13 Nov 2026

Lead Electrical Engineer

Edmonton, AB

Brilliant fulltime or long-term contract opportunity in Edmonton
Agilus by Synergie is recruiting for a Lead Electrical Engineer in the Energy Sector in Edmonton, Alberta.
Seeking an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to provide technical leadership and oversight for electrical engineering activities across a variety of industrial EPC projects. You will lead electrical engineering scopes from early project development through detailed engineering, construction support, and commissioning, ensuring deliverables meet applicable codes, standards, project requirements, and client expectations.
Total rewards:

$85.00 - $95.00 annually
Full benefits for Salaried employee
4 × 10-hour days or o 4 × 9-hour days + half-day Friday (~15% of company); Friday half-day can be worked remotely

Responsibilities:

Provide technical direction, guidance, and mentorship to electrical engineers, EITs, designers, and other project team members.
Coordinate project electrical design activities with other engineering disciplines (Piping, Civil, Mechanical, Process, Automation, etc.).
Design and review of electrical project deliverables, generated engineered drawings and bulk material take offs for electrical distribution systems, power generation and distribution, motor control, transformers, switchgear, and other industrial electrical equipment.
Develop work packages, answering requests for information, and resolution of technical deviations to engineering specifications.
Participate in site visits, field surveys, construction reviews and client meetings as required.
• Lead must be both technically hands-on and capable of client-facing communication — this is a key pain point in finding candidates
Lead and coordinate electrical engineering and design activities on multi-discipline industrial projects, from conceptual engineering and FEED through detailed design and construction support.

Requirements:

EPC experience is critical — must be recent and active
Minimum ~10 years experience, but flexibility for strong leads with less
Heavy industrial background required
P.Eng
Strong knowledge of industrial electrical systems, equipment, design practices, and applicable Canadian codes and standards including API, NFPA, CSA, and IEEE.
Experience with electrical engineering deliverables throughout the full project lifecycle, from conceptual design through detailed engineering and construction support.
Proven ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineering and design personnel, and coordinate multi-discipline project teams.
Experience in power system analyses (Load Flow, Short Circuit, Relay Co-ordination, Arc-Flash, Motor Starting) would be an asset

This posting is for an active opening.

Interested?
Please apply directly online

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