20582 - Distribution Regional Engineer

Are you an Engineer with extensive knowledge in Asset Management? This 12 months contract role with an opportunity for renewal may be a right fit for you.

General Description

The E3 Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and / or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

Advantages

Work space will be provided in the Edmonds office on a hybrid basis. Laptop will be provided and access to all required engineering software.

Consultant to provide their own cellular telephone. Travel to remote locations for site visits is required, approximately once every second month.

The costs will be refunded in accordance with travel expense policy. On-site meetings in the Fraser Valley area up to twice a month.

Responsibilities

• All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.
• Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the Distribution System.
• Investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, including the more challenging and unusual, by developing engineering techniques, devising new approaches and / or applying existing criteria in new ways
• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and modifications of equipment

Use CYME engineering software to analyse existing and future Distribution Circuits. Conduct Load Flow analysis using CYME DIST for circuit capacity, load connection reviews, voltage profile and low voltage mitigation, phase balancing and conductor size upgrades.

Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line analysis tool to evaluate pole line design and create non-standard OH Line design solutions.

Note : experience with PLS-Pole and PLS-CADD non-linear pole line design would be an asset.

Provide technical support to Design Technicians and Technologist in customer connection and system improvement requests. Fulfill POR responsibilities for any non-standard / engineered solutions.

Provide technical expertise to support the capital infrastructure renewal and expansion programs.

Work with the Planning Engineering, Project Delivery, Design, Standards, Customer Consultants, Field Operations (Operations Centre, District Line Crews, Cable Crews) and other stakeholders to facilitate safe and economical solutions for the Distribution System.

Adhere to EGBC Bylaws, including the requirements for Continuing Education and Quality Management Guidelines.

Attend Safety, Environmental and Technical Training Sessions unique to BCH through on-line and in class training.

Qualifications

Additional Education and Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada, Power Engineering preferred
• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in both Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV including automation
• Broad range of distribution related skills including planning, system engineering, protection engineering, design, and project management

Must haves :

• P. Eng. & P2P
• Distribution experience
• Class 5 drivers' license

Nice to haves :

• Familiarity with BC Hydro processes
• Familiarity with CYME engineering software and SPIDAcalc
• OE experience / POR experience

Summary

This role requires regular or occasional attendance at a workplace(s) and as such will be subject to Contractor Vaccination Policy.

Location of services : Edmonds / Hybrid (the candidate is required in office 2 days a week)

Interested candidates can send over their resumes directly to Padmavati at [email protected]

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees.

In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary / gender non-conforming;

Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.

ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.