Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

Trs Staffing Solutions, Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions, Inc. in Vancouver is seeking an experienced Lead Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer to provide technical leadership on a major industrial project.

The role oversees electrical deliverables from design through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness while coordinating with consultants, vendors, and multidisciplinary stakeholders. The position requires a Vancouver office-based role with occasional site travel to support construction, package delivery, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, energy, or major capital projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing consultants.
• Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of electrical engineering work packages.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams and consultants.
• Manage engineering consultants, deliverables, design reviews, and schedules.
• Review and approve electrical designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and technical reports.
• Support procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations and vendor management.
• Lead electrical power distribution and infrastructure design activities.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and project handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical design

Project management

Mentoring teams

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration

Job description

TRS is seeking an experienced LEAD ELECTRICAL & INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEER to provide technical leadership on a major industrial project. This role will oversee electrical engineering deliverables from design through construction, commissioning, and operational readiness while managing consultants, vendors, and multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Work Arrangement & Travel Requirements

• Vancouver office-based role.
• Occasional travel to project sites will be required to support construction and package delivery activities.
• Future site rotation opportunities may be available during project execution phases.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of electrical engineering work packages.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to engineering teams and consultants.
• Manage engineering consultants, deliverables, design reviews, and schedules.
• Review and approve electrical designs, specifications, calculations, studies, and technical reports.
• Support procurement activities, including technical bid evaluations and vendor management.
• Lead electrical power distribution and infrastructure design activities.
• Coordinate interfaces between engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations teams.
• Facilitate design reviews, constructability reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering workshops.
• Support construction, commissioning, startup, and project handover activities.
• Ensure compliance with applicable electrical codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in mining, mineral processing, heavy industrial, energy, or major capital projects.
• Proven experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing consultants.
• Strong knowledge 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.