Electrical Engineer

Northern Employment Solutions Inc; Northeastern Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 124,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Employment Solutions Inc. is seeking an Electrical Projects Engineer to support the EPCM mining ownership team on a hybrid basis, with on-site presence in Sudbury/Timmins and remote work during other periods.

The role focuses on leading electrical projects, coordinating with engineering firms, developing scopes and budgets, and ensuring regulatory compliance for remote mine sites.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary engineering degree (Electrical).
• 5+ years of mine electrical project experience incl infrastructure, power transmission, substations, HV equipment.
• PMP designation is an asset.
• Knowledge of Ontario energy/power systems is an asset.
• Experience working at a remote work site is an asset.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Assist Capital Projects Manager with execution of electrical capital projects.
• Collaborate with engineering firms to complete detailed engineering.
• Participate in constructability and design reviews including drawings, P&IDs, specs.
• Provide technical resources to site electrical infrastructure.
• Support construction team during execution.
• Lead site-based capital projects through development.
• Develop business cases, scopes, and feasibility reviews with sponsors.
• Develop project estimates and submit AFE requests.
• Coordinate with procurement for bids, tenders, and contracts.
• Lead development of project schedules aligned with business requirements.
• Collaborate with Cost Controller to manage costs and forecasts.

Skills

Mine electrical project experience

MS Office proficiency

Education

Post-secondary education in electrical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Electrical Projects Engineer - On Site EPCM Mining Ownership Team

Responsibilities

• Assist the Capital Projects Manager with the execution of the capital Projects (Electrical) portfolio;
• Collaborate and manage engineering firms to complete detailed engineering for projects;
• Participate in constructability and design reviews including drawings, P&IDs, project instructions and specifications;
• Provide technical resource to site electrical infrastructure
• Provide input and support to the construction team during execution;
• Lead site-based capital projects throughout the project development process;
• In collaboration with the project sponsors, develop business cases, conceptual ideas, project scopes, technical feasibility reviews;
• Develop project estimates, prepare and submit Application for Expenditures requests;
• Collaborate with the procurement group to execute scopes of work, tenders, technical bid evaluations and assist with general contracts management;
• Lead the development of project schedules in alignment with the business requirements;
• In collaboration with the Projects Cost Controller, manage project costs, review actuals to date provide forecasts, cost deviation and recommend remedial actions to stay on budget;

What You Need To Succeed:

Post-secondary education in engineering – electrical;

5+ years of experience in mine electrical projects including infrastructure, power transmission, substations, medium to high voltage equipment, large battery storage, etc;

PMP designation is considered an asset;

A good knowledge of Ontario energy and power systems is considered an asset;

Knowledge of the mining and construction regulations;

Experience working at a remote work site is considered an asset;

• Excellent working knowledge of all Microsoft Office Suite applications especially Outlook, Excel, Word & PowerPoint.

This is a hybrid role that requires a mix of working collaboratively in the Sudbury or Timmins office and from home and on the mine site during peak construction periods.

Salary is offered at $90-$115/hour - can be a T4 employee or join as an Independent Contractor.