Lead Electrical Engineer - Mining & Metals Projects

Worley; Oakville; On-site; CAD 149,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Worley in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for mining and metals projects. This full-time role focuses on delivering electrical design and integration across HV, MV, and LV systems, substations, protection, and control systems.

You will mentor engineers, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget alignment. A P.Eng. or eligibility and 10+ years of experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; P.Eng. designation or eligibility preferred.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in mining, minerals and metals or related industrial environments.
• Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with power systems, protection and control, telemetry, SCADA and power system studies.
• Proficiency with ETAP, SKM, and standard engineering design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver electrical engineering services for mining and metals projects, ensuring compliance with Worley, client, regulatory, and industry requirements.
• Develop and oversee HV, MV, and LV systems, substations, MCCs, protection systems, single line diagrams, schematics, cable routing, lighting, and grounding systems.
• Provide technical leadership throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases.
• Resolve complex technical challenges and provide practical engineering solutions that support project objectives.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
• Assign work, provide technical guidance, review deliverables, and support the development of less experienced engineers.
• Build trusted relationships with clients through proactive communication and delivery of value.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, safety, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Identify risks, manage scope changes, and proactively resolve issues before they impact project execution.
• Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in electrical engineering and mining operations.

Skills

Mining & metals expertise

HV/MV/LV systems

Leadership & stakeholder mgmt

Regulatory compliance

Canadian electrical codes

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. eligibility

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Microsoft Office

Job description

Worley in Oakville, Ontario is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership for mining and metals projects. This full-time role focuses on delivering electrical design and integration across HV, MV, and LV systems, substations, protection, and control systems.

You will mentor engineers, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget alignment. A P.Eng. or eligibility and 10+ years of experience are highly valued.