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CANUSA EPC · 1 month ago

Electrical Engineer Lead, PE

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Lead/Staff

$155K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

CANUSA EPC is an organization that helps clients across North America develop and execute industrial infrastructure projects. They are seeking an experienced Electrical Discipline Lead to be accountable for all electrical engineering and design, ensuring quality and standards are met across various industrial projects.

EnergyEnergy StorageOil and Gas

Responsibilities

Full technical and budgetary authority over the entire electrical department (engineers + designers)

Establish and maintain company electrical standards, specifications, and tools

Lead or personally perform power system studies (load flow, short-circuit, protection coordination, arc-flash, transient motor starting, harmonics)

Oversee substation design, MV/LV switchgear specification, large VFD packages, emergency/standby generation, and grounding grids, heat-trace systems

Resource planning, hiring, mentoring, and performance reviews for all electrical staff

Client-facing technical authority on all electrical matters

Final review and professional seal on all electrical deliverables

Qualification

P.Eng. registrationP.E. registrationElectrical design experienceHazardous area designEPC environment experienceCSA C22.1/CEC knowledgeNFPA 70/NEC knowledgeClient-facing skillsLeadership skillsMentoring skills

Required

Professional Engineer: Must currently hold (or immediately qualify for) P.Eng. registration in at least one Canadian province AND Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in at least one U.S. state → Candidates already holding both P.Eng. (APEGA or equivalent) and U.S. P.E. will be given strong priority

Minimum 10 years of direct electrical design and engineering experience on mid-to-large oil & gas, gas processing, CO₂ capture, helium, or power generation projects

Verifiable project experience on at least three of the five project types listed above (CO₂ capture, 10–100 MW power gen, 100 MMscfd gas plants, 200 MMscfd compression, helium purification/liquefaction)

Expert-level knowledge of CSA C22.1/CEC, NFPA 70/NEC, IEEE, API, and IEC standards in hazardous locations

Proven track record acting as discipline lead or department head in an EPC environment

PE Registration (Required)