Substation Equipment Engineer

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced Electrical Equipment Support Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role is vital in managing capital projects, emergency replacements, and asset management strategies. You will leverage your specialized knowledge in electrical power equipment, particularly in substation design and reactive or switchgear equipment. With a focus on safety and efficiency, you'll conduct site visits, review system requirements, and provide essential engineering support. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to significant projects while advancing your career in a supportive environment that values expertise and innovation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years related experience in electrical engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC or transferable.

Responsibilities

• Review system requirements and select suitable equipment.
• Conduct site visits and complete site reports.
• Provide engineering support during installation work.

Skills

Electrical Power Equipment

Substation Design

Reactive Equipment

Switchgear Equipment

Project Management

Technical Communication

Education

University Graduate in Applied Science or Engineering

Tools

Industry Design/Analysis Software

Digital Sign and Seal Technology

Job description

Job Title: Electrical Equipment Support Engineer

Job ID: MK74010715

Overview:

This position is needed to help with an increasing workload in capital project, emergency replacement and restoration work, asset management strategic OMA work programs, and Owners Engineer review work.

As Electrical Equipment Support Engineer, you have specialized knowledge of electrical power equipment. Ideally, you would have some experience with the specification and installation of substation electrical equipment. You will be required to have experience with the design of electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 2.4kV to 550kV and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions in an electric utility environment.

We will need engineers with knowledge in air insulated substation switchgear and reactive equipment to support their replacement programs. You would have extensive reactive equipment and bushing replacement experience to support our client's ongoing transformer bushing replacement program.

Responsibilities:

• Review system requirements and select suitable equipment.
• Conduct site visits and complete site reports.
• Complete material requests for new equipment.
• Complete drawings reviews for new equipment.
• Provide engineering support during install work.
• Review test results from pre and post-testing work.
• Review field delegation report to check work is done satisfactorily.
• Signing off on TRCS for safe energization.
• Outline any deficiencies.
• Share information amongst team, particularly any lessons learned.
• Experience in one or both of the reactive or switchgear equipment areas is required.
• Key aspects of the reactive equipment area include: series capacitor stations, STATCOMS, power transformers, shunt reactors, instrument transformers.
• Key aspects of the switchgear equipment area include: HV circuit breakers up to 550kV, HV & MV GIS, metal clad switchgear, circuit switchers, disconnect switches, fused cutouts, station service switchgear, station surge arrester.

Experience and Qualifications:

• University graduate in applied science or engineering.
• 8+ years of related experience (will consider less experience for strong intermediate engineer).
• Registered (Permit to Practice) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) BC or transferable.
• Must have experience on medium voltage (2.4kV to 550kV) substation reactive or switchgear equipment.
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software.
• Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers.
• Ability to manage design tasks including scope, schedule and cost.
• Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus.
• Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills.
• Experience in project management including estimating, cost control and project administration.
• The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius.

Term: Initial 1 year contract, likely to extend based on workload and performance.