Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer
- Pay Rate: $112.00/hour, depending on experience
- Contract Length: 1 year
- Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Raise is currently hiring a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer 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
Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable.
Description
The Non-Integrated Areas (NIA) Planning & Strategy team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer to join a collaborative generation planning team comprising 10 other engineers dedicated to generating electricity for 14 isolated microgrids that serve over 20 primarily Indigenous communities.
As the asset owner, the NIA group is accountable for capital and maintenance planning for 17 diesel generating stations and 1 run-of-river hydro facility. Our Client is currently integrating grid-scale battery energy storage and advanced microgrid control systems to enable community-owned renewable energy projects. This initiative involves applying leading-edge, first-of-its-kind systems.
Responsibilities
- Act in the role of Professional of Record or Owners Engineer in Electrical, Automation, Protection and Control disciplines for all of NIA’s generation & energy storage facilities
- Provide technical support for diesel generation systems & energy storage facilities for off grid communities (100 kW – 10 MW) comprising of:
- Diesel gensets and associated cooling systems, protection, controls, instrumentation, switchgear and fueling systems
- Battery energy storage & power conversion systems, protection, controls, instrumentation, and switchgear
- Design, program, troubleshoot and commission a wide variety of intelligent electronic devices including: Generator and station PLC’s and HMI’s, Fuel system PLC’s, Governor controls, SCADA systems, Protection relays and communication devices, and Microgrid controllers
- Prepare technical documentation including control narratives, specifications, standards, hazard logs, inspection & test plans, test procedures & reports, installation & commissioning procedures, operation & maintenance procedures, condition assessment reports, drawings and cable schedules
- Witness factory acceptance testing and oversee site installation and commissioning of diesel gensets, battery energy storage systems and associated equipment.
- Work with electrical maintenance crews and CPC Technologists to sign off on repair and re-commissioning of protection, control and automation devices.
- Help develop capital and maintenance plans
- Utilize MS CoPilot to enhance innovation and efficiency
Qualifications
- Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, with demonstrated technical knowledge of diesel and hydro-electric generation.
- Technical Proficiency: Hands-on experience with the following PLC, HMI, SCADA, and IED manufacturers:
- Allen Bradley
- Siemens
- Schneider
- SEL
- Wonderware
- Demonstrated experience leveraging artificial intelligence tools in engineering workflows.
- Competencies:
- Excellent written, verbal communication, organizational, and conflict resolution skills.
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively and collaboratively with field crews, peers, and senior management.
- Valid Drivers License
- Education and Certifications
- Degree in Electrical Engineering
- P.Eng and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
Additional Information
- Must be located in lower mainland as they are required in office 2 times a week (Wed and Thurs)
- Required to travel to facilities in off-grid and remote communities for a minimum of 5 weeks per year
- 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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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
We strive to build teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/nonvisible disabilities.
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