At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead electrical engineering design for innovative water and wastewater projects.
- Company: Join Jacobs, a leader in solving critical global challenges.
- Benefits: Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and professional growth opportunities.
- Other info: Collaborative culture with excellent career advancement potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainable infrastructure while mentoring future engineers.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
Your impact: We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) team in Calgary, AB. This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of complex and high-profile water and wastewater infrastructure projects while helping grow a collaborative and technically strong engineering team. You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and trusted advisor to clients while providing electrical engineering expertise from planning and design through construction and commissioning.
Our team supports a wide range of projects, including major water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, biosolids facilities, and related municipal infrastructure developments across Western Canada and beyond. As a senior member of the EIC team, you will influence technical standards, mentor engineers and designers, support project pursuits, and contribute to the continued growth of Jacobs' water business.
What You'll Do:
- Lead electrical engineering design for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure projects.
- Serve as Electrical Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects of varying size and complexity.
- Provide technical leadership, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineers and designers.
- Develop and review designs for Medium-voltage power distribution systems up to 25 kV, Low-voltage power distribution systems, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Standby and emergency power systems, Grounding and lightning protection systems, Lighting and lighting control systems, Telecommunications and security systems, Fire alarm systems, Process electrical systems.
- Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery.
- Participate in project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews.
- Support business development activities, proposals, and client relationship management.
- Provide construction support, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting assistance as required.
- Contribute to technical excellence initiatives and the continued growth of the Electrical and I&C practice across Canada.
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered in Alberta or eligible for registration.
- 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting, industrial, municipal, or infrastructure environments.
- Significant experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders.
- Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), CSA Standards, IEEE Standards, NFPA Standards and applicable provincial and municipal regulations.
Ideally, You'll Also Have:
- Experience serving as Electrical Discipline Lead on major municipal infrastructure projects.
- Experience delivering large water and wastewater treatment plant expansions, upgrades, or greenfield facilities.
- Experience with alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and EPCM delivery models.
- Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower.
- Experience performing arc flash, coordination, load flow, short circuit, and power quality studies.
- Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM project delivery environments.
- Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup activities.
- Understanding of instrumentation, automation, and SCADA systems integration.
- Project management experience.
- LEED AP, LEED Green Associate, Envision, or other sustainability-related certifications.
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
Senior Electrical Engineer in Calgary employer: Jacobs
At Jacobs, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. As a Cost Controls Specialist in British Columbia, you'll enjoy a hybrid working policy that promotes work-life balance while contributing to meaningful projects that shape resilient environments and thriving cities. With ample opportunities for professional growth and development, you will be part of a team that values your expertise and encourages continuous improvement in cost management practices.
