Electrical Engineer

at  Omega 365

NSB Omega is searching for an Electrical Engineer for our MAJOR Utilities Client in St. John’s, NL.

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

• Provide professional electrical engineering support to the Project Manager;
• Travel to various project sites regularly (typically monthly during times of ongoing construction work) to provide construction team support and project verification activities;
• Prepare and review tender packages;
• Prepare and approve electrical designs for the Client’s scope
• Review technical drawings and specifications developed by consultants to ensure submittals meet all of the Client’s corporate and project requirements as well as applicable codes and standards;
• Review tender bids for Electrical/Civil/Mechanical contract and participate in review and award of that contract;
• Develop technical specifications for various electrical equipment;
• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of projects and scope of work;
• Monitor all aspects of the project to ensure compliance with schedules and budgets;
• Ensure all approved changes are communicated to the project team and reflected in the active project budget and schedule;
• Ensure that potential impacts of project changes from cost, schedule, safety and quality/reliability perspectives are identified and communicated to the project manager in a timely manner;
• Identify and respond to issues, implement timely interventions or escalate as required to ensure project outcomes comply with project and customer requirements;
• Develop and review commissioning procedures;
• Identification of materials required for successful project completion;
• Ensure contractors adhere to the Client’s Contractor Safety Management Plan;
• Coordinate engineering activities related to assigned projects and provide technical input;
• Assist with project closeout and asset assignment activities;
• Participate in project risk register;
• Demonstrate leadership in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) through continual improvement and active participation in corporate HSE processes;
• Ensure continual improvement is nurtured through lessons learned sessions, supporting innovative approaches and communication to other project teams;
• Submit weekly timesheets to the Client for accrual and invoice backup;
• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Electrical Engineering Degree registered with the Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador (PEGNL) association and a minimum of 7 years experience;
• Experience involving terminal station, transmission, and control structure work;
• Experience involving high voltage equipment including power transformers, current transformers, current voltage transformers, circuit breakers and disconnect switches;
• Experience in protection and controls would be beneficial;
• Experience in project engineering for multidisciplinary scopes;
• Experience working on industrial sites;
• Excellent computer skills including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office;
• Ability to work in a dynamic work environment;
• Must have a valid Canadian driver’s license with Government Drivers Abstract acceptable to the Client;
• Valid training certification in WHIMIS 20215, Defensive Driving, Powerline Hazards, Emergency First Aid, Fall Protection, and Trenching and Excavating will also be considered an asset; and
• Criminal records check that is acceptable to the Client.

Please refer the Job description for details