Electrical Project Engineer

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As an Electrical Project Engineer, you will lead electrical capital projects supporting critical infrastructure across The City's industrial facilities, primarily within the Water Utility. You will provide electrical engineering expertise, technical oversight, and project management throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction, commissioning, and handover. Primary duties include:

• Lead electrical capital projects to maintain, rehabilitate, and enhance electrical distribution systems and associated infrastructure.
  • Ensure safety is incorporated into engineering decisions and all phases of project planning, design, construction, commissioning, and handover.
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, risk, and quality in accordance with established requirements and project objectives.
  • Provide technical direction and oversight to engineering consultants, contractors, equipment suppliers, and other service providers.
  • Review and validate engineering studies, calculations, designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical deliverables for technical accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
  • Provide engineering oversight during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover to ensure electrical systems meet design and operational requirements.
  • Administer and monitor project and contract performance, including progress, changes, risks, costs, schedules, and deliverables, in accordance with The City's processes and project management framework.
• Coordinate with internal partners, external agencies, consultants, contractors, and other affected parties to resolve technical and project-related issues.
• Provide engineering oversight and technical guidance to support the safety, reliability, maintainability, and sustainability of electrical infrastructure.
• Assess existing electrical systems and identify requirements and opportunities for rehabilitation or improvement based on system condition and performance, regulatory requirements, industry practices, and evolving technologies.

Qualifications 

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and at least:

  • 4-7 years (for level P3E), or 

  • at least 8 years (for level P4E) of,

  • relevant professional engineering experience obtained after receiving your P.Eng. Designation and a current licensure as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) complete with practicing status OR licensure and practicing status by the first day of work. Click here for more details.

• A valid Class 5 Driver's License (or provincial equivalent) and access to a personal vehicle for business use.

• Extensive project management and technical experience delivering low- and medium-voltage electrical capital projects in industrial or critical infrastructure environments is preferred, with expertise in switchgear, motor control centres, standby power, electrical network modelling, and/or power management systems, particularly for facilities requiring continuous, uninterrupted operation, such as water treatment facilities.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a complex organization, lead multidisciplinary teams, resolve complex problems, and successfully deliver projects.

• Strong technical, analytical, and communication skills, with demonstrated ability in strategic and critical thinking, risk assessment, problem solving, independent decision making, and attention to detail.

Pre-employment Requirements 

• A security clearance will be conducted. 
• Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Workstyle

• This position may be eligible to work from home for at least part of the time as one of several flexible work options available to City employees. These arrangements depend on the operational requirements of the role, employee suitability, and are subject to change based on operational needs and corporate direction. 

Note: Applicants may be considered for current or future opportunities (permanent or temporary) within Infrastructure Services, Operational Services, or Environmental Risk & Resilience, based on qualifications and evolving organizational needs.    

Position and Pay Information

• Business Unit: Utilities Delivery
• Union: Exempt
• Position Type: 2 Permanent
• Compensation: Salary will be based on the position and aligned with the applicable pay band.
• Level P3E $115,464 - 144,330 per annum (typically 4-7 years' experience)
• Level P4E $138,475 - 173,094 per annum (typically 8+ years' experience)
• Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
• Days of work: This position works a 5-day work week with 1 day off in a 3 week cycle.
• Location: Various
• Audience: Internal/External
• Apply By: November 25, 2026
• Job ID: 315589