Distribution Regional Engineer (LMN)

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

Job summary

A leading engineering services company is looking for a Distribution Regional Engineer based in Burnaby, British Columbia. The role involves providing engineering design and technical guidance for overhead and underground electric utility distribution systems. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, relevant work experience, and be a registered Professional Engineer. The contract is for 12 months with potential for extension and offers a pay rate of $58.00 - $72.00 per hour.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to perform system analysis.
• Knowledge of various company systems, policies and procedures.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the Distribution System.
• Investigate and solve engineering problems.
• Develop safe engineering solutions.
• Conduct independent studies and analysis.
• Engage with senior engineering team on complex problems.

Skills

Overhead – and underground electric utility distribution systems experience

Project management

System analysis

Electrical Engineering

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Job description

Job Title: Distribution Regional Engineer (LMN) Job ID: 84310 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:

• All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead – and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.
• Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the company Distribution System.
• Investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, including the more challenging and unusual, by developing engineering techniques, devising new approaches and/or applying existing criteria in new ways.
• Provide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and modifications of equipment.
• Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on low to medium complexity assignments for projects and/or operations.
• Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by performing activities such as proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
• Participate in the company’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making typical decisions related to standard methods and designs so that the company’s engineering standards are maintained.
• Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance.
• Engage with the company’s senior engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support the company’s management of engineering risk.

What you musthave:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada, Power Engineering preferred.
• Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in both Overhead – and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV including automation.
• Broad range of distribution related skills including planning, system engineering, protection engineering, design, and project management.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to perform system analysis.
• Knowledge of various company systems, policies and procedures, preferred.
• Willingness to travel.
• Maintain good standing in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) throughout the term of the contract.
• Maintain Driver’s License Class 5 throughout the term of the contract.

Salary/Rate Range:

$58.00 - $72.00 per hour

Term:

12-month contract; most likely to extend

Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.

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