Lead Electrical Engineer
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: > 10 years
Mining
Senior Electrical Engineer Mining & Metals - GTA
- Burlington, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Full time
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Electrical Engineer to support mining and metals projects in the Greater Toronto Area.
Job Descriptions
- Lead electrical design activities for mining and metals projects, including power distribution systems, substations, and related infrastructure.
- Perform equipment sizing and selection for key electrical components such as transformers, generators, drives, switchgear, MCCs, UPS systems, cables, and grounding systems.
- Support the development and continuous improvement of engineering standards, best practices, and technical guidelines.
- Prepare technical documentation, bid packages, and evaluation materials for electrical equipment and bulk materials.
- Produce core electrical engineering deliverables such as single-line diagrams, load lists, equipment datasheets, layouts, cable schedules, and design packages for execution.
- Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical oversight to junior and intermediate team members.
- Contribute to engineering studies, technical reports, and design reviews, including evaluation of alternative approaches.
- Promote collaboration and high performance through coaching, knowledge sharing, and day-to-day support.
- Coordinate with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to support successful project delivery.
- Manage electrical discipline activities to align with project scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
- Ensure applicable codes, standards, and project requirements are reflected in the design.
- Work closely with other engineering disciplines to resolve technical issues and coordinate design interfaces.
- Support quality assurance and quality control activities throughout the design process.
- Work with stakeholders to identify technical challenges and develop practical solutions.
- Use engineering tools, software, and reference materials effectively to support accurate and efficient design work.
- Provide guidance to junior and intermediate engineers and designers across project phases.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor of Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation and Instrumentation or related field.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in electrical engineering within mining, metals, or other heavy industrial environments.
- Registered with P.E.O. as a P.Eng or eligible to register with P.E.O. as a P.Eng. within the next year.
- Able to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Strong analytical, communication (oral and written) and troubleshooting skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work within a multi-disciplinary project team, including process, mechanical, civil-structural, electrical, instrumentation and CAD support.
- Working knowledge of codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
- Familiarity with hardware requirements of PLC, SCADA and DCS control systems
- Knowledge of Industrial IT, including Ethernet networking systems is an asset.
- Experience with communication protocols such as DNP, Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, IEC 61850 is an asset.
- Previous experience in mining projects, as well as experience in Smart ® Instrumentation, Smart ® P & ID would be an advantage.