Electrical Designer

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation; Trail; On-site; CAD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation in Trail, BC is looking for an Electrical Designer to join our team. You will handle electrical and civil design for underground and overhead distribution (4kV–25kV), prepare material take-offs, perform voltage drop calculations, and coordinate with consultants and clients.

The role requires drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam, site visits, and project scheduling.

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.

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.
• Periodic off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspection.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivation

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science (Electrical or Civil)

Engineering technologist diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

We have an opening for a full-time Electrical Designer at our Trail, BC office.

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.


• Periodic off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspection.

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.

Wage Range: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour