Distribution Engineer: Electrical Utility Design & Coordination

Primary; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary is seeking a Distribution Engineer to join our Burnaby office. You will perform technical reviews of electrical utility distribution design packages, seal drawings, mentor staff, and design both underground and overhead infrastructure. Collaboration with project teams and stakeholders is essential for successful project execution.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with a P.Eng./P.L.Eng. designation, have at least 2 years of distribution design experience, and possess a valid

Qualifications

• Engineering or Applied Science degree in electrical or civil preferred.
• Professional designation (P.Eng. or P.L.Eng.) through EGBC is required.
• Minimum of 2 years in electrical utility distribution design.
• Valid Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review distribution design packages including drawings and calculations.
• Seal electrical distribution design drawings.
• Mentor engineers and technologists on projects.
• Design underground and overhead utility infrastructure.
• Prepare material take-offs and estimates.
• Perform voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and inspectors.
• Manage project schedules and tracking.
• Develop and update tools, processes, and documentation.
• Attend site visits and field inspections as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Civil design

Project coordination

Design reviews

Mentorship

Calculations

Code compliance

Education

Engineering or Applied Science degree or diploma (electrical or civil preferred)

P.Eng. or P.L.Eng. designation through EGBC

Class 5 driver's license

Tools

SPIDAcalc

PLS-CADD

Pull Planner

AutoCAD

AGi32

VBA macros in Excel

Job description

Primary is seeking a Distribution Engineer to join our Burnaby office. You will perform technical reviews of electrical utility distribution design packages, seal drawings, mentor staff, and design both underground and overhead infrastructure. Collaboration with project teams and stakeholders is essential for successful project execution.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with a P.Eng./P.L.Eng. designation, have at least 2 years of distribution design experience, and possess a valid