City : BURNABY

Category :

Industry : Materials & Construction

Employer : Stantec

Electrical Engineer, Protection & Controls (P&C) - ( 220000PY )

Description

Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or designing challenging crossing spans over glaciers, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s T&D team in Burnaby BC is currently offering exciting opportunities for intermediate P&C Engineers to work on a variety of HV, EHV, AC, and DC substation projects throughout North America. As part of our positive and dynamic team environment, you will be engaging in a variety of engineering assignments to provide our clients with superior services. We provide career opportunities that are as unique as you.

Your Key Responsibilities

Based out of our Burnaby, BC office, P&C Engineers are responsible for Protection and Control Engineering and design of high voltage substation projects. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. They will coordinate the planning and design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.

Key responsibilities include:

• Follow P&C application document to define P&C and SCADA design scopes.
• Develop control building layout, P&C one line diagram, AC/DC schematics, control panel layout and wiring diagram, station service AC/DC distribution diagram, bill of material, cable schedule, point assignment, etc.
• Visit the site to collect and verify data to support engineering during identification phase, definition phase and execution phase of the project delivery cycle.
• Carry out/review/analyze complex technical studies and project scopes; develop and review technical specifications, drawings and standards of equipment/ projects.
• Review the design basis memorandum, detailed engineering scope and guide the assigned discipline engineers/designers to align the engineering deliverables according to project requirements.
• Provide construction support including resolving site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Selection of equipment and material and preparation of specifications for material, equipment, construction and installation work.
• Conduct SCADA-related and/or Telecom-related engineering activities under supervision of senior SCADA or Telecom engineer.
• Professional of Record on P&C design deliverables (drawings and reports).
• Review of internal and external designs for code compliance, good design practice and constructability.
• Maintain complete project documentation with respect to engineering studies and calculations, all design packages, as-built requirements and return data information.
• Work closely with peers to ensure accurate delivery and thorough P&C design that will meet industry standards and specifications, and meet good engineering practices.
• Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support project such as other Engineering disciplines, Drafting, Procurement, Construction and Project Management etc. Coordinate design activities with other multi-discipline project team members.
• Drafting may be required in order to complete deliverables.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• The successful candidate will possess:
• Excellent computer skills with MS Office; Proficient in AutoCAD and Microstation.
• Demonstrated knowledge of operation and design of substation SCADA and Telecom system.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills; good presence with customers/clients in conveying technical knowledge; solid team skills in relationships with team members and external business relationships.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license.
• Candidates who do not meet the full requirements and/or with fewer years of relevant experience may be considered at a Junior level.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably in Power System) with 2-4 years of proven direct detailed design experience in Protection & Control for HV substation projects with Utilities in North America.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Job : Electrical Designer

Organization : BC-1182 Energy-Canada West

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 23, 2022, 9:35:49 AM

Req ID: 220000PY

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans