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Lead Electrical and Controls Engineer

Purpose of Role:

To organize and coordinate the electrical, controls and instrumentation engineering, design and drafting team assigned to the project and ensure quality work, technical excellence and the optimum use of personnel.

Scope:

Ensure technical, administrative and business development needs of electrical and controls requirements of projects are met.

Key Responsibilities:

Technical

Establish a discipline specific task list and schedule that meets the requirements of the overall project schedule.
Organize and assign tasks to the engineering design team.
Initiate Trends and Change Notices pertaining to deviations in technical scope or schedule.
Review the Engineering Design for technical acceptability and conformance to project design criteria such as Design Basis Memorandums (DBM’s) and specifications.
Review Engineering Calculations to ensure calculations are completed properly and tat CIMARRON Quality procedures are followed.
Manage and organize interdisciplinary coordination and reviews.
Participate in process Hazard Analysis Studies.
Request all technical requirements from clients to complete the design.

Administrative

Assist in the development of the overall project schedule in establishing linkages and resource loading
Manage discipline hours and progress to meet project schedule; coordinate and report to the Project Engineer and Project Manager.
Coordinate with drafting/CADD supervisor to ensure timely production of drawings.
Attend Client and Project meetings

Business Development

Assist with preparation of project proposals.
Monitor Client Satisfaction
Through interaction with client and/or other contacts, report potential project opportunities to the business development team.

Qualifications:

P. Eng. status with APEGGA
8 – 10 years experience in oil and gas facility design in the Western Canadian sedimentary basin.
A broad range of experience is required and should include some or all of the following: High / Medium / Low Voltage design, control system design and Instrumentation design.
Experience with power system design and analysis is also an asset
Good technical writing skills
Experience leading a project team.
Experience with Process Hazard Analysis (Hazop) and basic knowledge of typical oil and gas processes is essential.

Keywords: Oil and gas, facility design, electrical, controls engineer

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About Cimarron Engineering Ltd.:

Cimarron Engineering Ltd., is an established engineering services company which has been providing engineering excellence to the upstream oil and gas industry for over 25 years. In the last two years, Cimarron has grown its Edmonton office and recently acquired Rising Edge Engineering, a high voltage electrical engineering company specializing in substation, protection and controls projects.

As a private, employee owned company, we provide a complete range of engineering services from design and construction to maintenance and rehabilitation for clients in Canada, the United States, and internationally.