Principal Electrical Engineer

Markham, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 9, 2026
1 position

$149,294–$175,641 / year

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week

Job summary

The Lead Electrical Engineer will provide technical leadership for power distribution and energy infrastructure projects, overseeing deliverables from design through commissioning. They are responsible for managing multidisciplinary teams, ensuring project quality and safety, and building trusted relationships with clients.

Job details

About us Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Purpose: We are currently recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer to support one of our major projects in Ontario. Our team includes world class experts and dynamic go-getters. This is a full-time position based in Oakville or Markham, Ontario. The Lead Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing technical leadership and delivering electrical engineering solutions for power distribution, energy storage, and related energy infrastructure projects. Success in this role requires strong electrical engineering expertise, sound judgment, collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, and the ability to build trusted relationships with clients and stakeholders. We are seeking a self-motivated professional who is driven to solve complex engineering challenges, mentors others, and consistently delivers high-quality results that contribute to safe, successful project outcomes. Responsibilities: • Lead and deliver electrical engineering services for power distribution, energy storage, and related energy infrastructure projects, ensuring compliance with Worley, client, regulatory, and industry requirements. • Develop and oversee electrical engineering deliverables including HV, MV, and LV systems, substations, MCCs, protection systems, single line diagrams, schematics, cable routing, lighting, and grounding systems. • Provide technical leadership throughout engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases. • Resolve complex technical challenges and provide practical engineering solutions that support project objectives. • Lead multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate effectively with clients, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. • Assign work, provide technical guidance, review deliverables, and support the development of less experienced engineers. • Build trusted relationships with clients through proactive communication, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering value. • Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, safety, schedule, and budget requirements. • Identify risks, manage scope changes, and proactively resolve issues before they impact project execution. • Contribute to a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing team environment. • Stay current with emerging technologies, industry developments, and best practices in electrical engineering. • Support proposal development, technical studies, and project planning activities when required. What you will bring: Technical and Industry Experience: • 15+ years of progressively responsible electrical engineering experience. • Experience delivering electrical engineering solutions within power distribution and other auxiliary systems for large or mega projects in power, mining, oil & gas, chemicals, energy storage, utilities, renewable energy, or related industrial environments. • Strong technical knowledge of HV, MV, and LV electrical systems, substations, protection, control and communication systems, SCADA, and power system studies. • Experience in power generation, switchyard, transmission, or other electrical infrastructure projects is considered a strong asset. • Proficiency in engineering calculations and studies. • Proven expertise in the latest CSA (including CEC), NFPA (Including NEC), OESC, NEMA, IEEE, Codes/Standards, statutory and regulatory requirements. • Strong technical background in preparing engineering specifications/standards/guidelines, design philosophies/criteria, EWPs and CWPs, completion reports for construction/commissioning. • Experience using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CDEGS and other relevant engineering design software. • Demonstrated ability to solve complex technical problems and develop practical, fit-for-purpose engineering solutions. • Strong leadership, communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills. • A client-focused mindset with the ability to build trusted relationships and work effectively across multidisciplinary teams. • Accountability, sound judgment, and the ability to balance competing priorities while maintaining quality and safety standards. • A genuine interest in leading technical work, mentoring others, and contributing to successful project outcomes. • Motivation to continuously learn, embrace new technologies, and contribute to innovation and continuous improvement. • A track record of successfully delivering engineering scopes safely, on schedule, and within budget. • Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, managing project interfaces, and contributing to positive project and client outcomes. • Demonstrated achievements in improving project performance, mitigating risk, solving complex technical challenges, or driving operational improvements. Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: Required: • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Engineering Technology, Applied Science, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience. • Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario For applicants based in the province of Ontario, the salary range is $149,294 to $175,641 CAD. Application of the pay band: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role. Please note: No agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Worley is committed to providing a fair and equitable hiring process for all applicants. As part of this commitment, Worley will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If you require any accommodations or assistance, please contact us at: TA.AMERICAS@worley.com Moving forward together We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here. And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Candidates must have 15+ years of electrical engineering experience in industrial environments and hold a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Ontario. A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field is required, along with proficiency in industry-standard design software and codes.