Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Information
Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job Requisition ID: 88872
Ministry: Infrastructure
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Temporary up to 24 months
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: November 6, 2026
Classification: Engineering & Related 4
Salary: $4,523.63 - $6,004.58 bi-weekly ($118,066 - $156,719/year)
The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Alberta Infrastructure is responsible for leading the development of the provincial Capital Plan, which addresses the provincial infrastructure needs of Alberta’s population that support key social programs and services and economic development.

The Ministry designs, builds, manages, and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that school and hospital infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta’s population. Infrastructure provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of the Engineering, Environment & Sustainability Section, this position is the Ministerial Authority on Electrical Engineering as it relates to learning, healthcare and government facilities. This is a specialized engineering position that requires extreme technological depth and develops electrical engineering design standards and guidelines as they relate to the design, construction, maintenance and upgrading of healthcare and government facilities. This position actively participates in projects, providing design expertise for new construction and solving problems in existing facilities and is a "go-to" and a "write the book" position for the GOA and industry for electrical engineering as it relates to learning, healthcare and government facilities. This position is required to maintain current technical and construction knowledge in the field of electrical engineering and to introduce this information to the design process. 

The primary responsibilities for the Senior Electrical Engineer include, but are not limited to: 

• Establishing design standards and policy by developing and maintaining electrical engineering design standards and guidelines. 
• Providing technical advice for the design/renovation of facilities by participating in meetings with stakeholders, reviewing project drawings and specifications, defining electrical engineering criteria, and conducting discussions with consultants and contractors. 
• Investigating electrical engineering problems in existing facilities by conducting on-site investigations and preparing reports, coordinating, and reviewing work of consultants engaged in the investigation of such facilities, and identifying recurring problems and implementing appropriate changes in design standards.
• Introducing current technology and construction methods into projects and maintaining competency and currency through developing new and innovative methods and systems and evaluating performance of new projects using established or new methodology. 
• Providing leadership in communicating with stakeholders as it relates to electrical engineering by conducting presentations of lesson learned and updated standards/guidelines, and meeting and discussion with stakeholders to understand their needs. 
• Providing leadership in research projects as by identifying recurring issues, conducting research internally for small projects and managing consultants to conduct large projects. 

The successful candidate will have: 

• Strong leadership skills 
• Well-developed consulting and communication skills (verbal and oral) 
• Strong investigative skills 
• Extensive knowledge and experience related to electrical engineering in healthcare and government facilities.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

• Drive for Results: Takes and delegates responsibility for outcomes. Uses variety of resources to monitor own performance standards. Acknowledges even indirect responsibility. Commits to what is good for Albertans even if not immediately accepted. Reaches goals consistently with APS direction.
• Creative Problem Solving: Engages the community and resources at hand to address issues. Engages perspective to seek root causes. Finds ways to improve complex systems. Employs resources from other areas to solve problems. Engages others and encourages debate and idea generation to solve problems while addressing risks.
• Systems Thinking: Takes a long-term view towards organization’s objectives and how to achieve them. Takes holistic long-term view of challenges and opportunities. Anticipates outcomes and potential impacts, seeks stakeholder perspectives. Works towards actions and plans aligned with APS values. Works with others to identify areas for collaboration.
• Develop Networks: Leverages relationships to build input and perspective. Looks broadly to engage stakeholders. Open to perspectives towards long-term goals. Actively seeks input into change initiatives. Maintains stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

Required: University degree in Electrical Engineering, PLUS 10 years related experience in consulting engineering field and in the practice of engineering as it relates to building design. Registered as a Professional Engineer with the APEGA and in good standing.

Equivalency: Additional related education considered in lieu of experience on a one-for-one basis for example:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering + 1 additional year of related education + 9 years of related experience
• University degree in Electrical Engineering + 2 additional years of related education + 8 years of related experience

Assets

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering 
• Strong technical competence in electrical engineering, with respect to design of healthcare and government facilities, and a good working knowledge of other engineering and architectural disciplines related to design. 
• Extensive knowledge of building codes, technical standards, Occupational Health and Safety Act, Ministry requirements.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Notes

Term of Employment: Temporary Full-time up to 2 years 

Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week

Location: Edmonton
Final candidates will be required to undergo a criminal records check (CRC).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

• Working for the Alberta Public Service.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
• Professional learning and development.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply online. Please see Job Application Resources for more information.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. For example, January 2006 - June 2009 (part-time). This example is provided for illustrative purposes only. Applicants are encouraged to present their information clearly and thoroughly, using a format that best conveys their experience.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information.

It is also recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Jenny Luong at Jenny.Luong@gov.ab.ca.