Assistant Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections
- Contract Length: 1 Year
- Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Raise is currently hiring a Assistant Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada
Description
The Assistant Project Engineer to join our clients team as a Consultant. In this pivotal role, you will work within cross-functional teams to ensure that project designs for high-voltage transmission systems are safe, effective, and compliant with our clients rigorous engineering standards. You will be responsible for the total project life cycle—from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning—acting as a technical lead and Professional of Record (PoR) for critical utility infrastructure. 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.
Responsibilities
- Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with 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 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.
Qualifications
- 4 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in substation/transmission lines/protection and control is preferred.
- 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.
- Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License (required for site visits and field reviews).
- Able to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects is an asset.
- Ability to communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, specifically technical writing.
- Nice to haves:
- Previous Hydro/Utility experience
- Experience with telecom and/or protection and control projects is an asset.
- Experience with transmission lines projects is an asset.
- Knowledge of project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.
- Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric stations, substations or transmission lines is an asset.
- Education and Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering Electrical Engineering (preferred), Integrated Engineering, or Civil Engineering from a recognized post-secondary institution.
- P.Eng and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
Additional Information
Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
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