Senior Quality Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

CIMA; Regina; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

CIMA+ seeks a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – High-Voltage T&D Equipment to oversee independent QA across major transmission projects in Canada. You will verify supplier qualification, manufacturing, installation and testing to ensure safety, reliability and adherence to project requirements.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, project teams, suppliers and utility clients, performing field-verification and audits, and maintaining rigorous quality records for energization and

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of progressive experience in transmission and distribution high-voltage equipment.
• Experience with equipment such as transformers, breakers, switchgear, reactors and capacitor banks.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, ITPs, procedures and test records.
• Knowledge of CSA, IEEE and IEC standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk-based quality assurance for HV T&D equipment across procurement, manufacture, delivery, installation and commissioning.
• Review specifications, procurement documents and supplier quality documentation for manufacturing and testing.
• Evaluate HV equipment suppliers through quality-system reviews and manufacturing surveillance.
• Inspect equipment during manufacture, receipt and installation to verify materials and workmanship.
• Manage non-conformances through commissioning and ensure dispositioned, corrected and closed.
• Maintain complete and traceable quality records for turnover and energization.

Skills

Quality assurance

Supplier quality

Risk-based QA

Inspection planning

Documentation & records

Technical communication

Independence across environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (BC)

Job description

Senior Quality Engineer - Transmission & Distribution

• Full-time
• Sector Name: Project Management
• Employee Type: Regular

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to.

Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA.

At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company.

At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Welcome to CIMA+

CIMA+ delivers some of the largest and most technically demanding electrical transmission and distribution projects in Canada. Working alongside major utility and infrastructure owners, our teams support the planning, engineering, procurement,constructionand commissioning of assets that provide safe, reliable power to communities,industriesand critical infrastructure.

As our portfolio continues to grow, we arefurtherexpanding our integrated Project Delivery team.Quality Assurance playsa critical role in how we deliver complex utility infrastructure reliably, on schedule and within budget. We are looking for experienced professionals who bring sound technical judgment, a practical approach to problem solving and a commitment toproviding quality services.

We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – High-Voltage T&D Equipment to support major transmission and distribution projects throughout British Columbia. This role provides independent quality assurance oversight for high-voltage equipment—from supplier qualification and manufacturing through installation,testingand commissioning—to help ensure critical infrastructure is delivered safely, reliably andin accordance withproject requirements.

Working closely with engineers, project teams,suppliersand utility clients, you will play a key role in reducing project risk, supporting successfulenergizationand strengthening the quality systems that underpin reliablepowerdelivery.

Ideally the role will be based in our Vancouver, BC office, however other Western Canada office locations, will also be considered for the right candidate.

Experience and Role Accountabilities

Minimumeight(8)years of progressively responsible experience in transmission and distribution high-voltage equipment, preferably230 kV and above, includingmanufacturing, supplier quality,installationor commissioning.

Lead risk-based quality assurance for high-voltage T&D equipment across procurement, manufacture, delivery,installationand commissioning.

Assess equipment quality risks andestablishsupplier quality requirements, Inspection and Test Plans, hold points, witness points and surveillance activities with equipment engineers and the Professional of Record.

Review specifications, procurementdocumentsand supplier quality documentation to confirm requirements for manufacturing, testing,traceabilityand quality records are complete and proportionate to risk.

Evaluate high-voltage equipment suppliers and critical sub-suppliers through quality-system reviews, audits, manufacturingsurveillanceand source inspection.

Inspect equipment during manufacture,receiptand installation to verify materials, workmanship, preservation,assemblyand compliance with project requirements.

Perform delegated hold-point, witness-point and field-verification activities, documenting findings and escalatingnon-conformancesrequiring engineering disposition.

Manage non-conformances through commissioning, ensuring deficiencies are documented, technically dispositioned, corrected,verifiedand closed.

Maintain complete and traceable quality records to support turnover,energizationand long-term asset history.

Providespecialist quality advice for high-voltage T&D equipment and contribute to the development of CIMA+’s equipment-quality capability.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor a closely related discipline.
• Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or eligible for registration in British Columbia.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the manufacture, testing,installationand commissioning of high- and extra-high-voltage T&D equipment.
• Experience with equipment such as power transformers, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, reactors, capacitor banks,switchgearand related substation equipment.
• Strong knowledge of supplier quality, manufacturing surveillance, inspection and testing, non-conformancemanagementand quality records.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, Inspection and Test Plans, procedures, test records, material certificates and applicable CSA,IEEEand IEC standards.
• Strong analytical, observational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently across supplier,factoryand construction environments.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company,an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all eligible employees
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

At CIMA+, we recognize the richness and diversity of each individual’s experience. Compensation for this role is therefore based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, while maintaining internal equity. The level and associated salary may vary depending on the candidate’s profile.

CIMA+ uses an applicant tracking system that includes an automated match score feature. However, this score is not used to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made through human review.

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities forcandidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression,socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenouspeople, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying foretployment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.

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