Senior Electrical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy•North York, ON

1d•CA$130,193 - CA$179,016•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Sargent & Lundy Consulting (SLC) works on behalf of clients to support electric power projects. We evaluate and optimize technical, commercial, environmental, and financial aspects of the projects for a variety of clients.

Requirements

BS in electrical engineering from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board-accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET-accredited program with a strong academic background.
10 or more years of experience in the electric power industry, including experience in detailed design of medium voltage electrical systems of thermal power projects, specifically utility-scale: Simple cycle gas turbines, Combined cycle projects, Coal fired generation, or Reciprocating engines (RICE).
Experience in development support and conceptual design of thermal power projects.
Excellent technical communication and writing skills.
Must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Willing or able to lead others who use modern tools.

Nice To Haves

Particular experience in electrical design of thermal power projects is desired.
Experience in technical due diligence and owner’s engineering design reviews of thermal power projects is a plus.
General understanding of power station operations and performance reviews is a plus.
General understanding of process design at electric power generation facilities is a plus.
Economic, cost analysis, and contract development experience is a plus.
A familiarity with international design codes and standards is preferred.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
Additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

Provide development support, conceptual design and owner’s engineer services to clients including performing technical evaluations of electric power generation projects and facilities.
Support project economic and cost analysis, risk assessments, and contract development.
Engineering design reviews, technical due diligence, project development support, and conceptual design.
Lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
Oversee automation and process-improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.