Electrical Distribution Designer

Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Edmonton seeks an Electrical Distribution Designer to deliver technical designs for client projects. The role involves creating plans, performing complex calculations, and providing outstanding customer service while collaborating across disciplines. The ideal candidate will possess an engineering degree or technologist diploma, with experience in electrical distribution preferred.

Benefits

Health & Dental benefits

Health Care Spending Account

Flexible work schedules

Paid vacation

Company Matching RRSP

Flex days

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering or Technology required.
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills emphasized.
• Experience in electric utility design preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create various plans and construction prints for projects.
• Perform overhead and underground distribution design calculations.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure design compliance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Self-motivation

Leadership

Time management

Education

Engineering Degree

Technologist Diploma

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

SPIDAcalc

PLS-CADD

AGI32

MS Office

Job description

Reporting to the Manager - Contract Design, the Electrical Distribution Designer is responsible for providing timely and efficient execution of technical designs for client projects.

Responsibilities:

• Collect and review pertinent background information to inform design.
• Create alignment plans, survey plans, easement plans, and other preliminary deliverables for review.
• Compile specifications and issue requests for third-party services including surveys, geotechnical review, grounding studies, brushing requests, constructability reviews, environmental assessments, and easement applications.
• Perform detailed overhead line design calculations and modeling of various structures.
• Perform detailed underground distribution design calculations and modeling.
• Draft or oversee the drafting of required construction prints per customer requirements.
• Provide exceptional customer service in the form of prompt responses, courteous discourse, honest interaction, and proactive communication.
• Coordinate designs with customers, landowners, approving bodies, and other stakeholders.
• Compile and submit permitting and approvals packages.
• Aid the Design Lead and/or Project Manager in establishing firm timelines and budgets.
• Other work as required.

Qualifications:

• Engineering Degree OR Technologist Diploma OR Engineering Technologist Diploma from a recognized college or technical institution (Civil or Electrical preferred).
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner.
• Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (marketing, drafting, construction, survey, and civil) to ensure projects are accurate, compliant, on time, and on budget.
• Demonstrated self-motivation and drive for improvement.
• Class 5 driver’s license.

A few qualifications that would help you succeed:

• Experience working in the electric utility or related engineering environment, ideally with experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
• Familiar with Alberta design and construction standards.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, AGI32, and MS Office and distribution design software.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Have shown leadership skills by participating in extra-curricular events, and volunteer work.

Primary offers a highly competitive compensation package including, competitive salaries, bonuses, Health & Dental benefits, Health Care Spending Account, flexible work schedules, paid vacation, Company Matching RRSP, flex days, and several career and professional development opportunities.