Posted 11 days ago
Application Specialist - Power & Drives
@ Spartan Controls Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Spartan Controls Ltd., an employee-owned industrial automation company, is hiring an Application Specialist (Engineer/Technologist) for its Power and Drives team. The role turns sales opportunities into accurate technical and commercial proposals, covering equipment selection, bills of material, pricing and submission. The posting requires a pre-employment security background check.
Responsibilities:
- Assess incoming opportunities and drawings
- Build technical and commercial quotations
- Select and configure switchgear, MCCs, VFD panels and motors
- Manage multiple active proposals and deadlines
- Coordinate with sales, engineering and product teams
Requirements summary:
- Electrical engineering or technology diploma or degree, or equivalent experience
- About 3 to 5 years of industrial electrical or quoting experience preferred
- Ability to read single-line diagrams and engineering drawings
- Working knowledge of low and medium voltage distribution and motor control
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially Excel
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-26
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-27
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-27
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Sales |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Education | College diploma (required), Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering, Electrical engineering technology |
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Spartan Controls Ltd.
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Creating a Sustainable Modern World with Innovative Automation
Full company description
Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including oil and gas, oil sands, mining, pulp and paper, power, pipeline, and municipal. With our expert resources living and working in 14 communities across Western Canada, we are dedicated to providing exceptional customer experiences where expertise and collaboration come together. We are a Canadian, employee-owned company with project experience spanning multiple industries. Our single point of contact reduces cost, improves the customer experience and allows us to quickly apply solutions and services to meet our customer’s automation challenges head-on. Our strategic partnership with Emerson and other leading solution providers empowers us to connect our customers with world-class technology, exceptional technical expertise, and comprehensive lifecycle services. As an Emerson Impact Partner, we serve as the local, dedicated point of contact for sales, service, and applied engineering for Emerson's automation solutions business. What sets us apart is our unique employee ownership model, which fosters a culture of stability and continuity. This model enables us to retain our intellectual capital and uphold a highly skilled and competent workforce. At Spartan Controls, our team members are driven by a customer-focused and entrepreneurial spirit. They have invested in their skills, training, and development to ensure that they deliver the utmost level of service. Within our organization, those who thrive exhibit a strong team-oriented mindset and a dedicated work ethic, consistently going above and beyond to exceed customer expectations.
- LinkedIn followers
- 25,151
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,292
- Reported office locations
- 305 - 27 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2A 7V2, CA
- 8403 - 51 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta T6E 5L9, CA
- 7500 Winston Street, Burnaby, British Columbia V5A 4X5, CA
- 475 Maxwell Crescent, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 5X9, CA
- 206B, 2750 Faithful Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7K 6M6, CA
- 11419 98 Ave, Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 5S5, CA
- 985 Memorial Dr, Fort McMurray, Alberta T9K 0K4, CA
- Bay 2 3505 38th Street, Whitecourt, Alberta T7S0A2, CA
- 9603 112 Street, Fort St John, British Columbia V1J7C7, CA
- 200 South Service Road SK-39, Midale, Saskatchewan SOC 1SO, CA
- #4 556 N Nechako Road, Prince George, British Columbia V2K 1A1, CA
- #132, 4152 - 27 Street NE, Calgary, Alberta T1Y7J8, CA
- 8080 - 40th Street SE, Calgary, Alberta T2C2Y3, CA
- Business categories
- Biomass Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Spartan Controls Ltd.
- Spartan Controls
- Specialties
- Plant Automation
- Valves & Actuation
- Rotating and Reciprocating Machinery
- Fire & Safety
- SCADA
- Environmental Solutions
- Wireless Automation
- Digital Transformation
- GHG Emissions Reduction
- Combustion Management
- and Measurement Instrumentation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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Spartan Controls is the leading provider of industrial automation, valves, measurement and process control technology and solutions in Western Canada. For over 60 years, Spartan has provided customers with high performance automation solutions, industry expertise, lifecycle support, and technical training – delivering value our customers want. Our automation solutions are used in all process industries including…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Industrial Automation |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Calgary, Alberta |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Year founded | 1963 |
| Specialties | Plant AutomationValves & ActuationRotating and Reciprocating MachineryFire & SafetySCADAEnvironmental SolutionsWireless AutomationDigital TransformationGHG Emissions ReductionCombustion Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 15 |
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Spartan Controls is an employee-owned company and leading provider of data management, industrial automation, valves, measurement and control solutions for process industries in Western Canada and beyond. We are dedicated to providing exceptional sales, support and service experiences for our diverse customer base in industries such as mining, power, oil & gas, municipal, pulp & paper, and chemical.
