Distribution Engineer
On-siteLos Angeles, California, United States or Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Job Summary
Lead engineering of distribution electrical projects through the entire lifecycle, from conceptual design to construction and service. Define scopes of work, complete cost estimates, perform calculations, and develop detailed design drawings for overhead and underground systems. Prepare technical specifications, tender documents, and reports while providing construction support and coordinating overall project engineering. Respond to information requests during construction, complete project documentation, and prepare record drawings. Lead teams of engineers and designers when required to deliver project portfolios, mentor junior staff, and maintain relationships with design disciplines and external stakeholders. Travel to project sites during design and construction phases.
Required Qualifications
- Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university
- Professional Engineering Designation or eligibility for registration
- 5+ years of overhead and underground distribution engineering experience serving utilities in North America
- Knowledge of CSA/IEC/NESC Standards and Codes and major utility Engineering Standards
- Knowledge of electrical design including the selection and installation of conductors, insulators, switchgears, circuit breakers, fuses and other distribution equipment
- Knowledge of smart infrastructure equipment such as automatic feeder switches, remote sensing switching, remote sensing cap banks and other smart equipment
- Knowledge of PV's and EV's
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Able to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Able to apply sound engineering judgement to resolve technical issues
- Able to take on responsibility for high-profile projects
- Clean driving record/abstract
- Experience in both Canada and United States
- Experience working in a utility or consulting environment and managing multiple projects with competing priorities
Desired Qualifications
- Knowledge of structural, civil and geotechnical aspects of distribution engineering
- Knowledge of overhead systems design and the use of PLS-CADD
- Knowledge of interconnecting DER's and modeling interconnection studies
- Experience in power system analysis (such as voltage drop, equipment loading, steady-state voltage rise, etc.) using software such as CYME, ETAP, EasyPower, SKM
- Experience with substation and transmission projects
- Experience with AutoCAD
- Experience with GIS applications
- Experience with Jira application
- Experience mentoring junior staff
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