Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)

Job summary

Lead electrical design and serve as the electrical discipline lead for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, providing technical oversight, quality review, and mentorship. Coordinate project delivery with clients and stakeholders, support planning and business development, and assist with construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.

Job details

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good. Your impact We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater) to join our Canadian Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (EIC) team in Calgary, AB. This is an opportunity to lead the delivery of complex and high-profile water and wastewater infrastructure projects while helping grow a collaborative and technically strong engineering team. You will serve as a technical leader, mentor, and trusted advisor to clients while providing electrical engineering expertise from planning and design through construction and commissioning. Our team supports a wide range of projects, including major water and wastewater treatment facilities, pumping stations, reservoirs, biosolids facilities, and related municipal infrastructure developments across Western Canada and beyond. As a senior member of the EIC team, you will influence technical standards, mentor engineers and designers, support project pursuits, and contribute to the continued growth of Jacobs' water business. What You'll Do Lead electrical engineering design for municipal water and wastewater treatment facilities and related infrastructure projects. Serve as Electrical Discipline Lead on multidisciplinary projects of varying size and complexity. Provide technical leadership, quality oversight, and mentorship to engineers and designers. Develop and review designs for Medium-voltage power distribution systems up to 25 kV, Low-voltage power distribution systems, Motor Control Centers (MCCs), Standby and emergency power systems, Grounding and lightning protection systems, Lighting and lighting control systems, Telecommunications and security systems, Fire alarm systems, Process electrical systems. Coordinate with clients, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders throughout project delivery. Participate in project planning, scope development, budgeting, scheduling, and design reviews. Support business development activities, proposals, and client relationship management. Provide construction support, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting assistance as required. Contribute to technical excellence initiatives and the continued growth of the Electrical and I&C practice across Canada. Here's what you'll need Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered in Alberta or eligible for registration. 10+ years of electrical engineering experience in consulting, industrial, municipal, or infrastructure environments. Significant experience designing electrical systems for water and wastewater treatment facilities. Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating with multiple stakeholders. Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), National Building Code of Canada (NBCC), CSA Standards, IEEE Standards, NFPA Standards and applicable provincial and municipal regulations Ideally, You'll Also Have Experience serving as Electrical Discipline Lead on major municipal infrastructure projects. Experience delivering large water and wastewater treatment plant expansions, upgrades, or greenfield facilities. Experience with alternative delivery projects, including Design-Build, Progressive Design-Build, and EPCM delivery models. Proficiency with power system analysis software such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, or EasyPower. Experience performing arc flash, coordination, load flow, short circuit, and power quality studies. Familiarity with Revit, AutoCAD, and BIM project delivery environments. Experience supporting construction, commissioning, and startup activities. Understanding of instrumentation, automation, and SCADA systems integration. Project management experience. LEED AP, LEED Green Associate, Envision, or other sustainability-related certifications. We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work. Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.

What you’ll do

Lead electrical design and serve as the electrical discipline lead for municipal water and wastewater infrastructure projects, providing technical oversight, quality review, and mentorship. Coordinate project delivery with clients and stakeholders, support planning and business development, and assist with construction, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, Alberta P.Eng. registration or eligibility, and at least 10 years of relevant engineering experience, including significant water and wastewater facility design. Candidates should have experience leading multidisciplinary teams and strong knowledge of applicable Canadian codes and standards; power system analysis, BIM, commissioning, and project management experience are additional assets.

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Electrical Engineering Design
• Water And Wastewater Treatment Facilities
• Medium-Voltage Power Distribution
• Low-Voltage Power Distribution
• Motor Control Centers
• Emergency Power Systems
• Grounding And Lightning Protection
• Electrical Discipline Leadership
• Multidisciplinary Project Coordination
• Canadian Electrical Code
• Power System Analysis
• Arc Flash Studies
• Construction Support And Commissioning
• SCADA Systems Integration
• Project Management

Job areas

• Engineering
• Management & Leadership
• Construction
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Consulting