Job Title: Electrical Engineer – Transmission
Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: Fulltime
Our client is a leading energy utility that generates, purchases, distributes and sells electricity. They are currently looking for a Protection & Controls Design Engineer for their Burnaby location.
Overview:
We’re looking for a Electrical Transmission Engineer to join our Transmission Electrical Design team in a senior role. As part of the Transmission Design Team, you will help plan, design, and deliver a major infrastructure project
Responsibilities:
- Conduct electrical studies related to the design of high voltage transmission lines including, but not limited to, grounding system design, step and touch potentials calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical safety, and EMF analysis.
- Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated at 60 kV to 500 kV.
- Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, write technical specifications and standards, and prepare estimates.
- Prepare, review, and sign the study reports and drawings.
- Provide technical and site support during the installation, commissioning and maintenance phases.
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
- Review the work of the consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.
- Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of engineers as well as coaching and mentoring of junior staff is a key responsibility in this role.
Experience:
- Bachelor's or higher academic degree in Electrical engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).
- A minimum of 8 years (Senior Engineer) experience with a minimum of 2 years in transmission line design experience in the electric utility industry. Candidates with fewer qualifications and/or experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a lower level position.
- A commitment to ongoing personal development and participation in professional societies.
- Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
- Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams, preferably as the lead engineer or project engineer coordinating resources and managing relationships.
- Experience with applicable computer applications such as SES-CDEGS and EMTP-RV., is considered an asset
- Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference, is considered an asset
- Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$107,000 and CA$135,300
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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