Lead Electrical Designer

Job summary

The Lead Electrical Designer will manage drafting requirements and provide leadership to the team while working closely with engineers to deliver high-quality electrical design solutions. Responsibilities include creating technical diagrams, reviewing vendor documents, and monitoring site construction activities to ensure adherence to design standards.

Job details

ECG Engineering are leaders in the Electrical Engineering space, delivering design and project delivery services to the Mining, Utilities, Materials Handling, and Industrial sectors with extensive and proven capabilities in Australia and around the world. With offices in Perth, Brisbane, Toronto, Vancouver, Manila, Dar Es Salaam, Cape Town, and beyond, ECG have the capability to design and deliver on complex projects from early study work to commissioning and handover, drawing on the expertise of senior personnel who have worked together for over 30 years. We are looking for a Lead Electrical Designer to join our Canada team and contribute to the design of a range of mineral processing projects, providing leadership to the drafting team and working closely with engineers to deliver high quality electrical design solutions. The Role Based in Mississauga and working with an established design team, you will apply design and drafting standards across a range of complex electrical projects. There may also be occasional input on studies and reports from our Perth and Brisbane offices, as well as coordination with our engineering office in Manila. Your responsibilities will span: Applying ECG quality standards and processes across all drawings and plans Working with project engineers to create and update single line diagrams, schematics, PLC logic diagrams, switchboard panel layouts, P&IDs, and project design documents Managing the coordination of project drafting requirements and providing guidance and support to junior drafting team members Monitoring site construction activities in association with engineers to ensure adherence to design deliverables Carrying out vendor document and drawing reviews as required Supporting Factory Acceptance Testing and site visits as needed Addressing technical queries via the ECG Project Manager and ensuring feedback is communicated to the design team in sufficient detail Maintaining and controlling full project records in accordance with project requirements Providing reports as required by the ECG Project or Design Manager What You Bring Advanced knowledge of and experience with electrical drafting CAD applications, including AutoCAD (essential) and AutoCAD Electrical, Microstation, and Microstation Aecosim (preferred) Proficiency in Excel (essential) Extensive electrical design experience Experience allocating work and leading drafting teams Mineral processing plant construction experience is an advantage Ability to read and interpret drawings and technical specifications including standards, single line diagrams, and schematic diagrams Familiarity with relevant IEC and/or Australian Standards applicable to mineral processing plants Strong attention to detail with good written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Ability to work cooperatively within a team environment Why join ECG? ECG offers a generous remuneration package and a workplace culture second to none. Our Mississauga office is a growing hub with real technical scope, an experienced global network to draw on, and a team worth being part of. Interested? Apply via the link below or send your resume directly to hajar.laarichi@ecg-engineering.com for a confidential conversation.

What you’ll do

The Lead Electrical Designer will manage drafting requirements and provide leadership to the team while working closely with engineers to deliver high-quality electrical design solutions. Responsibilities include creating technical diagrams, reviewing vendor documents, and monitoring site construction activities to ensure adherence to design standards.

Requirements

Candidates must have advanced knowledge of electrical drafting applications such as AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical, along with proficiency in Excel. Extensive experience in electrical design and the ability to interpret technical specifications and standards for mineral processing plants are essential.

Benefits

• Generous remuneration package

Listed skills

• AutoCAD · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Project Coordination · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Electrical drafting
• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Microstation
• Microstation Aecosim
• Excel
• Single line diagrams
• Schematic diagrams
• PLC logic diagrams
• Switchboard panel layouts
• P&IDs
• Mineral processing
• IEC standards
• Australian standards
• Technical specifications
• Project coordination

Job areas

• Engineering
• Construction
• Energy
• Manufacturing

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