Electrical Engineering Lead

About the role

The Electrical Engineering Lead will provide full technical and budgetary leadership for the electrical engineering department. They will establish, maintain, and improve company electrical standards, specifications, procedures, and engineering tools. They will serve as the primary technical authority for all electrical engineering matters and ensure consistent quality and technical excellence across all projects.

Key Project Types

The Electrical Engineering Lead will support projects including carbon capture facilities, gas turbine and reciprocating engine power plants, natural gas processing plants, high-pressure natural gas compression stations, and helium recovery, purification, compression, and liquefaction facilities. These projects include both greenfield and brownfield developments across the U.S. and Canada.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide full technical and budgetary leadership for the electrical engineering department.
• Establish, maintain, and improve company electrical standards, specifications, procedures, and engineering tools.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for all electrical engineering matters.
• Ensure consistent quality and technical excellence across all projects.
• Perform power systems engineering lead or perform electrical system studies including: Load Flow Analysis, Short Circuit Studies, Protective Relay Coordination, Arc Flash Analysis, Harmonic Studies, Motor Starting Studies, Evaluate system reliability and performance for complex industrial facilities.
• Oversee design and specification of: High Voltage Substations (up to 230 kV), Medium and Low Voltage Distribution Systems, Switchgear and MCCs, Large Variable Frequency Drives (5-40 MW), Standby and Emergency Power Systems, Grounding and Earthing Systems, Heat Trace Systems, Hazardous Area Electrical Installations.
• Lead workforce planning, staffing, hiring, and mentoring activities.
• Conduct employee performance evaluations and development planning.
• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, and resource allocation.
• Support growth and development of the electrical engineering team.
• Serve as the primary client-facing representative for electrical engineering matters.
• Participate in project planning, execution, design reviews, and technical meetings.
• Support proposal development and project execution strategies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Perform final review and approval of electrical engineering deliverables.
• Provide professional engineering seal where required.
• Ensure compliance with applicable U.S. and Canadian electrical codes and industry standards.
• Maintain adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory requirements.

Required Qualifications

• A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in at least one U.S. state.
• Ability and willingness to obtain Canadian P.Eng. registration.
• Minimum 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial, energy, oil & gas, or power generation projects.
• Previous experience acting as: Electrical Discipline Lead, Electrical Department Manager, Senior Electrical Engineering Manager.
• Experience supporting at least three of the following: Carbon Capture Facilities, Power Generation Facilities, Natural Gas Processing Plants, Gas Compression Stations, Helium Recovery/Liquefaction Plants.
• Strong knowledge of NFPA 70 (NEC), CSA C22.1 (CEC), IEEE Standards, API Standards, IEC Standards, Hazardous Area Design Requirements.
• Experience with Class I Division 1 & 2 Zone 0, 1 & 2 Environments, IECEx and ATEX Requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Dual registration as U.S. P.E. and Canadian P.Eng.
• Experience with carbon capture technologies including amine or membrane systems.
• Experience supporting helium processing and cryogenic facilities.
• Knowledge of Canadian regulatory and industrial standards.
• EPC project leadership experience on large industrial energy projects.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $155,000 - $200,000 annually
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Retail Plan