Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Jacobs; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian EIC team in Calgary, AB. You will lead electrical design for municipal water and wastewater facilities, serving as Electrical Discipline Lead on projects and mentoring engineers and designers.

You’ll apply strong knowledge of CEC/NBCC and coordinate with clients, contractors, and stakeholders while supporting planning, budgeting, and project execution across Western Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (ABET/CEAB accredited).
• P.Eng. registered in Alberta or eligible for registration.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering in consulting/municipal/infrastructure.
• Extensive experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of CEC, NBCC, CSA, IEEE, NFPA and provincial rules.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for municipal water and wastewater facilities and related infrastructure.
• Act as Electrical Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Provide technical leadership, quality oversight, and mentorship.
• Develop and review designs for LV/MV distribution, MCCs, standby power, grounding, lighting, and SCADA systems.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders.
• Support project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews.
• Contribute to business development, proposals, and client relationships.
• Provide construction support, commissioning, and startup assistance.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Mentorship

Stakeholder coordination

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. in Alberta or eligible

Tools

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) team in Calgary, AB.

This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of complex and high-profile water and wastewater infrastructure projects while helping grow a collaborative and technically strong engineering team. You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and trusted advisor to clients while providing electrical engineering expertise from planning and design through construction and commissioning.

Our team supports a wide range of projects, including major water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, biosolids facilities, and related municipal infrastructure developments across Western Canada and beyond.

As a senior member of the EIC team, you will influence technical standards, mentor engineers and designers, support project pursuits, and contribute to the continued growth of Jacobs' water business.

What You'll Do

• Lead electrical engineering design for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure projects.
• Serve as Electrical Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects of varying size and complexity.
• Provide technical leadership, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineers and designers.
• Develop and review designs for Medium-voltage power distribution systems up to 25 kV, Low-voltage power distribution systems, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Standby and emergency power systems, Grounding and lightning protection systems, Lighting and lighting control systems, Telecommunications and security systems, Fire alarm systems, Process electrical systems.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
• Participate in project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews.
• Support business development activities, proposals, and client relationship management.
• Provide construction support, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting assistance as required.
• Contribute to technical excellence initiatives and the continued growth of the Electrical and I&C practice across Canada.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered in Alberta or eligible for registration.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting, industrial, municipal, or infrastructure environments.
• Significant experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), CSA Standards, IEEE Standards, NFPA Standards and applicable provincial and municipal regulations

Ideally, You'll Also Have

• Experience serving as Electrical Discipline Lead on major municipal infrastructure projects.
• Experience delivering large water and wastewater treatment plant expansions, upgrades, or greenfield facilities.
• Experience with alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and EPCM delivery models.
• Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
• Experience performing arc flash, coordination, load flow, short circuit, and power quality studies.
• Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM project delivery environments.
• Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Understanding of instrumentation, automation, and SCADA systems integration.
• Project management experience.
• LEED AP, LEED Green Associate, Envision, or other sustainability-related certifications.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.