Senior Electrical Engineer

Torus Talent; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive compensation & benefits

Job summary

Torus Talent represents a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Vancouver, BC. The role targets a P.Eng. with 6+ years’ electrical experience in heavy industrial settings, including oil & gas, substations, and power distribution.

You’ll lead electrical design activities, mentor junior staff, and help deliver projects across Canada and the United States in a flexible hybrid environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
• Approximately 6+ years of electrical engineering experience.
• Experience with heavy industrial projects.
• Experience with low- and/or medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Substation experience is a strong asset.
• Experience in oil & gas, mining, energy or utilities projects is beneficial.
• Field or site experience is an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support across heavy industrial projects from concept through detailed design and execution.
• Develop and review electrical designs, calculations, specs, drawings, and other deliverables.
• Support low- and medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with other disciplines, clients, contractors, and stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation to meet codes, standards, and client needs.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and change management.
• Participate in field activities and site visits as required.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Take increasing ownership of projects and client relationships over time.
• Support projects across Canada and the United States.

Skills

P.Eng. Canadian

Heavy industrial projects

6+ years experience

Strong communication

Mentorship

Project delivery leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada

Job description

Our client, a well-established multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm, is seeking an Senior Electrical Engineer to join its growing team in Vancouver, BC.

This position is well suited to a P.Eng. with approximately 6+ years of electrical engineering experience who has worked on heavy industrial projects, ideally within oil & gas, substations, power distribution, mining, or a related industrial environment.

The successful candidate will provide electrical engineering and design support across multidisciplinary projects while taking increasing ownership of project delivery. There is significant opportunity for career progression, with the potential to grow into a Senior/Lead position, mentor junior engineers, manage projects, and eventually take on broader team leadership responsibilities.

Further Responsibilities Include the Following

• Provide electrical engineering support across heavy industrial projects from concept through detailed design and execution.
• Develop and review electrical designs, calculations, technical specifications, drawings, and other engineering deliverables.
• Support low- and medium-voltage electrical power distribution systems.
• Coordinate electrical requirements with other engineering disciplines, clients, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Review technical documentation and ensure designs meet applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and client expectations.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, change management, and delivery as required.
• Participate in field activities and site visits when required.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and designers.
• Take increasing ownership of projects and client relationships as experience develops.
• Support projects across a variety of industrial sectors throughout Canada and the United States.

Ideal Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
• Approximately 6+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience.
• Previous experience working within a Canadian engineering/project environment.
• Strong experience supporting heavy industrial projects.
• Experience with low- and/or medium-voltage power distribution systems.
• Substation experience is considered a strong asset.
• Oil & gas, mining, energy, utilities, or similar industrial project experience would be beneficial.
• Previous field or site experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with project changes and change-order management is considered an asset.Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Why This Firm?

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering organization with a strong project portfolio across Canada and the United States. The team offers significant room for professional growth and provides engineers with the opportunity to broaden their experience across different projects and industrial sectors.

The position also offers a clear pathway toward Senior and Lead-level responsibilities, including mentoring junior engineers, managing projects and eventually leading a team.

The firm offers a flexible hybrid working environment, a collaborative team culture, and a comprehensive compensation and benefits package.

Torus and our clients are equal opportunity employers. Due to the time-sensitive nature of this requirement, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.