Intermediate Electrical Designer

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At Lauren, we believe the best work happens when people are motivated to do what they do best. That means creating an environment where team members work together, take ownership, and see their hard work all the way through to success.

We’re into doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. We value people who speak up, stay accountable, and look for better ways forward. We leverage each other’s strengths, sweat the details, and take pride in the results we deliver.

If you’re looking for a place where your judgment matters, and your hard work actually pays off, you’ll feel at home at Lauren.

Intermediate Electrical Designer

Location: Calgary, Alberta or Remote
Work Arrangement: Hybrid, 3 days in office and 2 days remote / Remote
Employment Type: Full-Time, Hourly
Compensation: $42.00 to $63.00 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications

Big Picture

At Lauren, we believe the best work happens when people are motivated to do what they do best. That means creating an environment where team members work together, take ownership, and see their hard work all the way through to success.

We’re into doing the right thing, even when it’s hard. We value people who speak up, stay accountable, and look for better ways forward. We leverage each other’s strengths, sweat the details, and take pride in the results we deliver.

If you’re looking for a place where your judgment matters, and your hard work actually pays off, you’ll feel at home at Lauren.

Position Summary

Lauren Services is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Designer with 4+ years of experience in an EPC, EPCM, or engineering consulting environment supporting oil and gas midstream, pipeline, and industrial facility projects. This role is suited to a technically capable, up-and-coming designer who is ready to take greater ownership of electrical and controls deliverables while continuing to strengthen their technical judgment and multidisciplinary coordination skills. The successful candidate will support multiple concurrent brownfield projects, including facility modifications, compressor and pump station upgrades, meter station expansions, power distribution improvements, equipment replacements, and other small capital work. This is a hands-on design position requiring practical experience in both electrical power and controls systems, strong detail design capabilities, and the ability to progress assigned work with limited supervision in a fast-paced project environment.

The Opportunity

This is an opportunity for an intermediate designer who is ready to expand their technical ownership and contribute beyond task-based drafting. You will work across a varied portfolio of brownfield projects, collaborate directly with experienced technical professionals, and take responsibility for design deliverables from early development through field execution.

The role offers exposure to both electrical power and controls design, along with opportunities to strengthen your technical judgment, multidisciplinary coordination, and project execution capabilities. You will have the support needed to continue developing while being trusted to take meaningful ownership of your work.

What You’ll Be Working On

Typical projects include:

• Compressor station upgrades and modifications
• Pipeline pump station upgrades and expansions
• Meter station additions and facility improvements
• Brownfield facility modifications and tie-ins
• MCC, VFD, and motor replacement projects
• Power distribution upgrades
• Electrical and controls equipment replacements
• Control panel upgrades and modifications
• Facility integrity and reliability improvements
• Small capital and maintenance projects within operating facilities

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of assigned electrical and controls design deliverables, progressing work with limited supervision and engaging technical leads when appropriate.
• Complete detailed electrical and controls design for oil and gas midstream, pipeline, and industrial facility projects.
• Prepare and maintain design deliverables, including:
  • Cable tray layouts
  • Lighting and grounding plans
  • Power and electrical equipment layouts
  • Electrical equipment and load lists
  • Single-line diagrams
  • Schematics and wiring diagrams
  • Control panel layouts
  • Cable schedules and routing drawings
  • I/O and loop drawings
  • Area classification drawings
  • Electrical installation details
  • 3D models and associated design information
• Perform and verify electrical design calculations, including:
  • Voltage drop
  • Lighting levels
  • Cable tray fill
  • Heat trace wattage
• Populate, maintain, and validate electrical load lists and cable schedules.
• Review existing drawings, field information, and project documentation to identify scope gaps, design constraints, and potential conflicts.
• Develop practical and constructible designs that account for existing facility conditions, operational requirements, and brownfield interfaces.
• Support field verification and incorporate confirmed site conditions into design deliverables.
• Apply digital workflows to prepare, review, communicate, and incorporate design markups and redlines.
• Review layouts and drawing packages for scope alignment, technical accuracy, constructability, consistency, and presentation quality.
• Maintain design integrity and quality control across assigned deliverables.
• Coordinate electrical and controls requirements across instrumentation, process, piping, mechanical, civil, and structural disciplines.
• Support 3D model development, model reviews, and multidisciplinary design coordination.
• Contribute to design reviews by identifying coordination concerns and recommending practical solutions.
• Communicate progress, information requirements, technical risks, and schedule constraints clearly and proactively.
• Support projects through design development, construction, commissioning, and field execution.
• Manage deliverables across multiple small to mid-sized projects while meeting quality and schedule expectations.

Required Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or a related discipline. A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering may be considered when accompanied by relevant hands-on electrical design experience.
• 4+ years of electrical design experience within an EPC, EPCM, or engineering consulting environment in the Oil & Gas industry.
• Demonstrated design experience in both electrical power and controls systems. Candidates may have greater depth in one area, but practical project experience in both is required.
• Proficiency with digital design, drawing review, and markup workflows using AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or comparable engineering software.
• Experience coordinating design work within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong attention to detail, technical problem-solving ability, and written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to take ownership of assigned deliverables while recognizing when technical guidance or review is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting compressor stations, pump stations, meter stations, or pipeline facilities.
• Experience using Elecdes software.
• Experience with 3D modelling and multidisciplinary model coordination.
• Experience using data-centric or database-driven engineering design workflows, such as:
  • SmartPlant
  • Intergraph applications
  • Microsoft Access
  • Power BI

Skills and Attributes

• A self-directed designer who can progress assigned work with limited supervision.
• Technically curious and motivated to continue developing their design expertise.
• Clear and effective communicator who collaborates well across disciplines.
• Highly detail-oriented, with a strong commitment to design quality and accuracy.
• Organized and comfortable managing several deadlines and shifting priorities.
• Proactive in identifying scope gaps, design conflicts, technical risks, and information requirements.
• Accountable for assigned deliverables and reliable in communicating progress or constraints.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
• Focused on developing practical, safe, and constructible solutions for operating facilities.

What Success Looks Like

The successful candidate will operate as a true intermediate-level designer, taking meaningful ownership of electrical and controls deliverables while knowing when to engage technical leads for support. They will effectively manage several assignments at once, maintain design quality across their work, coordinate confidently with other disciplines, and identify potential issues before they affect project execution. They will use modern digital design tools effectively, communicate proactively, and demonstrate the initiative and technical curiosity needed to grow into a senior technical contributor.

Why Join Lauren?

At Lauren, you will have the opportunity to take meaningful ownership of your work while learning from experienced technical professionals. You will contribute to a varied portfolio of brownfield projects, work across electrical power and controls design, and see your deliverables progress from early development through field execution.

For an intermediate designer ready to broaden their experience and grow into a senior technical contributor, Lauren offers the opportunity to make an impact, build trusted working relationships, and develop through real project responsibility.

The hourly rate for this position is $42.00 to $63.00, depending on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated technical capability.

Lauren Services supports a hybrid work model. We foster a flexible, inclusive workplace that encourages professional development and promotes a healthy work-life balance.