Electrical Designer​/EIT

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Supporting our growing Hydro division, under supervision you will perform specific and moderate portions of a broader assignment of a junior engineer-in-training including:

• Gathers and correlates basic engineering data using established and well-defined procedures.
• Works on detailed or routine engineering assignments involving calculations and relatively simple tests.
• Performs work in accordance with agreed upon budget and schedule under supervision.
• Independently perform all the tasks necessary to complete primary design elements for engineering works.
• Performance at this level requires developmental experience in a professional position.
• Independently work to provide EI&C engineering tasks for projects to clients based in Western Canada especially for BC Hydro type of work.
• Design and develop contract specifications, studies and reports for electrical power and distribution systems, grounding, lighting, cable tray system, cable feeder sizing, soft-start and variable speed drives, standby power, and low voltage systems (fire alarm, telecommunications and security systems) focused on building systems applications.
• Capable to develop single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, equipment layout and elevation drawings, P&IDs, grounding layouts, motor schematics and wiring diagrams, instrument loop diagrams, equipment interconnection wiring diagrams, AC/DC schematics, cable schedules, cable tray layouts, area classification drawings, fire alarm riser and layout, control panel layouts, specifications, cost estimates, lighting layouts and other building systems without supervision.
• Take direction from Projects’ Managers and Leads and work closely with other discipline Designers and Engineers as a key team player for coordination and liaison of project deliverables under supervision.
• Strictly adhere to AECOM's project design and specification standards, including capability of learning and adopting clients' standards and requirements as required.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and quality of technical aspect on project documentation produced in accordance with AECOM QA/QC procedures and with the clients' standards and expectations.

• University Degree in Electrical Engineering, (Power Systems focus) from an accredited post-secondary institution.
• Knowledge of electrical related design and commissioning, preferably encompassing hydropower station electrical systems, substation design, and/or protection and control.

• 2+ years related industry and engineering design experience in a multi-disciplinary electrical, power and/or instrumentation & control environment - power generation, transmission, or industrial power system design (hydro experience preferred).
• Registered Professional in Canada (EGBC preferred) as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligibility to quickly obtain EGBC registration with registration in another Canadian jurisdiction.
• Exposure to the Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers), other recognized standards such as CEC, IEEE, NFPA, NEMA, NESC, ANSI, ATS, ISA, IESNA.
• Exposure to design and production of tender documents such as P&IDs, single line diagrams, control and…