Lead Electrical Engineer

Novus Technical Services; Calgary; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision plans

RRSP with company match

Life and AD&D insurance

Short/long-term disability

Emergency travel benefits

Professional membership fee coverage

Transportation allowance

Job summary

Novus Technical Services Ltd. invites applications for a Lead Electrical Engineer in our Calgary office. The role focuses on delivering electrical engineering designs including block diagrams, single-line diagrams, and layouts for diverse Oil & Gas projects.

You will lead design teams, coordinate across disciplines, and perform site visits to support project delivery. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, 8+ years of design experience, and are eligible for PEng

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering is required.
• 8+ years of electrical engineering design experience in power, HV/LV, substations, or related areas.
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer with APEGA.
• Strong English communication—verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare engineering deliverables: block diagrams, architecture diagrams, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, termination diagrams, layouts, details, BOMs, design calculations, load calculations, electrical assessments and work packages.
• Lead/coordinate design teams across multiple projects in an EPC environment.
• Perform site visits, field evaluation, and ensure compliance with codes and standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

AutoCAD

MicroStation

English communication

MS Office

Professional Engineer

APEGA eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

Job description

POSITION REFERENCE: Electrical-Eng-2026

Novus Technical Services (http://www.novustechserv.com) is an international company providing specialist solutions to the Oil & Gas industry. Novus is currently established in Europe, North America, Kazakhstan, Asia Pacific, Russia and the Middle East. We can call on the services of our 4000+ highly skilled and valued employees across four continents for our service offerings – Engineering Design, Procurement, Construction, Systems Completions, Commissioning Start-up, Module Interface, Asset Management and Technical Support Services.

Our Calgary Office is currently looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

The Electrical Engineer shall Develop/prepare engineering deliverables such as Block Diagrams, Architecture Diagrams, Single-Line Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Layouts, Details, Bill of Materials, Design Calculations, Load Calculations, Electrical Assessment, Scope of Work, Engineering Work Package, Site Visits, Field Evaluation, and other engineering deliverables as required.

Education, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering
• At least 8 years of electrical engineering design experience on one or more of the following areas:
• AC/DC Power Plants (UPS, Rectifier, Inverter, Battery Bank)
• Power Study using simulation software like ETARP or equivalent
• Low voltage (12/24/48/125VDC, 120/208VAC, 600VAC) design
• Medium (1KV-35KV), and high-voltage (> 35KV) design
• Substation, E-House, or Transmission Line Design
• Hazardous Area Classifications, Environments and Design
• Equipment cabinet/enclosure/junction box design
• AC/DC distribution panel
• Generator and transformer
• Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer/Licensee with the APEGA
• Effective verbal and written communications in English
• Effective technical abilities and aptitude
• Great attention to details
• Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new skills/concepts
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe
• Engineering design experience in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) environment is an asset
• Experience leading / coordinating design individuals across multiple projects
• Familiar with engineering drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation is an asset
• Eligible to work in Canada

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

Eligible employees will have access to:

• Health, wellness, drug, dental, and vision plans
• Group registered retirement savings plan with company matching
• Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability plans
• Emergency travel benefits
• Professional membership fee coverage, and
• Transportation allowance.

PRIMARY LOCATION: Canada, Alberta, Calgary

ORGANIZATION: Engineering, reporting to Engineering Manager

EMPLOYEE STATUS: Regular

SCHEDULE: Full-time

TRAVEL: Yes, less than 10% of the Time

Novus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Novus is in compliance with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.