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Stantec Substation Engineer in EDMONTON, Alberta
Substation Engineer - ( 2400047N )
Description
Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.
Your Opportunity
Our Edmonton office is looking to fill the role of Substation Engineer, reporting to the Engineering Manager. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation and power projects.
The successful candidate should have experience in the areas of air-insulated substation (GIS is a plus) engineering & design from the 5kV to 500kV levels, as well as an understanding of substation components, development of single line diagrams, substation layout and related electrical studies (clearance, grounding, isolation etc.), rigid bus design, work planning, coordination, reporting, cost estimating.
Your Key Responsibilities
Responsible for developing all aspects of HV substation physical engineering design
Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements
Preparation of Electrical Physical design packages consisting of One-line, Site Plan, Electrical Plan & Sections, Grounding Plan & Details, Conduit Plan & Details, Control House Plan, Control House Grounding Plan & Details, Lighting Plan, Lightning Protection Plan and Bill of material (BOM)
Coordinate with designers and engineers of other disciplines to complete deliverables
Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables
Perform QA/QC of electrical engineering design packages
Provide regular progress updates related to deliverables on project
Responsible for proposal development and LOE (Level of Effort) analyses
Working knowledge of substation equipment engineering
Development of Project Estimates
Qualifications
Your Capabilities and Credentials
Strong safety mindset
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong client relationships
Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
Able to demonstrate solid technical understanding in writing and verbally
Ability to visualize and evaluate equipment details, phase-to-ground, phase-to-phase clearances, and drawing relationships
Solid understanding of substation grounding, lightning protection, and illumination studies (strongly preferred)
Professional level knowledge of industry specifications for high voltage electrical equipment
Ability to manage and deliver Physical Engineering deliverables as per project schedule and within budget
Ability to work closely with Drafters, Engineers and Leads to meet with project timelines for engineering deliverables
Ability to understand client specific requirements (standards & specifications) and applicable codes & regulations for preparing physical electrical packages
Travel may be required but is not anticipated to be more often than 5 days per month
Must have a valid drivers license
Collaborative knowledge of other substation disciplines: Civil, Structural, P&C, Studies
Education and Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in utility AIS HV substation design.
Registered with APEGA as a P.Eng. or the ability to obtain a P.Eng.
Excellent report writing skills
Proficient with MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat
Experience with site visits to capture all technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
Experience in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
Experience in Grounding Analysis software such as WinIGS and CDEGS is an asset
Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a well-being program, health care spending account, wellness spending accounts, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Primary Location : Canada-Alberta-Edmonton
Other Locations : Canada-Alberta-Calgary
Organization : BC-1182 Energy-CA West
Employee Status : Regular
Job Level : Individual Contributor
Travel : Yes, 10 % of the Time
Schedule : Full-time
Job Posting : Dec 4, 2024, 10:22:19 AM
Req ID: 2400047N
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans