Distribution Engineer-In-Training

Job Summary

We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations focused on Infrastructure and Utilities projects. To support this growth, we have opened a full-time position for a Distribution Engineer-In-Training (Electrical EIT) to join our team on a full-time basis. The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division based out of New Westminster, BC.

Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs and performing quality assurance functions. The selected individual will join our rapidly growing team delivering projects to a variety of utility clients with a focus on electrical utility infrastructure. We are looking for people that take ownership, are career motivated, well organized and detail oriented with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement. Our operation is under a Hybrid work model.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems.
• Registered, or eligible to register with EGBC as an EIT
• Zero (0) to four (4) years design experience, Co-op or postgrad, of Overhead (OH) or Underground (UG) utility distribution and/or telecom infrastructure
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient using MS Office and AutoCAD software

• Experience in design of BC Hydro Underground (UG) and/or Overhead (OH) power distribution systems is considered an asset
• Experience using SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, DAD and/or Passport

• Design overhead electrical infrastructure according to client and national standards and requirements. There would also be some underground design as well, however, overhead would be the majority of the work initially.
• Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line analysis tool to evaluate pole design and create non-standard OH Line design solutions.
• Use of underground cable pulling calculation software to confirm design solutions, such as pull planner.
• Use load balancing and fuse coordination software for distribution system improvement projects.
• Provide design for any non-standard/engineered solutions.
• Prepare design packages for review and submission. Packages to be provided for Pole Replacement/Maintenance, LPT/PMT/Livefront, Feeder Design, Smart Meter, Customer Driven 3rd Party Attachments, Automation and other BC Hydro Programs.
• Checking and reviewing work of peers
• Prepare issue for construction packages
• Coordinating with clients, co-workers, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders
• Attend project meetings and conduct site inspections and reviews

This is a Permanent position based out of New Westminster, BC.

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $43.00/hr individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

This is a hybrid position in New Westminster,BC.

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500.

Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix Clearly Rated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la…