Senior Electrical Designer

Lauren Services; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Lauren Services is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer with 7+ years in an EPC/EPCM or engineering consulting environment to lead electrical and control deliverables for oil & gas midstream, pipeline, and industrial facilities. You’ll own design packages and advance multiple brownfield projects from development through field execution.

You will work on electrical power and controls design, expanding technical ownership and coordination while delivering quality, hands-on design in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• 7+ years of electrical and control design experience in oil & gas or similar industries.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and its application.

Responsibilities

• Own EIC drawing packages with strong technical judgment and quality.
• Complete electrical and control design and drafting (single line diagrams, schematics, cable layouts, lighting, grounding, power layouts, equipment lists, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling, control panels, I/O loops).
• Understand P&IDs for industrial projects and ensure design coordination across disciplines.
• Perform design calculations (voltage drop, lighting levels, tray fill, heat trace).
• Maintain relationships with leads, managers, clients and other disciplines for design compatibility.

Skills

Electrical design

Controls design

AutoCAD

3D modeling

P&IDs

Power distribution

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

3D design

Job description

Big Picture

At Lauren, we believe the best work happens when people are motivated to do what they do best. That means creating an environment where team members work together, take ownership, and see their hard work all the way through to success.

Big Picture

At Lauren, we believe the best work happens when people are motivated to do what they do best. That means creating an environment where team members work together, take ownership, and see their hard work all the way through to success.

We’re into doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. We value people who speak up, stay accountable, and look for better ways forward. We leverage each other’s strengths, sweat the details, and take pride in the results we deliver.

If you’re looking for a place where your judgment matters, and your hard work actually pays off, you’ll feel at home at Lauren.

Role Summary

Lauren Services is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer with 7+ years of experience in an EPC, EPCM, or engineering consulting environment supporting oil and gas midstream, pipeline, and industrial facility projects. This role is suited to a technically capable, up-and-coming designer who is ready to take greater ownership of electrical and controls deliverables while continuing to strengthen their technical judgment and multidisciplinary coordination skills. The successful candidate will support multiple concurrent brownfield projects, including facility modifications, compressor and pump station upgrades, meter station expansions, power distribution improvements, equipment replacements, and other small capital work. This is a hands‑on design position requiring practical experience in both electrical power and controls systems, strong detail design capabilities, and the ability to progress assigned work with limited supervision in a fast‑paced project environment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for a senior designer who is ready to expand their technical ownership and contribute beyond task‑based drafting. You will work across a varied portfolio of brownfield projects, collaborate directly with experienced technical professionals, and take responsibility for design deliverables from early development through field execution.

The role offers exposure to both electrical power and controls design, along with opportunities to strengthen your technical judgment, multidisciplinary coordination, and project execution capabilities. You will have the support needed to continue developing while being trusted to take meaningful ownership of your work

Responsibilities

• Ability to take ownership and accountability for EIC drawing packages, apply strong technical understanding and constructability considerations, and maintain a high level of overall package quality.
• Complete Design and Drafting for Electrical and Control packages, including, but not limited to, single line diagrams, schematics, cable tray layouts, lighting and grounding, power layouts, equipment lists, wiring diagrams, 3D modeling, Control panel layout, and I/O loop drawings.
• Knowledge of P&IDs for industrial projects.
• Design calculations which include voltage drop, lighting levels, cable tray fill, and heat trace wattage.
• Establish good working relationships and communicate with leads, department managers, clients, and other engineering disciplines to coordinate, ensuring the compatibility of design.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in electrical AND control design for oil & gas or similar process industries.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code and how to apply it in designs.
• Proven expertise using AutoCAD and 3D design / drafting
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Team player, but also able to work independently and take responsibility.
• Able to work efficiently and effectively when managing multiple tasks in a highly scheduled environment.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong coordination skills for managing drawing packages and document control
• Experience with interface points, including PLC/DCS panels, marshaling cabinets, and control cabinets
• Effective communicator with the ability to collaborate across disciplines
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and problem‑solving abilities
• Capable of managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced project environment

Lauren Services supports a hybrid work model. We foster a flexible, inclusive workplace that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work‑life balance.