Experience in the Worley Improvement business is an asset.
For applicants based in the province of British Columbia, the salary range is is $108,349 to $161,479 CAD.
Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.
Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at: TA.AMERICAS@worley.com
Moving forward together
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
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