Senior Electrical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Electrical Engineer
Job :82103
Location: Surrey, British Columbia

Overview:
Established in 1993, our client is now one of the largest privately held engineering firms in British Columbia. The client offers in-house, multi-discipline engineering and project services for new and sustaining capital projects. With more than 30 years serving the energy industry, we are committed to energy transition, sustainability, and decarbonization. Our expertise includes natural gas, LNG, hydrogen, ammonia, methanol, renewables, and technology solutions.

With offices located across North America, from Vancouver, B.C. to Houston, Texas, we are continuing to grow and are looking for all-star individuals to join our team. We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to join our dynamic team. As an integral member of the team, you will have the opportunity to be involved in the electrical design of multi-disciplinary projects.

You will also enjoy working on multiple projects simultaneously and the challenge of meeting project timelines. Your pride in producing high quality, practical designs from concept through to commissioning will be a vital part of this diverse and interesting position.

What you will be doing:

• Develop electrical design for facilities from well sites to natural gas processing plants

• Produce power system drawings, such as single line diagrams, MCC layouts, cable schedules, and contactor panel wiring schematics, electrical plot plans, building electrical layouts, lighting layouts, electric heat tracing design, and cable tray routing

• Perform fugitive emission studies and develop hazardous location classification drawings

• Assist in project scheduling and reporting

• Liaise with vendors and other disciplines to integrate equipment into the final design

• Perform power system analysis using SKM Power Tools and ETAP

• Regularly meet clients, ensuring Solaris drawing packages and standards meet client expectations.

• Review any concerns with the Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Department Leads

• Support other disciplines in producing control system drawings, such as PLC/DCS cabinet layouts, control schematics, and wiring schematics

• Specify equipment requirements such as generators, power transformers, switch gear, MCCs, and ASDs, etc.

• Evaluate vendor quotations as well as liaise with the Procurement Department to purchase equipment

• Work with Solaris Project Engineers and Project Managers in front end review of project budgets and project scope documents including Project Execution Plans and Design Basis Memorandums

• Implement electrical, instrumentation and controls specifications and standards to obtain consistency among all designs for a given client and across clients

• Perform project drawing checking and work closely with the Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls teams to ensure compliance with codes and standards

• Participate in project planning and communicate general project deliverables

• Assist the Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Department Heads to develop training programs and procedures for the Electrical, Instrumentation and Controls Departments

• Required to participate in HAZOP/SIL analysis

• Required to travel to field for project scoping, commissioning, and as-building

What you must have:

• Degree or diploma in an Electrical Engineering or Applied Sciences program from a recognized University or technical institution

• P.Eng. or P.L.Eng registration with EGBC and / or APEGA

• May consider a Technologist depending on level of experience

• 10+ years of relevant experience working in an EPCM environment

• Solid knowledge and understanding of engineering codes and standards is required

• Ability to use judgment to solve problems based on guidelines and procedures

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a dynamic and fast paced environment

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently or as part of a team

• Proficient with Microsoft Office

Demeanor Required

• Positive Attitude – ?
  
  Maintain a positive and supportive attitude towards team members and stakeholders,

• Solution oriented – Communicating clear goals that align individual efforts with…