Senior Electrical Engineer

Canal; St. Catharines; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Canal is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Power team, focused on marine electrical power systems including generation, distribution, protection and load management. The role involves design, development, implementation and documentation, plus mentoring junior staff and contributing to technical proposals.

Reporting to an Engineering Manager, you will lead projects, manage technical staff, and ensure deliverables meet standards while collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent from a recognized university.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing with EGBC or PEO (complete or in progress).
• Minimum 5 years in marine or industrial low/high voltage power system design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design, development, integration and documentation of marine systems.
• Lead projects and guide technical staff across disciplines.
• Prepare design documents: SLDs, schematics, load analyses, equipment layouts and specs.
• Develop material specs and bill of materials per client requirements.
• Provide guidance to suppliers and subcontractors on electrical systems design, cost and schedule.
• Collaborate with production for design clarity and feedback; integrate multiple systems into a cohesive marine architecture.
• Support proposals and bids for business development as needed.

Skills

Marine power systems design

Project leadership

Power system analysis

Team mentoring

Communication

Documentation and reporting

Multidisciplinary collaboration

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent

Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registration (in good standing)

Tools

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Electrical

CADMATIC

EPLAN

ETAP / SKM / EasyPower

Job description

Our team is growing and we are specifically looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Power team. At Canal, we have organized our engineering team into five disciplines: Power, Control, Integration, Build and Design. The Power team is responsible for the design and delivery of robust, efficient marine electrical power systems, including generation, distribution, protection and load management.

Job Summary

Reporting to an Engineering Manager, the Senior Electrical Engineer participates in the design, development, implementation and documentation of marine systems and solutions. This role is accountable to gather and analyze technical information (including product data sheets, measurements and functional descriptions) to produce engineering designs, drawings, recommendations and instructions for project stakeholders. As a part of a discipline team, the Senior Electrical Engineer will mentor and guide technical staff with varying levels of engineering experience and contribute to continuous quality improvement initiatives and the documentation of processes and practices to ensure standardization and quality control. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be called upon to provide project leadership, offering technical advice and guidance as well as assigning work to other technical resources. At times, this role will support business development activities through assisting with technical proposals/bids and by identifying new opportunities with existing clients.

Education and Licensing

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent from a university of recognized standing
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) in good standing with EGBC or PEO (complete or in progress)

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A minimum of 5 years of demonstrated marine or industrial low and high voltage power system design and implementation experience
• Experience in the design, development and implementation of electrical generation, distribution and/or power conversion systems, SCADA systems, integrated platform systems, associated technologies and/or system integration
• Experience in leading project teams and supervising work of technical staff with varying levels of experience
• Experience in the design of protection schemes and protective device settings for various types of generation and distribution equipment (generators, transformers, feeders, etc.). Testing and commissioning experience of protective schemes is an asset
• Experience in performing power system analysis – short circuit, arc flash, harmonic, coordination, load flow, dynamic stability using ETAP, SKM, Easy Power, or similar software
• Demonstrated working knowledge of IEEE and IEC standards and guidelines relevant to power system design and reliability
• Experience in design, sizing, and procurement of high and low voltage generation and distribution equipment
• Technical project management or coordination experience is an asset
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, CADMATIC, EPLAN, or similar is an asset
• Analytical problem solving and decision-making
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and across multiple projects
• Ability to manage a diverse workload while prioritizing time and resources
• Effective communication, interpersonal and customer relation skills
• Proficiency at the intermediate level in the use of MS Office products, including Word, Excel and Outlook

Responsibilities

Provides engineering and design expertise for marine vessels; advances technical breadth and aptitude and applies knowledge and skills across the disciplines of: Power, Controls, Integration, Build and Design toward the execution of projects.

• Deliver on the design, development, integration and documentation of marine systems
• Ensure that engineering deliverables meet regulatory standards, contract and client requirements
• Produce design documents that include but are not limited to single line diagrams, electrical schematics, electrical load analysis, equipment arrangements, cable specification, interface control documents, short circuit / coordination / arc flash analysis, reports and surveys
• Develop material specifications and bills of material in accordance with client strategies and requirements
• Provide guidance and direction to suppliers and subcontractors related to electrical systems design, achieving contract, cost and schedule performance
• Communicate with production and installation workers to clarify design details and receive feedback for improvements
• Integrate multiple systems into a cohesive and reliable marine architecture

Contribute to the execution of projects on time, on budget and to a high standard of technical engineering excellence regularly collaborating and interfacing with a supportive project management function.

• Interface with a project management function through regularly collaborating with the project management team for project initiating, planning, execution, monitoring / controlling and closing of projects ensuring timely and efficient project execution
• Actively contribute to project reporting needs including communicating task status and progression through deliverables
• Contribute to project technical reviews ensuring all designs meet industry regulations and client specifications; liaise with production personnel to clarify design details and implement feedback
• Engage with clients as needed, supporting technical discussions and design reviews; supporting procurement with technical specifications and vendor evaluations, as needed

Participate in the advancement of the Company’s technical expertise and capability through a focus on standardization and continuous quality improvement; contribute to the development of tools, templates and operating procedures.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, templates, design libraries, tools and processes related to the assigned discipline, including those required for efficient transfer of data between design products and across disciplines
• Support the Quality function in developing and maintaining quality control and assurance procedures for related services and deliverables
• Provide technical illustrations for documentation and manuals
• Complete work in alignment to developed standards and procedures

Contribute on occasion to the company’s growth and business development through acting as a subject matter expert and resource in the creation of technical proposals and bids for engineering services and engineered solutions.

• Collaborate with members of the business development team to build and maintain relationships with new and existing clients as required; participate in understanding technical requirements and aligning them with our services
• Assist in the preparation of technical proposals, bids and RFP responses in collaboration with internal colleagues
• Represent Canal at industry conferences, trade shows and networking events as required to promote brand visibility and generate leads