Electrical Transmission Line Design

Job Title: Electrical Transmission Line Design
Job ID:75155
Location:Burnaby, British Columbia

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:

• 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 BC Hydro 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 BC Hydro 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.
• Communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, specifically technical writing.
• Conduct electrical studies related to the design of high voltage transmission lines including, but not limited to, grounding system design, step and touch potentials calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical safety, radio interference, audible noise, and EMF analysis.
• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated at 60 kV to 500 kV.
• Develop and maintain relevant engineering standards.
• Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, write technical specifications and standards, and prepare estimates.
• Prepare, review, and sign the study reports and drawings.
• Provide technical and site support during the installation, commissioning and maintenance phases.
• Manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and to work closely with stakeholders to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value, address competing interests at least life cycle cost, and to reach consensus.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
• Review the work of the consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.
• You may perform the Owner’s Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all the engineering work is done by a third party such as an outside consultant or equipment vendor. As an Owner’s Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the internal review and acceptance of work designed by a third party.
• Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of engineers as well as coaching and mentoring of junior staff is a key responsibility in this role.

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).
• Bachelors’ Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).
• A minimum of 8 years (Senior Engineer) experience in the electric utility industry, with a minimum of 2 years in transmission line design. Individuals with less experience are encouraged to apply and will be considered for an intermediate engineer position.
• A commitment to ongoing personal development and participation in professional societies.
• Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
• Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams, preferably as the lead engineer or project engineer coordinating resources and managing relationships.

Preference will be given to candidates who have some experience and knowledge of one or more of the following:

• Experience with applicable computer applications such as SES-CDEGS, WinIGS, EMTP-RV, and PSCAD.
• Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference.

Salary/Rate Range: $87.00 – $107.00 per hour

Term: 24 months contract most likely to extend