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Senior Electrical/Substation Engineer

Outright Consulting
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
$70-$85 an hour (estimated)
Full-time

Our client is seeking Senior Electrical / Substation Engineers to join the engineering team on a full time basis. They offer a dynamic work environment with an experienced technical team, where you will be continuously challenged in all aspects of the engineering and design process.

Responsibilities :

  • Complete and authenticate outdoor substation design packages for ampacity diagram, layouts, plot plans, bus elevations, ground grid, equipment / structure grounding details, control & power cable layouts, control building electrical design, for voltage levels ranging from 25kV to 240kV.
  • Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure overall design conformance is accomplished.
  • Complete calculations and studies to support the design, including grounding, lightning, lighting, AC / DC Load Studies, station service transformer and battery bank sizing, insulation coordination, and rigid bus study.
  • Complete MV cable ampacity calculations with CYMCAP.
  • Develop equipment and apparatus specifications suitable for project application.
  • Review vendor documentation and drawings to ensure constructability, operability, and compliance with equipment specifications and design.
  • Develop and maintain bill of materials for substation outdoor installation.
  • Review engineered outputs to ensure compliance with project defined scopes and client requirements.
  • Provide site construction and commissioning support when needed.
  • Collect, interpret, and organize project engineering and vendor data.
  • Interface with senior personnel to resolve potential technical and project issues.
  • Provide mentoring guidance and direction to junior members of the team.
  • Assist in compiling and maintaining internal engineering standards and work practices.

Skills and Qualifications :

  • The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute.
  • Eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA).
  • 4-6 years’ experience in electrical substation design.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an extreme attention to detail are essential.
  • Solid base knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics.
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously.
  • Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem solving skills
  • Working knowledge of relevant Canadian, Ontario and Alberta codes and standards (CEC, CSA, AEUC, OESC etc.) would be advantageous.
  • 30+ days ago
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