Engineer/Specialist - Electrical

About the job:

Kent is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team in Calgary, Alberta. This role is responsible for delivering high-quality electrical engineering solutions across energy and industrial projects from concept through detailed design and execution. The successful candidate will contribute to multidisciplinary engineering teams, prepare and review electrical engineering deliverables, support procurement and construction activities, and ensure designs comply with client requirements, applicable codes, and Kent's engineering standards.

Skills and Responsibilities:

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and review electrical engineering deliverables for industrial and energy projects.
• Perform electrical system design and analysis, including:
  • Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)
  • Load Lists
  • Load Flow Studies
  • Short Circuit Studies
  • Motor Starting Studies
  • Protection and Coordination Studies
  • Equipment Specifications
  • Cable Schedules
  • Electrical Area Classification
• Develop specifications for electrical equipment including transformers, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, generators, motors, and lighting systems.
• Coordinate with Instrumentation, Process, Mechanical, Civil/Structural, and Project teams to ensure integrated project execution.
• Review vendor documentation and provide technical support during procurement and equipment selection.
• Participate in design reviews, HAZOPs, constructability reviews, and client meetings.
• Support construction, commissioning, and field engineering activities as required.
• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with applicable codes, client specifications, and industry standards.
• Identify technical risks and provide practical engineering solutions to support project success.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and engineering best practices.

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Your knowledge/skills, education, and experience:

Knowledge/Qualification/Training/Certification:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or eligible for registration.
• 5–8 years of electrical engineering experience within the oil & gas, LNG, petrochemical, mining, power, or industrial sectors.
• Experience preparing electrical engineering deliverables for EPC or EPCM projects.
• Knowledge of medium- and low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Familiarity with CSA, IEC, IEEE, NEC/CEC, and other applicable industry standards.
• Experience using ETAP, EasyPower, SKM, or similar power system analysis software is considered an asset.
• Experience with AutoCAD and electrical design software is an asset.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Communication:

• Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Ability to communicate technical information clearly to clients, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Behavior/Core Competencies:

• Technical excellence
• Accountability
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Customer focus
• Problem solving
• Planning and organization
• Adaptability
• Continuous improvement
• Attention to detail
• Results oriented

HSSEQ:

The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

Details about the role:

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Relocation required: No

Travel required: Occasional travel to project sites and client locations as required.

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent

Experience level: 5–8 years

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.