Job Title: Stations Equipment Engineer
Location: Burnaby, BC (Hybrid)
Estimated Duration: 12 Months
Electrical Engineer – Stations Equipment X2
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 eight (8) 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
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$85.00 and CA$105.00
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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