Junior Electrical Engineer (Contract)

Primary Engineering and Construction; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Temporary Junior Electrical Engineer or Technologist for a 12-month term in their Kelowna office. The position involves detailed design of electrical systems, managing client relationships, and conducting power system studies. Ideal candidates will possess a degree in engineering and demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently or as a team member.
• Experience in an electrical engineering environment is preferred.
• Registered with EGBC or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of electrical distribution and substations systems.
• Manage client relationships and ensure project delivery on time.
• Conduct power system studies including fault studies and transient modelling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independence

Education

Degree from a recognised college or university

Job description

We have an opening for a Temporary Junior Electrical Engineer or Technologist (12-month term) in our Kelowna office.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed design of privately owned and utility owned distribution and substations systems including the development of

• Design, specification and drafting of:
• Medium/Low Voltage Systems
  
  

• Underground and overhead medium voltage electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV)
• Medium voltage equipment such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers and other devices
• Industrial Low voltage designs such as service conductors, control panels etc.
• High Voltage Systems
• Station layout and preliminary design documentation
• High Voltage structure layout and specification including disconnect switches, circuit breakers, transformers, etc.
• Modern protective relaying applicable to power systems
• Communications equipment specification and design
• SCADA interface specification and design
• Grounding design per IEEE 80 and latest software tools
• Lightning Shielding Studies
• Power System studies including:
• Grounding design and analysis using CDEGs
• Load flow, voltage drop, fault studies and arc-flash in medium and low voltage distribution systems using CYME.
• Protection studies and calculations
• Transient modelling and EMTP analysis
• Writing of equipment specifications and tendering
• Grow and manage client relationships through relationships with alliance clients.
• Delivery of project execution and accountable to department manager
• Ensure adherence to schedule in collaboration with the project team
• Off-site meetings and site checks
• Project estimating and material take-offs
• Initiate and partake in customer and stakeholder meetings
• Design coordination with customers, municipal authorities, utilities & various project stakeholders
• Other duties as required
  

Qualifications

• Degree from a recognised college or university
• Registered with EGBC or equivalent
• Ability to work Independently or as a team member
• Experience filling the role of project engineer for multiple projects occurring concurrently.
• Be a self-starter
• Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to autonomously manage workload to control multiple tasks with a very high degree of accuracy, while meeting project deadlines
• Strong English language skills (verbal and written), ability to develop strong business relationships and act in a professional manner
• A passion for your work and a drive for excellence
• Experience in an electrical engineering environment is preferred
• Class 5 driver’s license
  
  

Salary Range: $33.00 to $40.00 per hour