Senior Electrical Designer / EHT Designer

Kent; Sarnia; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Electrical Designer in Sarnia, Canada. The successful candidate will lead electrical design processes, develop diagrams, and support projects in the Oil and Gas industry. Ideal applicants have 10-15 years of experience and a diploma in electrical engineering. This role necessitates excellent communication and leadership skills.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Qualifications

• 10 to 15 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution systems for Oil & Gas facilities.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC).
• Experience in the EPC industry will be an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design processes of electrical projects.
• Develop single-line diagrams, motor schematics and wiring drawings.
• Perform design calculations such as lighting, cable tray fill and cable sizing.

Skills

Electrical design principles

Project management

Communication skills

Leadership

Organizational skills

Education

Minimum Two-year diploma in electrical engineering

Tools

AVEVA E3D

Job description

About you

Join us. Unleash your energy within. If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We\'ve created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We are a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs: As Kent, we\'re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined. It\’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

• We PLAY BIG
• We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
• We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
• We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging: We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging. Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.

Kent is looking for a Senior Electrical Designer / EHT Designer

The successful candidate will report to the Electrical & Instrumentation Discipline Manager and will be assigned to various projects associated with the Oil, Gas and Petrochemicals industry as directed by the Project Management group.

The candidate will possess a solid understanding of electrical design principles complemented by practical working experience with industrial power distribution systems within Oil and Gas processing facilities. The candidate is required to be a well-organized and effective communicator. The candidate will be able to work independently and may lead a team of professionals (designers) and be effective when working in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design processes involved in an electrical project, including ensuring that drawings are ready on time, reviewing designs and making them available to the appropriate people
• Develop single-line diagrams, motor schematics and wiring drawings
• Develop electrical layouts such as cable tray, lighting, grounding, electrical aboveground and underground power, electrical area classification layouts and electrical room layouts
• Perform design calculations such as lighting, cable tray fill and cable sizing etc
• Develop electrical BOMs / MTOs
• Develop electrical cable Schedules and panel schedules
• Review, and checking of electrical drawings and documents prepared by other team members for code compliance, constructability, and project requirements
• Procurement support for electrical bulk items
• Perform heat tracing calculations, EHT zoning, and develop heat tracing deliverables such as EHT ISO, layouts, panel schedule, and controller set point schedule
• Review vendor designs for compliance with technical specifications and applicable standards
• Develop engineering work packages or Construction work packages
• Supervise and mentor the team members
• Attending project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings
• Establishing a good working relationship with the Clients. Strong Client focus and ability to represent the company professionally
• Performing field visits to validate existing drawings and confirm tie-in locations
• Utilize the workshare office or HVEC (High-Value Engineering Center) to complete the electrical deliverables
• Assist electrical lead as required

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee\'s skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee\'s current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Knowledge/ Qualification/ Training/ Certification

• Minimum Two-year diploma in electrical engineering from a recognized institution
• 10 to 15 years of experience in the design of electrical distribution systems for Oil & Gas facilities
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code (CEC)
• Experience in the EPC industry, leading the local and workshare team will be an asset
• Effective communication skills (Written and verbal)
• Leadership skills, team player, proven multi-tasker with strong organizational skills
• Experience with AVEVA E3D or any other 3D Software will be an asset

Communication

• Excellent command of the English language in both oral and written communication and skills

Behavior/ Core Competencies

• Establish and maintain effective methods of communication between the teams involved in design work throughout the project
• Oversee the maintenance of records and documents throughout the project
• Assess, mitigate and manage risks connected with design
• Oversee the review of designs and design work to ensure they meet CEC requirements
• Oversee the design team management
• Chair design meetings, writing reports and giving presentations
• Manage the preparation of plans, drawings and diagrams for each project, applying specific knowledge, standards and norms established for each document, in order to guarantee that the requirements and needs raised by the client and the clients are met
• Manage the implementation of projects within the deadlines defined in the Detailed Work Program and with the Quality and Compliance parameters stipulated in the Value Promise

HSSEQ

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; its clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role

Location: Calgary

Relocation required: n/a

Travel required: 10%

Contract type: Regular

Experience level: 10+ Years