Intermediate Electrical Engineer
- Burnaby
Intermediate Electrical Engineer
Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
AtkinsRéalis is in search of an Intermediate Electrical Engineer to work as a part of our Substation Electrical team in BC.
Location – Burnaby, BC
Your role within the team:
- This position is accountable to provide all High Voltage substation design, major equipment specification and ordering activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including all of AtkinsRéalis policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
- Develop underground cable routing, conduit and trench plan layout and sections for high voltage substation and distribution network.
- Perform design calculations/studies including cable pulling, photometric study, battery charger sizing, voltage drop and station service.
- Develop specification and performing bid evaluation of substation equipment including transformers, reactors, cap bank, circuit breakers, switchgears, instrument transformers, surge arresters and switches for HV and EHV substations.
- Review of type and routine test reports of substation equipment and provide expertise in selection of substation EHV/HV/MV equipment.
- Work closely with peers and other discipline designers to ensure accurate delivery that will meet utility Standards, industry standards and meet good engineering practices, policies, and procedures.
- Review technical qualification of vendors for the provision of materials and services used on projects.
Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?
Because we offer:
- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
The ideal Candidate:
- A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from a recognized Institution.
- A minimum of +5 years strong experience as a Designer in the field of high voltage transmission and Distribution substation is considered to have gained the required experience of the position.
- Good knowledge of North American codes and standards such as CSA, IEEE and ANSI.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, inventor/ Revit, ProjectWise and Electronic Document Management System is a must.
- Preferred experience in high voltage substation design Standards.
- Experience in sizing of major equipment and selection of high voltage substation material.
- A Professional Engineering registered (or eligible for registration) with APEGA (Alberta) or EGBC (British Columbia).
Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.
At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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Expected compensation for this role is between Pay Range $71,200 - $97,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
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