Overview:
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Engineer to support the successful delivery of medium-complexity projects and operations. The Engineer will apply sound engineering principles to provide expertise in engineering design, cost estimation, project planning, and quality management. This role is responsible for ensuring that all work is executed safely, meets high-quality standards, and is delivered on time and within budget.
What will you be doing?
•Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for electrical utility projects and operations.
•Participate in engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability.
•This role requires experience with the design of electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions in an electric utility environment.
•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 reactive or switchgear equipment areas is required.
•Key aspects of the reactive equipment area include:
- Series capacitor stations- 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
- Disconnects switches
- Fused cutouts
- Station service switchgear
- Station surge arresters
The substation equipment groups require equipment engineers with knowledge in air insulated, medium voltage (2.4kV to 69kV) substation switchgear and reactive equipment to support their replacement programs.
Duties include:
•Review system requirements and select suitable equipment.
•Complete material requests for new equipment.
•Complete drawings reviews for new equipment.
•Review test results from pre and post testing work.
•Review field delegation report to check work is done satisfactory.
•Outline any deficiencies.
What do you need to have?
•Professional Engineer (P.Eng., P.E.)
•Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
•Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
•Ability to use standard industry desi software
•Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
•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
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