Distribution Engineer - Projects

Overview:
The E4 – Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.


What you will be doing:
Engineering Analysis

• Use CYME engineering software to analyze existing and future distribution circuits

• Perform load flow analysis using CYME DIST to assess:

  Circuit capacity

  Load connection feasibility

  Voltage profiles and low voltage mitigation

  Phase balancing

  Conductor size upgrades

  Fault current analysis

• Conduct:

  Protection coordination studies using CYME TCC;

  Determine appropriate sizing/settings for

  Fuses (branch lines),

  Reclosers, switchgear, capacitor banks, voltage regulators.

  Thermal studies of cables in ducts with appropriate derating of feeder cables using CYME CAP:

  Optimizing ampacity of cables in duct banks

  Establishing thermal limits of distribution feeders

  Non-linear pole analysis and non-standard overhead line designs using SPIDAcalc -- experience with PLS-Pole and PLS-CADD is an asset

• Use SPIDA Calc and/or PLS CAD to assess pole line structures, conductor tensions, and clearances per CSA 22.3 no1.

Engineering Support

• Provide technical expertise in support of capital infrastructure renewal and expansion programs

• Prepare engineering deliverables as POR

• Review engineering deliverables created by consulting companies as OE.

• Review customer electrical consultant submissions for primary voltage services for compliance with the company requirements, including:

  Protection coordination

  Switchgear design

  Single-line diagrams

  Grounding and surge arrestors

  Variance requests from standards

• Work with internal stakeholders including Planning, Project Delivery, Design, Standards, Customer Consultants, Field Operations (Operations Centre, District Line Crews, Cable Crews) to develop safe, economical solutions for the distribution system

Professional Responsibilities

• Fulfill Professional of Record (POR) duties for non-standard/engineered solutions.

• Adhere to EGBC Bylaws, including:

  Continuing Education

  Quality Management Guidelines

• Provide and maintain EGBC Permit to Practice.

• Comply with the company's internal Quality Management Practices (which meet or exceed EGBC requirements).

Training & Safety

• Attend the company-provided Safety, Environmental, and Technical training (online and in-person).

• Maintain Basic First Aid certification (required for field visits under WorkSafe BC regulations).

• Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the company 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 Additional Education and Skills

What you must have:

• All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada, Power Engineering preferred

• Broad range of distribution related skills including planning, system engineering, protection engineering, design, and project management, an asset

• Demonstrated ability to perform system analysis

• Willingness to travel

• Maintain good standing in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) throughout the term of the contract

• Maintain Driver's License Class 5 throughout the term of the contract

Salary/Rate Range: $77.00 -$95.00 per hour


Term: 12-month contract; most likely to extend


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