Primary Engineering and Construction

Junior Electrical Engineer (Contract)

Kelowna, BC

contract

About This Job

We have an opening for a Temporary Junior Electrical Engineer or Technologist

(12-month term) in our

Kelowna

office.

Responsibilities Perform detailed design of privately owned and utility owned distribution and substations systems including the development of

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Design, specification and drafting of:

+ Medium/Low Voltage Systems

- Underground and overhead medium voltage electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV)

- Medium voltage equipment such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers and other devices

- Industrial Low voltage designs such as service conductors, control panels etc.

+ High Voltage Systems

- Station layout and preliminary design documentation

- High Voltage structure layout and specification including disconnect switches, circuit breakers, transformers, etc.

- Modern protective relaying applicable to power systems

- Communications equipment specification and design

- SCADA interface specification and design

- Grounding design per IEEE 80 and latest software tools

- Lightning Shielding Studies

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Power System studies including:

+ Grounding design and analysis using CDEGs + Load flow, voltage drop, fault studies and arc-flash in medium and low voltage distribution systems using CYME. + Protection studies and calculations + Transient modelling and EMTP analysis

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Writing of equipment specifications and tendering

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Grow and manage client relationships through relationships with alliance clients.

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Delivery of project execution and accountable to department manager

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Ensure adherence to schedule in collaboration with the project team

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Off-site meetings and site checks

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Project estimating and material take-offs

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Initiate and partake in customer and stakeholder meetings

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Design coordination with customers, municipal authorities, utilities & various project stakeholders

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Other duties as required

Qualifications

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Degree from a recognised college or university

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Registered with EGBC or equivalent

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Ability to work Independently or as a team member

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Experience filling the role of project engineer for multiple projects occurring concurrently.

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Be a self-starter

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Exceptional organisational skills and the ability to autonomously manage workload to control multiple tasks with a very high degree of accuracy, while meeting project deadlines

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Strong English language skills (verbal and written), ability to develop strong business relationships and act in a professional manner

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A passion for your work and a drive for excellence

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Experience in an electrical engineering environment is preferred

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Class 5 driver’s license

Salary Range: $33.00 to $40.00 per hour

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