Project lead Engineer

ABB Schweiz AG; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join ABB as a Project Lead Engineer where you will lead engineering activities in large industrial electrification projects. You will plan, coordinate, and oversee technical aspects, ensuring effective execution while collaborating with customers and stakeholders. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, along with bilingual capabilities in French and English. Experience in site supervision and electrical standards is essential to thrive in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Retirement plan

Healthcare plan

Accident insurance

Wellbeing program

Qualifications

• 5 years of related experience in industrial electrification projects.
• Member of OIQ or equivalent Canadian certification.
• Availability to travel within Canada.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical lead for engineering activities.
• Plan and coordinate activities for industrial electrification projects.
• Prepare equipment layouts and manage engineering changes.

Skills

Electrical standards

Site supervision

Control system knowledge

Bilingual (French, English)

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

AutoCAD

SmartPlant

Microstation

Job description

Project Lead Engineer

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This is a position with grade

13

This position reports to

Operations Manager & HPR

Your role and responsibilities

In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments.Your main responsibilities :• Plan and coordinate engineering activities of large industrial electrification projects involving pre-fabricated E-houses, MV & LV switchgears, Variable frequency Drives, Control, Protection, Instrumentation, MCC transformers, motor generators, Auxiliary Systems and HVAC Systems.• Coordinate and validate technical studies (asset) : Short-circuit, Load flow, Protection Coordination and Arc Flash• Responsible for the technical coordination with the customer, the internal engineering team, suppliers of equipment & services, and other stakeholders involved in the project.• Prepare equipment layouts for electrical and control rooms; Evaluate heat losses and selection of HVAC units;• Prepare cable & interconnection lists, cable tray layouts & cable routing;• Produce technical specifications, control and manage engineering changes during project execution. Also, participate in the preparation of RFQ’s and bid evaluations & analysis• Technical follow-up during engineering, procurement & construction.• Installation supervision and commissioning in industrial sites and produce cost estimation of turnkey projects, generate deliverable list and schedule for entire project

Qualifications for the role

• Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering.
• 5 years of related experience in the field of industrial electrification projects.
• Member of OIQ (or P.Eng. from other Canadian provinces).
• Knowledge of the electrical standards (ANSI, CSA, IEEE, UL and others).
• Availability to travel within Canada.
• Site supervision and control system knowledge are assets.
• Knowledge of software such as ETAP, SKM, ACAD, SmartPlant or Microstation
• Bilingual: French, English. French is required. English is also required to communicate with customers outside Quebec on a regular basis.

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Healthcare plan
• Accident insurance
• Wellbeing program

More about us

***Referral bonus premium $1,500.00****We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.For the ninth consecutive year, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada's Best Employers by Forbes magazine. Consistently ranked as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Best Employers, Canada's Best Employers for Young People, Canada's Greenest Employers and a long-time recipient of the Women in Governance Parity Certification, ABB's culture and commitment is to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and supported. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process.ABB's Military Reservist Policy offers Canada's Reserve Force members the flexibility to undergo military training and activities while maintaining job security, seniority, pay, benefits, and privileges as ABB employees, including up to 15 paid working days per year for training, as well as extended leave for operations both in Canada and abroad, ensuring seamless career integration with our nation's defense forces.#LI-Hybrid