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Electrical Design Supervisor

Electrical Design Supervisor

PropakAirdrie, AB, CAN
15 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Description

The Electrical Design Supervisor provides technical guidance and leadership to a team of Electrical Designers and Drafters. The position develops electrical design and drafting standards and advises professionals in electrical disciplines regarding all aspects of engineering, design, drafting, and installation.

This position possesses a high degree of technical knowledge in electrical design and drafting principles and practices complimented by leadership skills and the ability to provide technical guidance to electrical design and drafting teams. This position consistently evaluates, selects, and applies advanced design and drafting techniques and procedures to complex assignments.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Directs daily activities of the Electrical design group
  • Provides leadership, mentorship, and coordination of Electrical design personnel
  • Ensures relationships with Electrical staff are maintained proactively and positively
  • Creates an environment that facilitates learning and a high degree of efficiency
  • Liaises with other engineering departments including Project Management
  • Works with clients and staff to specify and design electrical requirements for projects
  • Supervises various activities involved in the electrical design of projects
  • Identifies areas for improvement and implements recommendations
  • Prepares man-hour estimates and provides input into project schedules
  • Remains current in Electrical engineering technology and installation codes, industry standards, and government regulations
  • Ensures that all deliverables are checked and verified
  • Attends project progress meetings as required
  • Attends weekly production meeting
  • Provides design support during shop fabrication and field construction
  • Coordinates work assignments and staffing for various projects
  • Coordinates work activities and work distribution to suit the production schedule
  • Develops, manages, and monitors project schedules, budgets, and updates weekly
  • Participates in the selection and training of designers and drafters for the electrical department and conducts semi and / or annual performance reviews

Prerequisites

Education

  • Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology or equivalent education and experience

    • Experience

  • 10+ years’ experience in Electrical power & control systems design experience in oil and gas / petrochemical industries
  • Reading P&ID drawings, flow sheets, instrument and Electrical hookup drawings, plant layout drawings, clients’ scope of work and technical specifications, process and control narratives, cause and effect tables, WIP reports, line lists, data sheets, and instrument lists
  • Troubleshooting and resolving electrical and control technical problems in all project phases

    • Other

  • Registered member with the Association of Science & Engineering Technology Professional of Alberta (ASET)
  • Must be familiar with Auto-Cad and Microsoft Office software
  • Knowledgeable of electrical codes and standards (i.e. CSA, IEEE, API)
  • Knowledgeable of federal / provincial safety policies and procedures
  • As a condition of employment, employees are required upon hire to sign a Drug-Free Workplace Agreement, a Conflict of Interest Agreement, and Confidentiality and Invention Agreement

    • Required Skills and Abilities

  • Proven leadership skills
  • Directing staff and providing information to engineers and other project disciplines
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, written and graphical communication skills
  • Superior reading, research, and analytical skills
  • Ability to interpret and utilize complex information
  • Ability to troubleshoot and resolve technical problems in all project phases
  • Strong organizational, time management, and planning skills
  • Ability to create systems for checking accuracy and quality of work
  • Ability to compare competitive quotes
  • Ability to maintain flexibility and multi-task in a fast -paced environment with changing priorities and work within strict deadlines
  • Adaptable to changing demands
  • Ability to take independent action to accomplish objectives
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Detail-oriented
  • Strong command of the English language
  • Ability to understand verbal and written instructions

    • Relationships

    Internal

  • Provides guidance, instruction, and information to Designers, Drafters, Project Engineers, and managers of various departments
  • Interacts with yard and shop personnel while inspecting electrical and control installations and resolving applications errors
  • Answers inter-departmental requests and queries
  • Communicates regularly with Purchasing and Expediting
  • Actively participates in progress meetings.

    • External

  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with vendors
  • Attends information sessions and engages in broad scope of vendor communication to ensure competitive pricing
  • Provides / Exchanges technical information to clients and resolves conflicts

    • Authority Level

  • Directly supervises the work of designers, drafters, and other related professionals
  • Works independently and as part of a team to achieve company goals
  • Responsible for maintaining the quality, accuracy, and quantity of work of others
  • Develops work procedures and training of staff
  • Makes routine decisions without involvement of management
  • Advises others in all phases of projects to ensure industry standards, government regulations, safety standards, and client specifications are met
  • Ensures correct specifications when ordering equipment
  • Manager is readily available for assistance and guidance

    • Work Environment

    Specific Work Conditions

  • Performs work in a combination of office, shop, yard, and project site settings and requires the ability to deal with a diversity of people when responding to interdepartmental inquiries
  • Copes with frequent interruption and changing priorities
  • Attends meetings at other buildings
  • Occasional project site visits, often with little notice

    • Physical Requirements

  • Requires ability to sit at a workstation for extended periods using a computer, reading manuals, etc…
  • Occasional ability to lift, carry, and put away file boxes weighing up to 25 lbs
  • Manual dexterity for data input, paperwork and use of standard office equipment
  • Wears company-standard PPE when entering fabrication shops or visiting project sites. Project site PPE includes CSA approved steel toed boots and long pants
  • Requires ability to climb, kneel, crouch, and crawl when examining equipment
  • Involves walking on uneven ground in yards and at project sites

    • Performance Measures

    Time Management

  • Undertakes effective daily planning for self and others to assure tasks are completed on time
  • Maintains a professional attitude under time constraints and changing priorities
  • Liaises with Purchasing and vendors to assure timely product delivery

    • Accuracy

  • Ensures that the work of Designers and Drafters is performed thoroughly and accurately
  • Assists others by answering technical questions accurately
  • Approaches work methodically and with precision
  • The outcome of work is complete and error free
  • Identifies proper standards and codes
  • Consistently monitors the accuracy of work performed by self and others
  • Contacts appropriate departments and personnel to resolve discrepancies
  • Monitors and evaluates work processes and develops new work procedures as necessary
  • Presents reports within the scope of the position that are error free and professional

    • Communication Skills

  • Mentors, trains, and motivates staff
  • Understands and follows written and oral directions
  • Communicates effectively and diplomatically with diverse individuals
  • Communicates complex information and ideas and provide clear explanations to internal and external clients
  • Ensures the flow of information in all necessary directions at the right time
  • Reads, interprets, and utilizes complex materials, computer based designs, drawings, specialized technical manuals, and specifications
  • Maintains a positive working relationship with other staff

    • Quantity and Quality of Work

  • Consistently produces error free work within appropriate timeframe
  • Effectively deals with changing priorities in order to meet tight deadlines while maintaining a professional manner
  • Keeps abreast of new technology, systems, processes, and regulations
  • Creates innovative solutions to problems through research, testing, and analysis

    • The duties and responsibilities outlined in this document are not meant to be an exhaustive list but rather an overview of the job. The employee is responsible for completing all duties necessary to help fulfill departmental goals.

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