Assistant Project Engineer Lines & Interconection Job Burnaby area,BC Canada,Engineering

Overview:
The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

What you will be doing:

This role requires demonstrated experience with the electrical design for Overhead - lines and underground cables for operating voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric utility environment.

Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).

Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.

Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and the company Design Practices.

Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.

Prepare designs for existing and new facilities.

Perform various engineering calculations in accordance with regulatory and industry standards such as electrical clearances, electromagnetic and electrostatic field calculations and related induction studies, transient over voltage, switching voltages, AC interference, ampacity, radio interference, audible noise, lightning protection, grounding, arcing, soil resistivity, EMTP.

Prepare designs, drawings, and specifications for electrical systems on Transmission Overhead - Lines such as line surge arresters, line disconnect switches, lightening protection, circuit to circuit separation.

Prepare reports for internal and external clients detailing investigations, evaluation, analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

Provide technical guidance and review of designs prepared by others following established practices.

Manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost.

What you must have:

University graduate in applied science or engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC

The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius

Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards

Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software

Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Salary/Rate Range: $63.00 -$77.00 per hour

Term: 12-month contract; most likely to extend

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