Electrical Designer

Qualus; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking an Electrical Designer to support our T&D business in Calgary or Vancouver. You will design low and high voltage substations, from conception to construction, and coordinate with owners, vendors and site teams.

The role requires strong AutoCAD/MicroStation skills, knowledge of lighting and fire protection design, and experience with regulatory standards. Travel to sites and collaboration with internal and external groups are expected.

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Technology Degree with CET or eligible to register.
• 5-12 years of electrical design experience.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with lighting design software such as Dialux or AGI32.
• Experience with fire detection & protection design.
• Experience with security & access control design.
• HV substation design experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with CSA, NESC, NFPA, and ANSI/IEEE standards.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for 12 kV to 500 kV substations from concept to construction.
• Develop AC & DC low voltage calculations, cable sizing, and diagrams.
• Prepare security, access control, and fire detection designs with specifications.
• Prepare cable schedules, wiring diagrams, and drawing lists.
• Review documents with Owner's Engineer and vendors against specs.
• Produce material take-offs and coordinate procurement.
• Respond to field information requests and prepare as-builts and calculations.
• Travel to site and coordinate with internal/external teams.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Dialux/AGI32

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance

Education

Electrical Engineering Technology Degree

CET designation or eligible to register

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Dialux

AGI32

ETAP

CYMCAP

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as an Electrical Designer. Reporting to the Engineering Manager - Substations, this position is located in our Calgary, AB or Vancouver, BC offices. This role involves the design of low voltage and high voltage projects from conception to construction. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Performing electrical design on 12 kV to 500 kV substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction.
• Develop AC & DC low voltage load calculations, battery bank sizing, cable sizing, cable tray sizing, lighting calculations for control building & substation switchyard, one-line & phasing diagrams, control building & switchyard plans, sections, ground grid layouts, grounding details, conduit & cable routing plans, and details.
• Prepare security & access control design and for buildings including specification.
• Prepare fire detection & protection design for buildings including specification.
• Prepare cable schedule and wiring diagrams.
• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering documents, specifications, and inspection and testing plans/procedures.
• Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements.
• Review of vendor documents against specifications.
• Prepare material take-offs for all electrical equipment, as well as ordering materials through the procurement group.
• Respond to information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients.
• Travel to site and consulting with internal groups, external contractors, and clients.
• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients.
• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design.
• Working within assigned budgets and schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Technology Degree from a recognized institute or college along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Technology Designation (C.E.T) or the ability to register as a Certified Engineering Technologist.
• 5-12 years of electrical design experience.
• Experience with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Experience with lighting design and associated software as Dialux or AGI32.
• Experience with fire detection & protection design.
• Experience with security & access control design.
• Experience with high voltage substation design will be considered an asset.
• Experience with power system calculation and associated software as ETAP will be considered an asset.
• Experience with MV cable sizing and associated software as CYMCAP will be considered an asset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including CSA, NESC, NFPA, and ANSI / IEEE.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, RRSP match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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