Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions, Inc. seeks an experienced Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to support the design, execution and delivery of a major industrial project.

The role covers design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational readiness, with a Vancouver base and future site assignment. Responsibilities include coordinating work packages, providing technical guidance, supporting procurement and reviews, and ensuring safety, quality and schedule objectives throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• P.Eng. designation or eligibility for registration.
• 8-10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, energy, or major capital projects.
• Experience coordinating consultants, technical reviews, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical engineering work packages delivered by internal teams, engineering consultants, and vendors.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, consultants, and contractors.
• Support consultant management, including scope definition, design reviews, deliverable tracking, and comment resolution.
• Prepare and review electrical specifications, studies, calculations, single-line diagrams, drawings, and technical reports.
• Support power system design activities, equipment sizing, load calculations, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, structural, controls, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
• Support procurement activities, including technical requisitions, bid evaluations, vendor reviews, and factory acceptance testing.
• Identify engineering risks and support mitigation plans to maintain safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide construction, commissioning, startup, and handover support.

Skills

Electrical system understanding

Project coordination

Consultant management

Electrical design guidance

Power systems

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. eligibility

Job description

TRS is seeking an experienced ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER to support the design, execution, and delivery of a major industrial project.

This role will provide electrical engineering expertise throughout the project lifecycle, including design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational readiness.

Employment Type: Contract

Work Arrangement: This position will begin as a Vancouver-based role and is expected to transition to a site-based assignment in the future, subject to project needs and timelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical engineering work packages delivered by internal teams, engineering consultants, and vendors.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, consultants, and contractors.
• Support consultant management, including scope definition, design reviews, deliverable tracking, and comment resolution.
• Prepare and review electrical specifications, studies, calculations, single-line diagrams, drawings, and technical reports.
• Support power system design activities, equipment sizing, load calculations, protection coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Coordinate with process, mechanical, civil, structural, controls, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, HAZOPs, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
• Support procurement activities, including technical requisitions, bid evaluations, vendor reviews, and factory acceptance testing.
• Identify engineering risks and support mitigation plans to maintain safety, quality, cost, and schedule objectives.
• Provide construction, commissioning, startup, and handover support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
• 8-10 years of progressive electrical engineering experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, energy, or major capital projects.
• Experience coordinating consultants, technical reviews, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong understanding of industrial electrical systems and project execution.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; age; sex; sexual orientation; gender identity; religion; national origin; disability; veteran status; genetic information; or any other criteria protected by governing law.