Electrical Engineer

at  Tetra Tech

LOCATION: Calgary, AB
STATUS: Permanent Staff 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:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Technologist Program
• Professional Engineer designation or eligible to register with the applicable Provincial Engineering Association
• 5 to 15 years of related electrical engineering experience is preferred
• 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 Pulp & Paper, 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

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