Assistant Project Engineer Lines & Interconnection

Overview :

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.

What you will be doing :

This role requires demonstrated experience with the electrical design for Overhead - lines and underground cables for operating voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric utility environment.

Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with the company 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 EGBC and the company Design Practices.

Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.

Prepare designs for existing and new facilities.

Perform various engineering calculations in accordance with regulatory and industry standards such as electrical clearances, electromagnetic and electrostatic field calculations and related induction studies, transient over voltage, switching voltages, AC interference, ampacity, radio interference, audible noise, lightning protection, grounding, arcing, soil resistivity, EMTP.

Prepare designs, drawings, and specifications for electrical systems on Transmission Overhead - Lines such as line surge arresters, line disconnect switches, lightening protection, circuit to circuit separation.

Prepare reports for internal and external clients detailing investigations, evaluation, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

Provide technical guidance and review of designs prepared by others following established practices.

Manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost.

Additional Education and Skills

Communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, specifically technical writing.

What you must have :

A degree in Electrical Engineering and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).

A minimum of 4 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in substation / transmission lines / protection and control is preferred. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset.

Able to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects is an asset.

Excellent communication skills, including writing.

Experience with telecom and / or protection and control projects is an asset.

Experience with transmission lines projects is an asset.

Knowledge of BC Hydro’s project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.

Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric stations, substations or transmission lines is an asset.

Salary / Rate Range :   $65.00 -$71.000 per hour

Term : 12 month contract; most likely to extend

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