Distribution Engineer

Overview :

The 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 :

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 the company's 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

Supporting the Distribution Engineering Programs team in providing engineering support of new, end-of-life, and automation programs

Act as the company’s Owner’s Engineer (OE) and review Engineering Service Provides (ESP) design submissions Apply the company's standards and design instructions

Work with Distribution Regional Engineers (DRE) and ESP in providing non-standard solutions

Reviewing and designing device settings in collaboration with DRE

Supporting and ensuring the successful implementation and commissioning of distribution equipment

What you must have :

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC

The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius

Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards

Ability to use standard industry design / analysis software

Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

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

Demonstrated ability to perform system analysis

Knowledge of various the company systems, policies and procedures, preferred

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 : $57.00-70.00 per hour

Term : 12-month; contract most likely to extend