Electrical Engineer

NSB-Omega; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NSB Omega is seeking an Electrical Engineer for a Major Oil & Gas client in St. John’s, NL. The role focuses on electrical design, documentation, and field support for terminal stations and transmission systems in Labrador, with travel to project sites.

Responsibilities include reviewing drawings, preparing tender packages, and providing technical input throughout the project lifecycle, emphasizing HSE and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with PEGNL or equivalent.
• 8+ years of overseeing terminal station, transmission, and control projects.
• Strong communication and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Project Manager on multiple projects.
• Perform engineering due diligence for planning and delivery.
• Review tender packages and drawings; assist in contract preparation.
• Oversee QA/QC and inspection plans; support FATs and field activities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and ensure compliance with codes and Hydro requirements.
• Assist with project closeout and transition to operations.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team leadership

Engineering oversight

Travel readiness

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) – PEGNL

Job description

NSB Omega is searching for an Electrical Engineer for our MAJOR Oil & Gas Client in St. John's, NL.

Assignment Description

Our Client and its subsidiaries are seeking three professional electrical engineers to support the execution of capital and operating projects in the terminal stations across Labrador. The position will be based in St. John’s, with regular travel to project sites in Labrador.

The work will primarily focus on providing electrical engineering support for the execution of capital and operating projects in the Labrador region. Responsibilities will include preparing, reviewing, and approving electrical engineering designs and technical documentation for industrial electrical systems and equipment, including switchyards, transmission systems, terminal stations, and associated infrastructure.

The Electrical Engineer will provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle, including design development,procurement,construction,commissioning,andcloseout.Therolewillalso provide engineering oversight and field support to ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, and Hydro requirements, with a strong focus on Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE).

Assignmentsmayinclude projectsacrossvariousNLHydrositesbasedon projectrequirements and resource needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• ProvidetechnicalsupporttotheProjectManageronvarious projects;
• Performengineeringduediligenceforprojectplanningand delivery;
• Facilitateand/orcompleteprojectriskmanagementincludingriskidentificationand associated mitigation;
• Perform project scope verifications, field verifications, engineering data gathering, and associated detailed project planning activities;
• Reviewtenderpackagespreparedbyotherconsultantsand contractors;
• Reviewshopdrawingspreparedbycontractorsand vendors;
• Preparetenderpackagesfor contracts;
• Preparerequestsforproposals (RFPs);
• Providetechnicalinputasadesignteammemberforprojectsandothertechnical documentation;
• Overseeingqualityplanningand associatedinspectionplansforassigned work
• Reviewandapprove reportspreparedby consultants;
• AttendFactoryAcceptanceTests(FAT)as required;
• Conductregulartraveltofield/sitelocationstomonitorconstructionactivities,oversee testing, verify project progress, and provide support to site teams;
• Facilitateeffectivecommunicationacross stakeholders;
• Reviewandapprove technicaldocumentation, including commissioning;
• Assistwithprojectcloseoutactivities, ensuring smooth transition of completed assets to operations;
• Promotecontinualimprovementthrough lessonslearned, innovativeapproaches,and sharing best practices with other project teams;
• SubmittimesheetsanddocumentationinaccordancewithNLHydro’sproject management requirements;
• Otherdutiesas assigned.

EDUCATIONANDEXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Registered as a professional engineer (P. Eng) with the Professional Engineers and GeoscientistsofNewfoundlandandLabrador(PEGNL) association(orotherCanadian engineering association);
• 8yearsormoreexperienceoverseeingprojectengineeringinterminalstation, transmission, and control structure projects;
• Experienceinprojectscopedefinition,engineeringdatagathering,andassociated detailed project planning activities
• Experienceleadingprojectriskidentificationsand mitigations
• Experiencewithonsiteprojectmonitoringatremote locations
• Experienceindesign,managingconstructioncontractsand commissioning;
• Experiencewithprojectqualityandinspection programs
• Provenanddemonstratedcommunication skills;
• Abilitytothriveasaparticipantand/orleaderwithinamulti-disciplineteamofbothinternal and external resources;