Electrical Engineer

At South Bow, we do one thing, and we do it well: safely moving oil between some of the world’s most critical markets. We’re building our high-performing team with versatile thinkers who thrive on solving big challenges together. If you’re ready for a position where your skills are highly valued and your work is incredibly important, we want to meet you. Bring your talents to a new streamlined energy company, dedicated to operational, commercial and safety excellence as we pursue our critical purpose of delivering the energy people need.

The Opportunity

Our Asset Reliability Engineering team is expanding our presence in Calgary to support operations and reliability engineering.

We are seeking an Electrical Engineer who has knowledge and experience in the operation and construction of high voltage substations and medium voltage power distribution systems. Join a high performing, multidisciplinary team and learn from experienced electrical engineers and field specialists. The successful candidate will directly influence and contribute to the operations of South Bow pipelines in both Canada and the US.

What You Will Do

• Responsible for the reliable operation of HV, MV and LV electrical systems
• Work closely with field operations and the Operations Engineering team to diagnose and respond to complex electrical problems while considering limitations imposed by safety, regulations, practicality, time constraints and cost
• Support other engineering teams by providing electrical engineering expertise in assessing risk and recommending solutions
• Identify opportunities and projects required to maximize reliability and/or reduce operating expenses
• Lead management of change from inception to implementation
• Create and authenticate construction work packages and implementation plans
• Develop maintenance and repair work scopes, and lead engineering studies
• Develop operating procedures and equipment lifecycle plans which focus on reliability
• Make decisions and recommendations on green and brown field projects
• Participate in developing specifications and standards for both operating and project development activities
• Oversee the work of third-party engineering service providers to ensure high quality engineering deliverables that comply with specifications, industry standards and regulatory requirements
• Travel to facilities in the US and Canada
• Work with utility partners to drive reliability and high quality power delivery
• Develop reliability strategies for a variety of electrical equipment
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering with P.Eng.
• 10+ years of electrical engineering experience
• Experience with HV substation equipment, protection and control, MV switchgear and MV/LV MCC
• Technical understanding of policy, codes, and standards, and draw upon past practice, industry knowledge for both Canadian and US facilities
• Experience with risk assessment processes and quantitative analysis
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with an operating asset
  
  

This Position Requires Candidates To

• Have current, valid authorization to travel internationally (including but not limited to Canada and the US)
• Have and maintain a valid driver's license and safe driving record
  
  

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce.

About Our Business

South Bow's existing oil & liquids pipeline infrastructure connects Alberta crude oil supplies to U.S. refining markets in Illinois, Oklahoma, Texas and the U.S. Gulf Coast. We remain committed to meeting the energy needs of North Americans today, while advancing our Liquids Pipelines System for the demands of the future. Connecting growing Canadian and U.S. crude oil supply to key markets, leveraging existing assets and seeking new opportunities to continue to provide our customers with access to the destinations they need.

South Bow is an equal opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program supervised by the U.S. government.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing South Bow in your career search.

• Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.
• Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.
• All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.
• South Bow is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting [email protected].