Electrical Engineer

Equinox Engineering Ltd., a leading EPCM firm headquartered in Calgary, specializes in oil and gas processing, providing comprehensive services in facilities design, implementation, and operational support for natural gas, conventional, and heavy oil projects. Our clientele includes major oil and gas producers in Canada and globally, and we are actively engaged in diverse sweet gas, sour gas, conventional oil, heavy oil facility, and pipeline projects.

Job Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled Electrical Engineer to join our team in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As an integral member of our organization, the successful candidate will play a key role in the design and execution of electrical engineering projects, particularly within the oil and gas sector. The position requires a candidate with strong communication and interpersonal skills, coupled with expertise in medium and low voltage power distribution design, protective relaying, motor control systems, area classification specifications, electrical equipment sizing, and PLCs

Key Responsibilities

• Primary responsibilities include the preparation of critical electrical documentation such as area classifications, fugitive emissions studies, single line diagrams, and load lists.
• Provide electrical input for detailed scope of work, design basis document, and project execution plan.
• Develop electrical designs for projects or proposals.
• Establish detailed engineering design criteria.
• Analyze vendor or subcontractor designs for specific equipment.
• Review the work of colleagues to ensure design consistency and integrity throughout the project.
• Verify all discipline deliverables for accuracy.
• Lead the development of electrical material take-offs (MTOs) and labor estimates.
• Provide electrical input for Design Basis Memorandum (DBM), detailed scope of work, and Project Execution Plan (PEP) in coordination with other disciplines.
• Prepare engineering man-hour estimates and contribute to project schedules.
• Review and/or create electrical single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
• Develop and evaluate electrical equipment and construction specifications.
• Lead engineering procurement activities, including MRQ/MRP development, technical evaluation/recommendation, and vendor drawing approvals.
• Develop Construction Work Package, including project description, construction specifications, IFC drawings, and material lists.
• Offer engineering support during construction, including field engineering, inspection, and special studies.

Key Skills and Abilities

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
• Proficiency in medium and low voltage power distribution design is a must.
• Expertise in protective relaying, motor control systems, area classification specifications, electrical equipment sizing, and PLCs is required.
• Familiarity with electrical safety and adherence to code compliance requirements is essential.

Education & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with an Electrical Engineering degree.
• 3 to 15 years of experience in electrical engineering within the oil and gas industry. EPCM background is a must.
• Experience in Oil & Gas facility projects, including heavy oil facilities, well tie-ins, pipelines, compressor stations, and field gas processing facilities.
• Familiarity with various electrical codes and standards (e.g., CSA, IEEE, API). Ability to coordinate with other engineering disciplines is required.