Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel opportunities

Professional development

Job summary

Jobtailor in Montreal, QC seeks an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive capital projects across electrical systems, instrumentation, and automation. You will review and validate technical documents, coordinate with partners, and help deliver safe, compliant engineering solutions.

The role requires 5+ years in electrical/automation, strong control systems knowledge, and fluent French/English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in electrical engineering/automation.
• Experience supporting capital project development and multidisciplinary environments.
• Strong understanding of electrical systems and control architectures.
• Ability to review and validate technical drawings and specs.
• Functional bilingualism in French and English required.

Responsibilities

• Define electrical requirements, interfaces, and deliverables through all project phases.
• Prepare and validate drawings, specs, bid packages, and equipment lists.
• Coordinate technical activities with internal/external teams.
• Contribute to feasibility studies, estimates, schedules, and recommendations.
• Participate in design reviews, risk reviews, and commissioning.
• Support capital project development for electrical/instrumentation systems.
• Travel regularly to facilities in the Northeast region to support teams.
• Report to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation Technologies

Industrial Controls

Systems Integration

Engineering Documentation Review

Feasibility Studies

Risk Reviews

Continuous Improvement

Machine Safety

Electrical Distribution

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Production Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering discipline

Tools

Electrical distribution systems

Instrumentation

Automation architectures

Job description

• Define electrical requirements, control interfaces, and technical deliverables throughout all project phases
• Prepare, review, and technically validate drawings, specifications, bid packages, equipment lists, and engineering documentation
• Coordinate technical activities with engineering firms, systems integrators, contractors, suppliers, project managers, and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to feasibility studies, option evaluations, preliminary estimates, schedules, and technical recommendations
• Participate in design reviews, constructability assessments, risk reviews, systems integration, and commissioning
• Identify technical challenges, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement of engineering standards and practices
• Support the definition, development, and execution of capital projects involving electrical systems, instrumentation, automation, industrial controls, and systems integration
• Travel regularly to facilities throughout the Northeast region to maintain field presence and support local teams
• Report to the Regional Capital Projects Engineering Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Production Engineering, or an equivalent recognized engineering discipline
• Minimum five (5) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial controls, industrial projects, maintenance, or reliability
• Experience supporting capital project development and execution, preferably within FEL processes, engineering deliverables, and multidisciplinary project environments
• Strong understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, automation technologies, and industrial control architectures
• Ability to review, interpret, and validate technical drawings, specifications, engineering documentation, and system designs
• Experience with machine safety
• Commitment to safe, reliable, and compliant work practices
• Functional bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written, is required
• Knowledge of aluminum smelters, heavy industrial operations, manufacturing environments, electrical distribution systems, or advanced control systems

Demonstrates expertise in electrical engineering, automation, and industrial controls, with a strong focus on capital project development and execution. Proficient in reviewing technical documentation and ensuring compliance with safety and reliability standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering
• Five Years Of Relevant Experience
• Electrical Systems Understanding
• Capital Project Development Experience
• Functional Bilingualism In French And English

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Automation Technologies
• Industrial Controls
• Technical Drawing Validation
• Machine Safety
• Systems Integration
• Engineering Documentation Review
• Feasibility Studies
• Risk Reviews
• Continuous Improvement

Soft Skills

• Collaboration
• Problem-Solving
• Communication

Industry Keywords

• Aluminum Smelters
• Heavy Industrial Operations
• Manufacturing Environments
• Electrical Distribution Systems
• Advanced Control Systems