Job Title: Electrical Engineer – Stations Equipment
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 an Electrical Engineer – Stations Equipment for their Burnaby location.
Overview:
The Engineer will be responsible for the design of electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions a in an electric utility environment.
Role Accountabilities
- Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with client projects 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 EGBC and client Design Practices.
- Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
- Design for the following Electrical Systems related to Transmission Stations:
- Ground Grid
- Site Layout and equipment clearances
- Control, feeder and compressor buildings
- Electrical equipment supports
- Perform various engineering calculations: short-circuit forces, ampacity, cable design, lightning protection, voltage drop, indoor and outdoor lighting, etc.
Education and Skills
- Electrical engineering degree
- Electrical background with a minimum of ten (10) years of experience in substation design
- 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
- The position requires specialized knowledge of electrical power equipment so the ideal candidate would have some experience with the specification and installation of substation electrical equipment.
- Experience in one or both of the reactive or switchgear equipment areas is required.
- Key aspects of the reactive equipment area include:
- series capacitor stations
- STATCOMS and power transformers
- shunt reactors
- instrument transformers
- Key aspects of the switchgear equipment area include:
- HV circuit breakers up to 550kV
- HV & MV GIS
- metal clad switchgear
- circuit switchers
- disconnect switches
- fused cutouts
- station service switchgear
- station surge arresters
- • Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers
- Ability to manage design tasks including scope, schedule and cost
- Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus
- Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills
- Experience in project management including estimating, cost control and project administration
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.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
Tundra Technical Solutions is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in our workplace.
Not interested in this position, but know somebody who might be? Check out our Referral Reward Program, referrals are a big secret behind our success. As always, we’re on the lookout for great people. And we know that you know great people!
Tundra Technical Solutions is among North America’s leading providers of Information Technology and Engineering staffing and consulting services. Our success and our clients’ success are built on a foundation of service excellence. Rather than continually trying to sell to new clients and companies and simply filling databases with candidates, we focus on developing stronger relationships and deeper knowledge of our existing clients’ challenges and opportunities.
Open ears. Open minds. Open futures