Assistant Project Engineer

TEEMA; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional engineering firm is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer to handle electrical design for overhead lines and underground cables in Burnaby. The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of engineering experience and be a registered Professional Engineer. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and a 12-month contract with potential extensions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of comprehensive engineering experience.
• Experience with transmission lines projects is an asset.
• Excellent communication skills, including writing.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation and design work packages.
• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field.
• Manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost.

Skills

Electrical design for Overhead lines

Communication in English

Technical writing

Familiarity with CAD systems

Industry design/analysis software

Education

University graduate in applied science or engineering

Registered P.Eng. or P.Geo.

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections
Job ID:81975
Location:Burnaby, British Columbia

Overview:
The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to 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 companyproject 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 company 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. Additional Education and Skills

• Communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, specifically technical writing.

What you must have:

• University graduate in applied science or engineering

• 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

• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards

• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software

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

• Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

• A degree in Electrical Engineering and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).

• A minimum of 4 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in substation/transmission lines/protection and control is preferred. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset.

• Able to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects is an asset.

• Excellent communication skills, including writing.

• Experience with telecom and/or protection and control projects is an asset.

• Experience with transmission lines projects is an asset.

• Knowledge of the company’s 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.

Salary/Rate Range: $58.00 -$71.00 per hour

Term: 12-month contract; most likely to extend

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website atwww.teemagroup.com