Contractor - Sr. Electrical Engineer

Company Overview

Welcome to CNOOC International. We are a global energy company and subsidiary of CNOOC Limited with a vision of delivering safe, sustainable energy for all.

CNOOC International, the international division of CNOOC Limited, is a global energy company with operations in Asia, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East and Europe. Our successful growth as an upstream oil and gas producer has been achieved by consistently finding and developing world-class assets.

Our business is focused on safely exploring and producing from conventional offshore, unconventional and oil sands assets. As part of the CNOOC Group of companies, which span the entire energy supply chain, our size and capability create a competitive advantage that ensures we deliver long-term value.

Oil sands development is an important component of CNOOC International’s global portfolio. In Canada, CNOOC Petroleum North America has interest in more than 300,000 acres in the Athabasca region – one of the largest deposits of Canadian oil reserves, where we use technologically advanced production processes such as Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage (SAGD). Our Long Lake facility, located in northern Alberta just south of Fort McMurray, began producing in 2008 and is a SAGD-only operation for the interim, with production capacity of around 72,000 barrels of bitumen a day.

This position is an 12 months contractor role in Fort McMurray, Alberta; the successful candidate will be onboarded through a third party contracting agency.

Your Background

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Alberta (or eligibility).

1O+ years of electrical engineering experience in oil sands, upstream, or heavy oil projects (brownfield experience preferred).

Strong knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA, IEEE, IEC, and other relevant standards.

Experience reviewing and approving EPC contractor deliverables and electrical vendor packages.

Hands-on experience with field verification, power system installation, and

Familiarity with ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software for power system

Strong communication skills and ability to work across multidisciplinary project teams

Your Role with Our Team

Review and approve electrical engineering deliverables from EPCs/third-party contractors, including single-line diagrams, load lists, cable schedules, grounding studies, protection coordination, and electrical equipment.

Ensure designs comply with company engineering practices, CSA/IEC standards, and applicable regulatory requirements (e.g., CEC, ABSA, AER).

Serve as subject matter expert for electrical systems in the project team.

Monitor contractor deliverables and schedules, ensuring alignment with project requirements and

Provide technical solutions for electrical issues that could delay project

Perform site inspections and field verification of electrical systems, including substations, switchgear, MCCs, transformers, cables, and power distribution

Address field engineering queries (RFls) and provide practical

Support preparation, review, and issuance of EWPs covering electrical scope, ensuring technical completeness and constructability.

Collaborate with construction and commissioning teams to support installation, energization, and start-up activiti

Ensure electrical designs and installations meet all safety, reliability, and environmental

Review vendor packages for motors, switchgear, UPS, VFDs, and other electrical equipment for compliance with project

Support FATs, SATs, and energization readiness checks.

Closing Statement

All positions require background checks which could include:

Criminal police record check

Education verification

Credential verification

All Safety Sensitive positions could include:

Drug & Alcohol testing

Pre-access medical testing

Drivers’ abstract for last 3 years

Completion of CSO (Energy Safety Canada’s Common Safety Orientation) or CSTS (Construction Safety Training System) online safety course

Job Reference: CAN02748