Team Lead – Distribution Design

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

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Canada is seeking a Team Lead - Distribution Design. This role involves leading a team of engineers to design underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, a degree in Electrical Engineering, and strong interpersonal skills. This position requires project management and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in electric utility or related engineering.
• Experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
• Strong collaborative skills across disciplines.
• Commitment to safety and ethical practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of engineers and technologists in electrical distribution design.
• Maintain design processes, spreadsheets, and checklists.
• Build and manage relationships with clients.
• Produce project estimates and manage budgets for successful delivery.

Skills

Mentorship

Project management

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

Electrical Engineering Diploma or Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Geographic Information System software

PLS-CADD

AGI32

Pull Planner

Job description

Overview

Reporting to the Manager, Engineering, the Team Lead - Distribution Design will be responsible for leading a small team of engineers and technologists that design underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).

Responsibilities

• Mentorship of the distribution design pool with a special focus on direct reports
• Supervise, motivate, and manage direct reports.
• Maintain distribution design processes, spreadsheets, and checklists.
• Build and manage relationships with clients
• Review of engineered work products
• Support project level escalations
• Assist other Team Leads with tasks where appropriate.

• Design of underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages)
• Electrical and mechanical engineering calculations for underground and overhead systems,
• Interpret and apply working knowledge of applicable codes and utility standards,
• Design coordination with customers, municipal authorities, other utilities & various project stakeholders,
• Produce project estimates, quotation letters, construction scope descriptions and material take-offs,
• Preparation and submission of project approvals and design packages,
• Project schedule management and tracking,
• Customer meetings and site inspections in the Calgary area,
• Accountability and management of personal and team project budgets and schedules for successful delivery “on-time” and “on-budget” while maintaining a high degree of quality,
• Being part of a great team and shaping the future of the industry,
• Other duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience working in the electric utility or related engineering environment, with experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
• An Electrical Engineering Diploma or Degree from a recognized college, technical institution, or university
• Great interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving and analytical skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities with schedule and budget constraints.
• Strong collaborative skills and willingness to liaise with other disciplines (drafting, construction, survey, and civil) to ensure projects are accurate, compliant, on-time and on-budget.
• A passion for your work and a drive for excellence
• Commitment to safety and ethical practices
• Class 5 driver’s license

A few qualifications that would help you succeed

• Working knowledge of ENMAX and Fortis Alberta design and construction standards
• Working knowledge of ENMAX Downtown Secondary Network design
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office and Geographic Information System software
• Experience with PLS-CADD, AGI32, and Pull Planner
• Project Management experience
• Registered Professional Engineer with APEGA