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Facilities Electrical Engineer
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Staff Electrical Engineer - Facilities & Pipelines EI&C

Description

We are seeking a mid-level Electrical, Instrumentation, and Controls (EIC) Engineer with a minimum of 4 years of experience to join our team supporting projects across the Oil & Gas and Utility sectors. This role will provide hands-on design and engineering support across electrical and instrumentation/control systems while offering the opportunity to grow into more advanced technical or project roles over time.

We’re looking for candidates with a strong technical background in either Electrical or Instrumentation and Controls, who are eager to develop skills across both disciplines. Attention to detail and the ability to work well within a team are essential. You’ll collaborate closely with senior engineers and project managers on a variety of multidiscipline projects focused on energy transition, infrastructure upgrades, and critical facility improvements.

This is a hands-on design role with opportunities to grow into increased leadership, client engagement, and project responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

Electrical Engineering

  • Develop and support complete electrical drawing packages, including:
  • One-line diagrams, electrical area classification plans, grounding plans, and lighting layouts.
  • Conduit and cable routing plans, conduit schedules, and cable schedules.
  • Electrical interconnection diagrams, panel layouts, and termination drawings.
  • Perform basic electrical calculations such as load flow, voltage drop, short circuit, and cable/conduit sizing.
  • Select and specify equipment such as switchgear, MCCs, VFDs, transformers, UPS, and distribution panels.
  • Assist in developing bill of materials (BOMs), equipment datasheets, and supporting procurement packages.
  • Use electrical analysis software (e.g., ETAP, SKM) to assist with system studies.

Instrumentation & Controls (I&C)

  • Assist to prepare and maintain complete I&C drawing packages, including:
  • Instrument location plans, instrument lists, and I/O lists.
  • Loop diagrams, ladder diagrams, and wiring diagrams.
  • Control panel layouts, terminal diagrams, and panel BOMs.
  • P&IDs in collaboration with process and mechanical teams.
  • Assist in developing instrument datasheets, control philosophies, cause & effect matrices, and network architecture diagrams.
  • Assist in specifying PLCs, RTUs, instrumentation, and control system components.
  • Coordinate with vendors for instrumentation and control panel submittals and integration.

General Responsibilities

  • Contribute to proposal support, including preliminary scope, budget, and schedule input.
  • Support site walkdowns and data collection for retrofit or greenfield design.
  • Collaborate with multi-discipline design teams to produce coordinated drawing packages.
  • Interface with clients and vendors to align on scope, schedule, and technical requirements.
  • Participate in construction support, including RFIs, redlines, and field verifications.
  • Maintain quality standards by applying established processes and contributing to continuous improvement efforts.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of electrical engineering experience, consulting preferred. 
  • Master Degree can substitute as 1 year of relevant experience.
  • Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
  • Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
  • Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Strong computer skills include AutoCAD, MicroStation, 2D and 3D rendering programs and other analysis programs.
  • Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
  • Engineers in Training-EIT Certification Preferred

 

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Travel

: Yes, 25 % of the Time



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