Spartan is committed to creating a sustainable modern world with innovative automation. Our focus is Customer Outcomes. By leveraging applied automation we assist customers improving their Safety, Reliability, Operations and Productivity.
Our employee ownership model creates a unique culture of community, creativity, entrepreneurship, and a place to build your career. Spartan Controls provides an environment that not only encourages you to do your best, but also empowers you to do what it takes to create a solution, address a need, or respond to an issue.
Summary
Our Power and Drives team delivers practical electrification solutions for industrial customers and is expanding its product offering and technical capabilities. We are looking for an Application Specialist (Engineer/Technologist) whose primary responsibility is to turn sales opportunities into accurate, timely and commercially sound proposals. Outside sales typically originates the opportunities; the Application Specialist evaluates the technical fit, defines an appropriate solution, develops the quotation and owns the proposal workflow through submission. This is primarily a hands-on technical proposals and solutions quoting position.
Role and Responsibilities
- Assess incoming opportunities: Review single-line diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, data sheets and bid documents to understand the application, define scope, identify gaps and determine whether the request aligns with our products and capabilities. Escalate unusual applications for input when required.
- Build complete quotations: Prepare technical submissions and commercial offers, including equipment selection, bills of material, vendor inputs, estimated costs, selling prices, margins, lead times, assumptions, exclusions and required bid documentation. Check accuracy and consistency before release.
- Manage the proposal workload: Own multiple active quotations, track actions and submission dates, prioritize competing demands, and communicate capacity or risks early. Balance work across the team with manager support while remaining accountable for assigned deadlines.
- Liaise and Coordinate where it adds value: Work directly with outside sales to qualify bid opportunities and establish pricing strategy. Seek support from product management, engineering, execution or account teams to confirm technical fit, scope, risks and commercial assumptions; contact customers as needed to clarify requirements.
- Develop application-specific solutions: Select and configure suitable equipment such as LV/MV switchgear, motor control centres, standalone or packaged VFD panels, and industrial AC motors. Compare viable approaches for technical suitability, value, cost and delivery.
Qualifications and Skills
- Degree or diploma in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology or a related field; equivalent technical experience considered.
- Approximately 3–5 years of relevant industrial electrical, application engineering, estimating or technical quotation experience preferred.
- Confident reading and interpreting single-line diagrams, engineering drawings, specifications, equipment schedules and technical data sheets; strong spatial reasoning.
- Working familiarity with low- and medium-voltage power distribution and motor-control applications, including switchgear, MCCs, AC induction motors and VFDs.
- Comfort with bills of material, equipment selection, cost estimates, pricing, gross margin and technical/commercial proposal documentation.
- Independent time management, accuracy, sound judgment and clear communication in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365, especially Excel; ability to learn quotation, configuration and document-management tools.
Additional Assets
- Awareness of applicable CSA, UL, ANSI/IEEE, NEMA and IEC standards; examples include UL 1558, UL 845, UL 891, IEEE C37.20.2, NEMA MG 1 and IEC 61800.
- CAD, electrical design or 3D modelling familiarity; field experience with industrial electrical equipment.
- Experience using AI-assisted tools, scripting, data analysis, tool creation or workflow automation to improve accuracy and efficiency.
As part of our recruitment process, successful candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment security background check.
Spartan recognizes that there are many ways in which candidates develop knowledge, abilities, and competencies throughout their careers. We encourage applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and we do consider qualifications and competencies that are equivalent to those specifically mentioned above.
Close Date: November 10, 2026 (11:59 pm MST)
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Requisition ID: 1913
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