Job Title: Electrical Design Engineer – Protection & Controls
Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 12 Months
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 strong technical background and experience in transmission system protection and control, including practical and theoretical knowledge in power system parameters and protection systems.
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.
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.
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$75.00 and CA$93.00
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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