SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER (CONTROLS)

Looking to join a team that will support your development and career goals?

Now in our 20th year of operation, our client is a technical resource of choice for the Mining and Resource sectors. A Company of capable professionals that deliver results on time and on budget, they utilize their knowledge, experience and innovation to provide solutions.

With offices in Canada and the US our client provides Engineering and Geologic Consulting Services to Clients worldwide.  Our client is presently looking to add to their Electrical Engineering group and is accepting applications from qualified candidates for the following position:

SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Engineering role will lead Electrical design teams of Design Engineers, EITs, Designers, and Drafters on projects ranging from conceptual through to construction. They will be relied upon to act in a leadership role to guide, mentor, and develop junior staff while also collaborating with senior management to move the business objectives of the company forward.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead both focused electrical/controls, and multidisciplinary technical teams, in completing the design work for mining, energy and industrial projects.

• Complete estimates of hours, deliverables and resource requirements, and develop project schedules.

• Work with the Electrical Department management to assess strategic requirements,

workflows and personnel needs.

• Provide technical oversight, input, and mentorship for junior and intermediate staff for engineering design considerations related to PLC and DCS based control systems, instrumentation, transformers, switchgear and cabling, low and medium voltage motor controls, reduced voltage motor starters, variable speed drives, and industrial lighting.

• Lead the development of Electrical and Control designs in the heavy industrial and energy sectors.

• Write and review technical and construction specifications and proposals.

• Evaluate submissions from equipment manufacturers and make appropriate recommendations.

• Ensure proper communications between disciplines, with project managers, and with the management team on projects.

• Undertake site visits, inspections and assessments and work closely with our clients to ensure the full and proper delivery of services. Travel will form approximately 10% of the time demands for this working position.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• A minimum of a B.Eng. or B.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from a CEAB accredited university. Note that your university’s accreditation, if from outside of Canada, can be obtained from the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario

• Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing in the province of Ontario, or readily

    eligible to obtain, is considered an asset.

• 10+ years of experience in engineering design and management in electrical and control systems for industrial, utility, or energy applications.

• Demonstrated design team experience.

• Proven ability to work independently and take responsibility for engineering efforts.

• Strong communications skills and a commitment to working in a respectful, professional manner with all co-workers and clients.

• Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work effectively in a

           fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills in English. Facility in other

languages such as Spanish or French would be considered a definite asset.

• Committed to continual improvement and learning.

OUR CLIENT PROVIDES:

• An excellent working environment focused on client needs and project delivery in a flexible,

• inclusive team.

• Access to training and upgrading opportunities.

• Highly competitive salary, paid overtime, a matching RRSP system and profit sharing (profit

• sharing when possible).

• Extended Health & Dental Benefits

• Access to an Employee and Family Assistance Program

• A Wellness Allowance.

• Reasonably flexible working arrangements.

• A caring and responsive management group that works with our employees to resolve any issue

If you are a detail-oriented individual with a passion for electrical and controls design, we invite you to apply for the position of Senior Electrical Engineer (Controls). Join our team of talented professionals and contribute to the design of systems and facilities for our clients worldwide.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer who is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment and process based on selection of candidates through evaluation of their merits and abilities without discrimination. Appropriate accommodation will be provided upon request as required by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Please submit your resume and cover letter. We look forward to reviewing your application.

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Position Type:

• Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

• Potential Profit Sharing

Benefits:

• Dental care

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Extended health care

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Profit sharing

• RRSP matching

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision care

• Wellness program

Flexible language requirement:

• Ability to clearly and appropriately communicate in English, both orally and in writing, is a requirement. Facility in other languages, particularly Spanish and French, would be considered an asset.

Schedule:

• Normal office hours are 8 to 5, Monday through Friday.

• Weekends are not commonly required for work efforts but may be required on occasion to

• meet critical deadlines. Our client works to minimize such requirements.

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Thunder Bay, ON, reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work

(optional).

• Optionally, Sudbury, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (optional).

• Our Client will consider compensation for relocation expenses up to a set amount.

• Our Client will consider a hybrid model of working from home and from site when the projects require

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