Senior Electrical Engineer

Brunel; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunel is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical infrastructure design across substation, transmission, distribution and plant systems in Vancouver, with a later transition to remote work. The role requires strong technical leadership, 10+ years in the field, and experience with interconnection and operations teams.

The position emphasizes delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective designs and managing capital projects from concept through commissioning, with international

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• PE designation preferred.
• 10+ years in substation electrical design and plant layouts.
• Proven ability to lead engineering teams of five or more.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD; proficient MS Office.
• Strong leadership, independence, and time management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and project management of substation, plant, and transmission designs.
• Coordinate with engineering, PM, interconnection, and operations teams.
• Act as senior project manager for multiple concurrent projects.
• Interface with utilities and suppliers for interconnection and equipment.
• Develop standard drawings, calculations, and workflows.
• Provide regular leadership reports and bid evaluations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentoring

Communication

Time management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) designation preferred

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

MS Project

Job description

Brunel is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the design, development, and execution of electrical infrastructure projects. This role provides technical leadership across substation, transmission, distribution, and plant electrical systems, while coordinating closely with engineering, project management, interconnection, and operations teams. The Senior Electrical Engineer will be responsible for delivering high‑quality, cost‑effective designs and ensuring successful execution of capital projects from concept through commissioning.

This position with be in Vancouver for 4 weeks and then 1 week working from home. Single status accommodations will be provided in Vancouver for non-local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and project management of substation designs, project layouts, mining plant electrical systems, transmission lines, and distribution line designs.
• Support cross‑functional engineering groups through all phases of project development and execution.
• Identify and evaluate new substation sites through desktop analysis and on‑site field visits with internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and review scopes of work, one‑line and three‑line diagrams, electrical layouts, panel layouts, evaluations, and engineering standards drawings.
• Act as a senior electrical project manager for multiple concurrent projects in coordination with the Operations Project Management team.
• Serve as a technical subject matter expert and primary utility interface for assigned projects, supporting interconnection and operations groups.
• Ensure due diligence, engineering reviews, constructability reviews, and technical submittals are completed in support of substation, project engineering, development engineering, and interconnection teams.
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of major electrical equipment suppliers and contribute to RFP evaluations for owner‑furnished equipment.
• Develop and implement optimization and process‑improvement tools, including standard drawings, calculation sheets, tracking tools, and workflows.
• Interface with engineering, project management, and operations teams to ensure timely and complete transfer of technical deliverables through commissioning and commercial operation.
• Participate in site visits to support site evaluation, suitability assessments, and due diligence activities.
• Identify and support value engineering opportunities across projects.
• Provide senior‑level quality assurance on engineering deliverables.
• Lead external contractors to ensure project milestones and deliverables are met.
• Provide regular reporting to leadership and cross‑functional teams, including bi‑weekly project updates.
• Support the development and improvement of corporate engineering processes and workflows.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) designation preferred.
• 10+ years of hands‑on experience in substation physical and electrical relay design; experience with plant layouts is an asset.
• Demonstrated experience leading or mentoring engineering teams of five or more people.
• Working knowledge of ETAP, SKM, and AutoCAD.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; Microsoft Project experience is an asset.
• Proven leadership skills with the ability to operate independently and take ownership of project activities and outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, prioritization, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Comfortable working collaboratively with diverse, multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders.