Senior OH Distribution Engineer: 4kV-35kV Design

ZE Power Engineering; Richmond; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ZE Power Engineering in Richmond, BC, is seeking an OH Distribution Engineer to support administrative tasks within our distribution engineering team. You will assist with design reviews, documentation, and project coordination for overhead and underground distribution projects.

The role requires 5+ years in power utility distribution, strong knowledge of transmission and distribution networks, and proficiency in SPIDA-Calc/CYME.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology; Electrical preferred.
• Professional Engineer (EGBC) license or eligible.
• Minimum 5 years in power utility distribution design.
• Strong knowledge of power transmission and distribution networks and standards.
• Experience with SPIDA-Calc or similar software preferred.
• CYME or equivalent power engineering tools an asset.
• BC Hydro design systems and standards experience preferred.
• BC Class 5 driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Prepare/review designs, documents, calculations for distribution projects (4kV–35kV).
• Use CAD software to perform design tasks.
• Act as Professional of Record on assigned projects.
• Coordinate with other disciplines and stakeholders.
• Support project documentation: specs, tender docs, reports and project calculations.
• Analyze existing engineering processes and support improvement efforts.
• Provide training and mentorship to junior staff; assist recruitment/on-boarding.
• Assist in project coordination and business analysis within the PM discipline.

Skills

Power system design

Project coordination

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

EGBC professional license

Tools

Spida-calc

Cyme

AutoCAD

Job description

ZE Power Engineering in Richmond, BC, is seeking an OH Distribution Engineer to support administrative tasks within our distribution engineering team. You will assist with design reviews, documentation, and project coordination for overhead and underground distribution projects.

The role requires 5+ years in power utility distribution, strong knowledge of transmission and distribution networks, and proficiency in SPIDA-Calc/CYME.