Electrical Design Engineer – P & C

Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer – P & C

Estimated Duration: 12 Months
 

Electrical Design Engineer – Protection & Controls

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:

This role requires  experience with the design of Generation protection and control systems in electrical utility Generating stations.
The work is focused on the protection and control systems related to generating units and associated auxiliary equipment.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with client project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
• Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
• Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) and client design practices.
• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
• Prepare detailed designs and documentation for protection and control systems in substations with operating voltages from 12 kV to 500 kV in accordance with client and industry standards and practices.
• Providing technical review of designs prepared by others following established practices.
• Prepare reports detailing condition assessment investigations of facility equipment and systems, evaluation and analysis of the investigation, and recommendations to address any deficiencies found.
• Provide technical guidance during equipment installation, calibration and commissioning.
• Prepare commissioning test plans and summary of requirements documentation.

Experience:
 

• Electrical Engineering Degree
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
•  Strong understanding of P&C fundamentals in relations to utility substations and transmission lines
• Demonstrated experience in developing P&C design/planning/maintenance standards
• Demonstrated experience in improving reliability and safety based upon risk and mitigation principles. In addition, working knowledge of risk-based maintenance strategies.
• Experience in application of IEEE 61850 and digital substations is considered a key asset.