Intermediate Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Water & Wastewaster

WSP Global Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 91,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Vancouver. This exciting role involves designing electrical systems for industrial applications, performing load calculations, and utilizing advanced modeling software to ensure efficient project delivery. You'll collaborate with various disciplines, maintain client relationships, and contribute to innovative projects that shape the future of water and wastewater management. If you're passionate about engineering and looking for a career that offers growth and impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of electrical design experience in the industrial sector.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering required.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems for industrial plants including pump stations.
• Develop electrical models and perform various analyses.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation

Controls Engineering

ETAP

EasyPower

Power Distribution

Load Calculations

Project Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Modeling Software

AutoCAD

Job description

Intermediate Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Engineer - Water & Wastewater

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to expand our Industrial, Water and Waste-Water group in Vancouver, British Columbia office. The successful candidate will grow with the team and have great opportunities to advance their own career. The candidate will be comfortable in electrical, instrumentation and controls disciplines.

What you can expect to do here:

• Design power distribution, power generation and substations for low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical systems of industrial plants such as pump stations, water treatment plants, and other industries;
• Perform load calculations as well as utilize modeling software to size transformers, generators, switchgear, breakers, switches, MCCs, cables, capacitor banks, UPS, harmonic filters, and other electrical equipment;
• Develop electrical models using ETAP and EasyPower and perform analysis such as power flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection & coordination, harmonics, and static & dynamic motor start up;
• Develop single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, equipment layout and elevation drawings, P&IDs, grounding layouts, motor schematics and wiring diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, equipment interconnection wiring diagrams, AC/DC schematics, cable schedules, cable tray layouts, area classification drawings, fire alarm riser and layout, control panel layouts, specifications, cost estimates, lighting layouts, etc;
• Selection of metering and protection relays, (CTs, and PTs);
• Develop network wiring diagrams depicting nodes and communications of networks implementing protocols such as Profinet, Modbus TCP/IP, DeviceNet, or Ethernet;
• Coordinate with other disciplines to ensure compatibility with the design intent;
• Carry out field reviews for project under construction;
• Maintain client service through project delivery, communication with clients, and acting on client feedback;
• Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 6 years of electrical consulting design experience in industrial sector (after graduating post secondary);
• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution;
• Registered P.Eng or eligible for P.Eng through EGBC;
• PE in California is an asset;
• Experience with Metro Vancouver projects is an asset.

Salary range (in British Columbia): $91,200 - $125,400

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64412
• Posting Date 12/11/2024, 10:59 PM

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable