Electrical Designer

Primary; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary's Kelowna location seeks an Electrical Designer to support electrical and civil design for 4kV–25kV distribution infrastructure. You will perform material take-offs, voltage calculations, and cable/pole modelling, coordinating with consultants and project teams to resolve conflicts on site.

Drafting and redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam are required, with a strong emphasis on collaboration, schedule management, and adherence to engineering standards.

Qualifications

• Engineering technologist diploma or bachelor degree in electrical/civil preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and professional relationship building.
• Self-motivated with drive for improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks concurrently.
• Class 5 driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and civil design to support distribution infrastructure (4kV–25kV).
• Material take-offs and project estimating.
• Voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
• Cable pull and pole modelling calculations using industry tools.
• Review consultant drawings to coordinate design and avoid conflicts.
• Site visits to inspect infrastructure and stake locations.
• Project schedule management and progress tracking.
• Research and application of engineering standards and codes.
• Collaborate with project team and external stakeholders for successful execution.
• Drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Multitasking

Driver's license (Class 5)

Education

Engineering technologist diploma

Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science (Electrical or Civil)

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

PLS-CADD

Job description

We have an opening for an ElectricalDesigner at our Kelowna location.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and civil design to support underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).
• Material take-offs and project estimating.
• Voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
• Cable pull calculations using Pull Planner.
• Pole modelling calculations using PLS-CADD
• Reviewing engineering consultant drawings such as civil, architectural, landscape, and on-site electrical to coordinate and eliminate design conflicts.
• Site visits to inspect electrical and civil electrical infrastructure and stake pole and anchor locations.
• Project schedule management and tracking.
• Research and application of engineering standards and codes.
• Collaboration with project team (project managers, designers, drafters, and site inspectors) to ensure projects are executed successfully.
• Design coordination with external clients, engineering consultants, utility approval teams, municipalities, material and construction suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.

Qualifications

• Engineering technologist diploma or Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science degree from a recognized college or university (electrical or civil preferred).
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and drive for improvement.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

Additional Assets

• Experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
• Experience working in the shallow utility industry.
• Experience creating Visual Basic Application (VBA) macros in Microsoft Excel.
• Exposure to telecommunications, natural gas, street lighting, traffic signals, buildings electrical, civil, landscape, or architectural design.
• Familiarity with electrical utility distribution design standards.
• Familiarity with construction and land development industry.