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Lead Electrical Engineer

  • Calgary, AB, Canada

Full-time

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At least 8 years of electrical engineering design experience on one or more of the following areas:
Posting language
English
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Original job description

POSITION REFERENCE: Electrical-Eng-2026 

Novus Technical Services (http://www.novustechserv.com) is an international company providing specialist solutions to the Oil & Gas industry. Novus is currently established in Europe, North America, Kazakhstan, Asia Pacific, Russia and the Middle East. We can call on the services of our 4000+ highly skilled and valued employees across four continents for our service offerings – Engineering Design, Procurement, Construction, Systems Completions, Commissioning Start-up, Module Interface, Asset Management and Technical Support Services.

Our Calgary Office is currently looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Electrical Engineer shall Develop/prepare engineering deliverables such as Block Diagrams, Architecture Diagrams, Single-Line Diagrams, Wiring Diagrams, Termination Diagrams, Layouts, Details, Bill of Materials, Design Calculations, Load Calculations, Electrical Assessment, Scope of Work, Engineering Work Package, Site Visits, Field Evaluation, and other engineering deliverables as required.

EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering 
  • At least 8 years of electrical engineering design experience on one or more of the following areas: 
  • AC/DC Power Plants (UPS, Rectifier, Inverter, Battery Bank) 
  • Power Study using simulation software like ETARP or equivalent 
  • Low voltage (12/24/48/125VDC, 120/208VAC, 600VAC) design 
  • Medium (1KV-35KV), and high-voltage (> 35KV) design 
  • Substation, E-House, or Transmission Line Design 
  • Hazardous Area Classifications, Environments and Design 
  • Equipment cabinet/enclosure/junction box design 
  • AC/DC distribution panel 
  • Generator and transformer 
  • Registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer/Licensee with the APEGA 
  • Effective verbal and written communications in English 
  • Effective technical abilities and aptitude 
  • Great attention to details 
  • Demonstrate ability to learn and apply new skills/concepts 
  • Excellent skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe 
  • Engineering design experience in an EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) environment is an asset 
  • Experience leading / coordinating design individuals across multiple projects 
  • Familiar with engineering drawings using AutoCAD or MicroStation is an asset 
  • Eligible to work in Canada 

BENEFITS SUMMARY:

Eligible employees will have access to:

  • Health, wellness, drug, dental, and vision plans 
  • Group registered retirement savings plan with company matching 
  • Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance 
  • Short-term/long-term disability plans 
  • Emergency travel benefits 
  • Professional membership fee coverage, and 
  • Transportation allowance. 

PRIMARY LOCATION: Canada, Alberta, Calgary 

ORGANIZATION: Engineering, reporting to Engineering Manager 

EMPLOYEE STATUS: Regular 

SCHEDULE: Full-time 

TRAVEL: Yes, less than 10% of the Time 

Novus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations, or any other condition of employment. Novus is in compliance with local, provincial, and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply by sending current resume/CV with complete contact details to bill.wong@novustechserv.com with position reference number on email title. Only the candidates being considered for an interview will be contacted.

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Responsibilities

Develop and prepare electrical engineering deliverables, including diagrams, drawings, layouts, bills of materials, design and load calculations, and electrical assessments. Support engineering work packages through site visits and field evaluations, and provide other engineering deliverables as required.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering and at least eight years of electrical engineering design experience in one or more listed power and electrical design areas. Candidates must be registered or eligible to register as a Professional Engineer or Licensee with APEGA, be eligible to work in Canada, and have strong communication, technical, and coordination skills.

Skills

  • Electrical Engineering Design
  • Power Systems Studies
  • AC/DC Power Plants
  • Low-Voltage Design
  • Medium- and High-Voltage Design
  • Substation Design
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Electrical Distribution Panels
  • Generator and Transformer Design
  • Engineering Deliverables
  • Design Calculations
  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • Technical Communication
  • Project Coordination
  • Microsoft Office

Benefits

  • Health Plans
  • Wellness Plans
  • Prescription Drug Coverage
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Group Registered Retirement Savings Plan With Company Matching
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Plans
  • Emergency Travel Benefits
  • Professional Membership Fee Coverage
  • Transportation Allowance

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Hiring contact email

bill.wong@novustechserv.com

Categories

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Management & Leadership

Keywords

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electronic Engineering
  • Engineering Design
  • Oil and Gas
  • Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
  • AC/DC Power Plants
  • UPS
  • Rectifiers
  • Inverters
  • Battery Banks
  • Power Studies
  • ETAP
  • Low-Voltage Design
  • Medium-Voltage Design
  • High-Voltage Design
  • Substations
  • E-Houses
  • Transmission Lines
  • Hazardous Area Classification
  • Electrical Enclosures
  • Junction Boxes
  • Distribution Panels
  • Generators
  • Transformers
  • AutoCAD
  • MicroStation
  • APEGA
  • Single-Line Diagrams
  • Load Calculations
  • Field Evaluations

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