Electrical Distribution Design Technologist

Stantec; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company in the electrical distribution sector as an Electrical Distribution Design Technologist based in Kelowna. You will be responsible for designing both underground and overhead electrical projects while ensuring compliance with all codes and standards. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on innovative clean energy and grid modernization projects in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience designing power utility infrastructure.
• Eligible or registered as a C.E.T. in Canada (an asset).
• Prior experience with BC Hydro preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design distribution infrastructure per project requirements.
• Develop project cost estimates and manage client relationships.
• Monitor project progress and identify safety/environmental concerns.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Project management

Education

Electrical Engineering technology diploma

Tools

PLSCAD

SPIDAcalc

Job description

Electrical Distribution Design Technologist

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Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

The Electrical Design Technologist is responsible for providing cost estimates and designs for a diverse range of underground and overhead electrical distribution projects. Reporting to the Team Lead, Distribution Design, you are responsible for communicating directly with clients and customers to establish service requirements and provide solid design solutions and alternatives that meet client needs. You will work with landowners, customers, and other client departments to ensure that the projects are effectively coordinated and executed by yourself. You will ensure that facilities are designed in a safe, cost-effective and timely manner and meet all applicable codes, standards and regulations.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Design distribution infrastructure to meet the project requirements
• Develop design solutions that meet all applicable codes, standards and regulations
• Develop project cost estimates and material lists
• Manage external client relationships through effective and timely communication
• Monitor project progress and take action to meet client requirements
• Travel and perform site visits as required
• Identify potential safety or environmental concerns and initiate appropriate action
• Coordinate designs with various 3rd party stakeholders
• Facilitate approval requests with various 3rd party stakeholders
• Provide technical guidance to customers, stakeholders, and external consultants

Your Capabilities And Credentials

• Eligible or registered as a C.E.T. in Canada (an asset)
• Effective interpersonal skills – Strong written and verbal skills are a must, to ensure clear communication between team members, clients, contractors, and suppliers
• Able to work effectively as a member of a team
• Strong time management and prioritization skills
• Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to set priorities, organize work and complete work within given timelines
• PLSCAD or SPIDAcalc knowledge would be an asset
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License

Education And Experience

• Electrical Engineering technology diploma.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience designing power utility infrastructure within North America
• Prior experience with BC Hydro (strongly preferred)

Stantec offers a flexible work location arrangement.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC - Min Salary $ 60,200.00 - Max Salary $ 84,300.00

Pay Transparency : In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary : Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term / long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary / casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full time

Job Posting : 24 / 06 / 2025 02 : 06 : 34

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