Electrical Engineering Supervisor (P.Eng)

Job summary

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary electrical engineering and automation team, overseeing technical deliverables, resource allocation, and engineering document authentication. Coordinate project proposals, budgets, schedules, and delivery while providing industrial field support and ensuring client, safety, and regulatory requirements are met.

Job details

We are seeking an experienced Electrical Engineering Supervisor to lead a multidisciplinary electrical engineering and automation team. This role is responsible for overseeing engineering deliverables, managing technical resources, supporting project execution, and ensuring the successful delivery of industrial electrical projects from design through commissioning. The ideal candidate will bring strong technical expertise in industrial electrical systems, proven leadership capabilities, and the professional credentials required to authenticate engineering documents in Alberta. Key Responsibilities Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and support electrical engineers, EITs, programmers, and electrical designers. Coordinate workloads, allocate resources, and support employee development. Technical Oversight: Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, calculations, and reports. Provide expertise in industrial electrical systems, automation, controls, and hazardous locations. Project Management: Develop proposals, estimates, budgets, schedules, and forecasts while monitoring project progress and delivery. Engineering Authentication: Authenticate and stamp engineering documents in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements and professional standards. Industrial Support: Provide technical troubleshooting, field investigations, commissioning assistance, and remote support for industrial projects. Client Relations: Build strong relationships with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. Safety & Compliance: Ensure compliance with company safety procedures, applicable electrical codes, engineering standards, and project requirements. Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from a TAC-accredited institution. Active P.Eng. registration with APEGA in good standing, or P.Tech. Eng. registration with ASET in good standing. Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, including three-phase power, PLCs, HMIs, MCCs, VFDs, instrumentation, control systems, electrical distribution, grounding, and bonding. Knowledge of applicable codes and standards, including the Canadian Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and API 500/505. Experience in industrial troubleshooting, commissioning, and field support. Demonstrated leadership, project coordination, communication, and organizational skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard computer applications. Willingness to travel to project sites for up to 20% of working time. Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will combine hands-on industrial electrical engineering expertise with strong team leadership and project delivery skills. Experience in industrial automation, hazardous locations, and engineering document authentication will be particularly valuable.

What you’ll do

Lead and develop a multidisciplinary electrical engineering and automation team, overseeing technical deliverables, resource allocation, and engineering document authentication. Coordinate project proposals, budgets, schedules, and delivery while providing industrial field support and ensuring client, safety, and regulatory requirements are met.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from a TAC-accredited institution, plus active good-standing APEGA P.Eng. or ASET P.Tech. Eng. registration. Candidates need industrial electrical and automation expertise, knowledge of applicable electrical codes and standards, field troubleshooting and commissioning experience, leadership and project coordination skills, and willingness to travel up to 20% of working time.

Listed skills

• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Industrial Electrical Systems
• Team Leadership
• Engineering Document Review
• Engineering Authentication
• Project Management
• Industrial Automation
• Electrical Controls
• Hazardous Locations
• PLC Systems
• HMI Systems
• MCCs
• VFDs
• Instrumentation
• Commissioning
• Industrial Troubleshooting
• Electrical Codes and Standards

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Manufacturing

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