Electrical Designer

COOEC Canada Company; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

COOEC Canada Company in Calgary seeks an Electrical Designer with 5+ years of experience in the oil and gas sector. You will develop electrical designs, perform analyses, and coordinate with project teams to ensure compliance with codes and specifications.

You will conduct power system studies using ETAP or SKM, review P&IDs, and prepare material take-offs while supporting procurement and cost estimation activities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as an Electrical Designer in oil and gas.
• Strong knowledge of electrical design tools and software applications.
• Ability to coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Experience with ETAP or SKM for power system studies.
• Familiarity with area classification drawings and P&IDs review.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all electrical designs comply with codes, standards, regulations and project specs.
• Develop electrical engineering deliverables and perform supporting analyses and calculations.
• Contribute to project planning, work scope, scheduling and cost estimating.
• Identify and communicate electrical design issues to clients, vendors and project teams.
• Provide technical support to procurement and evaluate technical bids.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers and other disciplines in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• Perform electrical power system studies using ETAP or SKM, and coordinate relay protection studies.
• Prepare material take-offs and quantity estimates.
• Review vendor drawings and data sheets for compliance with specs.

Skills

Electrical design

Power system analysis

Relay coordination

P&ID review

Team collaboration

Education

Two-year diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology

Three- to four-year apprenticeship program in a related discipline

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Job description

Ensure all electrical designs comply with applicable electrical codes, industry standards, regulations, and project specifications.

Develop electrical engineering and design deliverables and complete supporting technical analyses and calculations.

Contribute to project planning activities, including work scope development, scheduling, resource planning, and cost estimating.

Identify, assess, and communicate electrical design issues and technical concerns to clients, vendors, project teams, and other stakeholders.

Provide technical support to procurement activities, including preparation of material requisitions and completion of technical bid evaluations.

Collaborate effectively with engineers, designers, project personnel, and other disciplines within a multi-disciplinary project environment.

Perform electrical power system studies using ETAP or SKM software.

Complete protective relay coordination studies and establish appropriate relay settings.

Perform a variety of electrical engineering calculations, including:

Electrical load analysis

Power factor correction

Develop electrical designs and drawings for substation layouts, grounding systems, electrical equipment arrangements, MV/LV motor control schematics, control panel layouts, cable schedules, and cable tray routing.

Prepare area classification drawings in accordance with applicable codes and standards.

Review P&IDs, mechanical equipment load lists, and related project documentation to identify and incorporate required electrical design information.

Develop electrical design deliverables associated with electric heat tracing systems.

Review vendor drawings, data sheets, and technical documentation to verify compliance with project specifications and requirements.

Prepare material take-offs (MTOs) and develop accurate material and quantity estimates.

Report to the Electrical Lead or Project Lead, as assigned, and support project objectives as required.

Qualifications

Completion of a two-year diploma in Engineering Design and Drafting Technology or a three- to four-year apprenticeship program in a related discipline.

Minimum 5 years of experience working as an Electrical Designer within the oil and gas industry.

Strong knowledge of electrical design tools, modelling platforms, and engineering software applications.

Demonstrated ability to make sound, day-to-day technical decisions while maintaining alignment with project specifications, standards, and requirements.

Proven experience working within multi-disciplinary engineering and project environments.