We have an opening for a full-time Electrical Designer at our Trail, BC office.
Responsibilities:
- Electrical and civil design to support underground and overhead electrical distribution infrastructure (4kV – 25kV system voltages).
- Material take-offs and project estimating.
- Voltage drop and transformer loading calculations.
- Cable pull calculations using Pull Planner.
- Pole modelling calculations using PLS-CADD
- Reviewing engineering consultant drawings such as civil, architectural, landscape, and on-site electrical to coordinate and eliminate design conflicts.
- Site visits to inspect electrical and civil electrical infrastructure and stake pole and anchor locations.
- Project schedule management and tracking.
- Research and application of engineering standards and codes.
- Collaboration with project team (project managers, designers, drafters, and site inspectors) to ensure projects are executed successfully.
- Design coordination with external clients, engineering consultants, utility approval teams, municipalities, material and construction suppliers, and other stakeholders.
- Drafting/redlining in AutoCAD and Bluebeam.
- Periodic off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspection.
Qualifications
- Engineering technologist diploma or Bachelor of Engineering / Applied Science degree from a recognized college or university (electrical or civil preferred).
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop business relationships conducted in a professional manner.
- Demonstrated self-motivation and drive for improvement.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities concurrently.
- Class 5 driver’s license.
Additional Assets:
- Experience in design and cost estimating of electrical distribution projects.
- Experience working in the shallow utility industry.
- Experience creating Visual Basic Application (VBA) macros in Microsoft Excel.
- Exposure to telecommunications, natural gas, street lighting, traffic signals, buildings electrical, civil, landscape, or architectural design.
- Familiarity with electrical utility distribution design standards.
- Familiarity with construction and land development industry.
Wage Range: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour
If you are ready for a new challenge and want to make a difference in the industry, please apply below:
We thank all candidates for their application however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
**Please note, you must be legally able to work in Canada**