Job details
Posted 19 August 2026
Start date 19 August 2026
Salary Range CAD
0
per Hour
Location Vancouver
Job type Contract
Discipline Mining & Metals
Reference 169729
Job Function Engineer , Electrical Engineer
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.
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.
Technical Experience
Experience with the following is preferred:
- High-voltage and medium-voltage power systems
- Substations and transformers
- Switchgear and motor control centres (MCCs)
- Variable frequency drives (VFDs)
- Instrumentation and control systems
- Grounding, bonding, lighting, and communications systems
- Power system studies, including Load flow analysis, Short-circuit analysis, Protection coordination, Arc flash studies, Power quality assessments, Industrial plant construction and commissioning
Preferred Experience
- Mining and mineral processing facilities
- Brownfield and greenfield capital projects
- EPC/EPCM project environments
- Construction, commissioning, and startup support
Key Attributes
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Collaborative approach to multidisciplinary project delivery
- Sound technical judgment and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
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.
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.