Electrical Engineer

at  Tetra Tech

LOCATION: Vancouver, BC - 1000, 885 Dunsmuir St
STATUS: Employee or Contractor
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid
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Our office specializes in small to mid-sized projects for clients across Canada. The types of clients we work for include:

• Heavy Industrial Facilities
• Pipelines and Refineries
• Mining and Mineral Processing
• Municipal & Utilities
• Water treatment

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10-15+ years of related electrical engineering experience is required
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Technologist Program
• Professional Engineer designation with the applicable Provincial Engineering Association (EGBC) is required
• Electrical design experience in low and medium voltage systems
• Experience in protection relaying and/or power system studies
• Experience with power utilities including substation design, grounding, and HV overhead lines
• Previous experience in Oil Refining, Oil Sands, Gas Processing, Pipeline Stations (pump/compressor/metering), Power Generation and Mining sectors considered an asset
• Knowledge of systems 69 kV and above considered an asset
• Thorough knowledge and familiarity with Canadian electrical standards and codes
• Good interpersonal skills required for internal team interfaces
• Good written and oral communication skills
  The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $145,000. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.

YOUR ROLE:

We are currently seeking a senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Vancouver. You are capable of working independently on smaller projects and also able to lead small teams of engineers, designers and drafters, in the conceptual development, scope definition and design of electrical systems for our clients.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this role successfully, the Electrical Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Electrical design of power distribution, control, communication, lighting, commercial, institutional and municipal sectors
• Technical calculations and software use for load calculations, arc flash, fault & coordination studies, power system design
• On site electrical research, construction audits, field reviews
• Writing detailed and concise technical reports, feasibility studies, proposals, including written responses and instructions as required
• Conducting all tasks in cooperation with internal clients and other engineering disciplines
• Managing and enhancing client relationships
• Other duties as assigned/required
• Planning schedules/tasks, implementing electrical system studies, preparing materials specs and capital/engineering cost estimates, reviewing design/technical solutions and prepare reports
• Liaison and coordinating with clients to obtain and develop engineering projects
• Preparing proposals and engineering estimates
• Planning schedules, design tasks, and project execution
• Assisting with mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Controlling design budgets and cost control monitoring and work with our Project Controls group
• Preparing equipment and design specifications
• Preparing engineering reports, tender and construction drawings and documents
• Designing reviews so that work is properly checked in accordance with Company and client standards
• Managing projects to control design team budget and other project management as requested by clients
• Coordinating electrical work with Project Managers/Project Engineers to facilitate inter-discipline quality
• Responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies and guidelines