Electrical Engineer/Designer - Stations

Rising Edge Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Overtime opportunities - Project dep.

Paid Time Off Benefits

Weekly Pay Periods

Employee Assistance Program – Counse­l

Comprehensive benefits package (Med­­i

DPSP matching program

Job summary

Rising Edge Group in Edmonton, Canada, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to design electrical power systems for substations and related facilities from conception to completion. Reporting to a Senior Engineer, you will produce schematics, wiring diagrams and layout plans that meet industry standards and client requirements.

Responsibilities include creating detailed scope documents, planning layouts for transmission and distribution, power generation, and renewables, and ensuring designs align

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 2–8 years of experience in the Utilities industry preferred.
• Experience with electrical facilities for Transmission and Distribution, Power generation and Renewables preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Registration eligibility with APEGGA or ASET.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed engineering scope documents from high level functional documents.
• Design electrical substations including site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, controls, protection, metering and equipment drawings.
• Prepare design packages including schematics, wiring diagrams and bills of materials.
• Deliver designs meeting industry standards, utility design standards and engineering practices.
• Ensure designs comply with good construction practices and due diligence.
• Identify required materials and specify devices and equipment.
• Plan layouts for Transmission and Distribution, Power generation and Renewables sectors.
• Apply knowledge of CSA, ANSI, IEC and IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with design for Transmission, Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors.

Skills

Electrical drawings

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Team player

Project coordination

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

Role

Reporting to a Senior Engineer, the role of Electrical Engineer in the Stations group is to design a variety of parts, equipment and systems that use electrical power to operate. The Electrical Engineer is responsible with design from conception to completion of projects, and ensures all specifics meet the standards of the industry and the clients.

Responsibilities

• Creating detailed engineering scope documents from a high level functional document.
• Design of electrical substation facilities including site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, controls, protection, metering and equipment drawings for internal projects.
• Apply knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete design packages for substations that include, but are not limited to, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
• Deliver accurate and thorough designs that meet applicable industry standards, Utility design standards and engineering practices.
• Ensure designs are compatible with good construction practices and overall due diligence.
• Identification of material required, and in some cases specify devices and equipment to be used in the design and construction.
• Plan layout of electrical facilities for Transmission and Distribution, Power generation and Renewables sector
• Good Knowledge of relevant legislations, standards, regulations, guides and good practise (CSA, ANSI, IEC and IEEE standards.)
• Familiarity in design of electrical facilities for Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sector

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree required; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution
• 2 – 8 years of experience in the Utilities industry is preferred but not required
• Preference will be given to candidates that possess previous engineering experience in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors
• Preference will be given to candidates who have experience in construction and field installations
• Experience in construction and field installations an asset
• Proficient in medium/high voltage power engineering in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors
• Proficient ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Eligible for registration with APEGGA or ASET
• Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Navigate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Overtime opportunities - Project dependent
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Weekly Pay Periods
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
• Comprehensive benefits package (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.