Integrated electric utility delivering clean hydroelectric power across British Columbia via generation, transmission and distribution.
* Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of engineers as well as coaching and mentoring of junior staff is a key responsibility in this role.
* Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
* Provide technical and site support during the installation, commissioning and maintenance phases.
* Prepare, review, and sign the study reports and drawings.
* Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, write technical specifications and standards, and prepare estimates.
* Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated at 60 kV to 500 kV.
* Review the work of the consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.
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* Conduct electrical studies related to the design of high voltage transmission lines including, but not limited to, grounding system design, step and touch potentials calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical safety, and EMF analysis.
* Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC
* Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
* Previous experience in transmission engineering is an asset.
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* Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position.
* Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing
* Bachelor's or higher academic degree in Electrical engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
* Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference.
* Experience with applicable computer applications such as SES-CDEGS and EMTP-RV.
* A minimum of 8 years (Senior Engineer) experience with a minimum of 2 years in transmission line design experience in the electric utility industry. Candidates with fewer qualifications and/or experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered for a lower level position.
Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00
* This posting is for three (3) Full Time Regular positions.