Senior Regional Electrical Project Engineering Specialist

Jobtailor; Montreal (administrative region); On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Montreal is seeking a senior technical advisor for electrical, automation, controls, and multidisciplinary integration within capital projects. You’ll define scopes, interfaces, and deliverables across FEL stages, and lead reviews and risk assessments.

You’ll influence decisions without direct authority, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and support NE regional operations with on-site presence and cross-team collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Membership in Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or eligibility).
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial controls or capital projects.
• Experience with multidisciplinary projects and heavy industrial operations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the senior technical advisor for electrical, automation, controls, and multidisciplinary challenges within capital projects
• Define and validate project scopes, design criteria, electrical and controls interfaces, and required deliverables throughout the FEL process
• Participate in project reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and phase-gate decisions
• Challenge technical solutions, estimates, schedules, execution strategies, and vendor proposals
• Ensure integration of combustion systems, control logic, safety interlocks, critical instrumentation, and commissioning requirements
• Develop engineering standards, integrate lessons learned, and enhance engineering firm governance and KPI review processes
• Support project managers, site teams, engineering firms, and subject matter experts from project definition through phase-gate readiness
• Provide regular on-site support to Northeast regional operations and maintain engagement with local teams

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Automation

Industrial Controls

FEL Processes

Bilingual French/English

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Membership in Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec

Job description

• Serve as the senior technical advisor for electrical, automation, controls, and multidisciplinary integration challenges within capital projects
• Define and validate project scopes, design criteria, electrical and controls interfaces, and required deliverables throughout the FEL process
• Participate in project reviews, design reviews, risk assessments, value engineering workshops, and phase-gate decisions
• Challenge technical solutions, estimates, schedules, execution strategies, and vendor proposals
• Ensure integration of combustion systems, control logic, safety interlocks, critical instrumentation, and commissioning requirements
• Develop engineering standards, integrate lessons learned, and enhance engineering firm governance and KPI review processes
• Support project managers, site teams, engineering firms, and subject matter experts from project definition through phase-gate readiness
• Provide regular on-site support to Northeast regional operations and maintain engagement with local teams

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automated Manufacturing Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• Membership in the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (or eligibility)
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of relevant experience in electrical engineering, automation, industrial controls, industrial projects, or capital project environments
• Significant experience working with engineering firms, multidisciplinary projects, and heavy industrial operations
• Practical knowledge of industrial combustion systems, including instrumentation, electrical interfaces, control systems, and associated safety systems
• Strong understanding of FEL processes, engineering deliverables, and capital project governance
• Ability to influence decisions without direct authority
• Strong commitment to safety, regulatory compliance, risk management, and machine safety practices
• Functional bilingualism in French and English, spoken and written
• Ability to travel regularly to Northeast regional operations

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in Electrical Engineering and Automation, with a strong focus on capital project governance, multidisciplinary integration, and safety compliance. Proficient in managing complex engineering deliverables and fostering collaboration among diverse teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electrical Engineering
• Automation
• Industrial Controls
• FEL Processes
• Bilingualism in French and English

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Automation Engineering
• Industrial Controls
• FEL Process Management
• Engineering Standards Development
• Control Systems
• Instrumentation
• Safety Interlocks
• Risk Management
• Project Scope Definition

Soft Skills

• Influencing Decisions
• Commitment to Safety
• Collaboration
• Engagement with Teams

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Membership in Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec

Industry Keywords

• Capital Projects
• Multidisciplinary Projects
• Heavy Industrial Operations
• Combustion Systems
• Regulatory Compliance