Electrical Engineer, Industrial Electrification Projects

ABB; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB in Canada seeks an Electrical Engineer to plan and coordinate engineering activities for large industrial electrification projects, including HV substations, pre-fabricated E-houses, MV & LV switchgears, VFDs, control, protection, instrumentation, MCC transformers, motor generators, and HVAC systems.

You will collaborate with customers, internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to deliver turnkey solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 2–5 years of related experience in industrial electrification projects.
• Member of OIQ (or P.Eng. from other Canadian provinces) or eligible.
• Knowledge of electrical standards (ANSI, CSA, IEEE, UL) and related codes.
• Willingness to travel within Canada.
• Knowledge of ETAP/SKM/ACAD/SmartPlant or Microstation is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate engineering activities of large industrial electrification projects (HV substation, E-houses, MV & LV switchgears, VFDs, control, protection, instrumentation, MCC transformers, motors, HVAC).
• Coordinate with customer, internal engineering team, equipment suppliers, and stakeholders.
• Prepare equipment layouts for electrical/control rooms; evaluate heat losses and HVAC selection.
• Prepare cable/interconnection lists, tray layouts, and routing.
• Produce technical specifications.
• Assist RFQ/bid evaluations and analysis.
• Provide technical follow-up during engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Control and manage engineering changes during project execution.
• Coordinate and validate technical studies (short-circuit, load flow, protection coordination, arc flash).
• Oversee installation supervision and commissioning at industrial sites.
• Produce cost estimates for turnkey projects and deliverables/schedules.

Skills

Project coordination

Electrical engineering knowledge

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

ACAD

SmartPlant

Microstation

Job description

ABB in Canada seeks an Electrical Engineer to plan and coordinate engineering activities for large industrial electrification projects, including HV substations, pre-fabricated E-houses, MV & LV switchgears, VFDs, control, protection, instrumentation, MCC transformers, motor generators, and HVAC systems.

You will collaborate with customers, internal teams, suppliers, and other stakeholders to deliver turnkey solutions.