Senior Electrical Engineer - Mining & Minerals Power

slihrms; Henderson (NV); On-site; USD 131,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability (short-term & long-term)

401(k) with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Leaves of absence options

Flexible work options

Employee assistance program

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Henderson, NV is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering for a feasibility study on a mining project. You will direct power distribution, substations, and plant electrical systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with project goals.

The role requires 15-20+ years in mining-related electrical engineering, experience as Electrical Lead on PFS/FS/FEED/EPCM, strong HV/MV system knowledge, and client-facing leadership.

Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of electrical engineering experience in mining, minerals processing, or major industrial facilities.
• Electrical Lead on PFS, FS, FEED, and EPCM projects preferred.
• Strong experience with medium- and high-voltage power systems, substations, motor control centers, and plant electrical infrastructure.
• Experience evaluating utility connections, transmission systems, and power supply alternatives.
• Strong understanding of electrical design standards, equipment specifications, and codes for mining projects.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams within a study or project environment.
• Strong client-facing communication and technical leadership skills.
• PE registration preferred.
• Gold processing plant and mine-site electrical infrastructure experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all electrical engineering activities for the study including power distribution, substations, transmission interconnections, plant electrical systems, and auxiliary facilities.
• Develop and review electrical design criteria, load lists, single-line diagrams, and equipment specifications.
• Prepare electrical capital cost inputs, design assumptions, execution strategies, and study deliverables.
• Coordinate electrical interfaces with process, mechanical, layout, instrumentation, controls, water, tailings, and infrastructure teams.
• Support development of power supply alternatives, utility interconnection requirements, and grid integration strategies.
• Participate in risk assessments, value improvement initiatives, trade-off studies, and constructability reviews.
• Provide technical oversight for engineering consultants, equipment suppliers, and subcontractors.
• Support development of project schedules, discipline budgets, and resource plans.
• Lead electrical discipline reviews and QA for electrical deliverables.
• Represent electrical during client meetings, workshops, and technical reviews.
• Support transition from feasibility study into basic engineering and project execution.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Cross-functional leadership

Client-facing communication

Power systems

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Henderson, NV is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical engineering for a feasibility study on a mining project. You will direct power distribution, substations, and plant electrical systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective solutions aligned with project goals.

The role requires 15-20+ years in mining-related electrical engineering, experience as Electrical Lead on PFS/FS/FEED/EPCM, strong HV/MV system knowledge, and client-facing leadership.