Intermediate Electrical Engineer

at  Bestech

BESTECH is an innovative multi-disciplinary engineering services firm with over 25 years of proven success across many engineering disciplines.
Operating at over 100 employees strong, we know that our value comes from our incredible team.
We pride ourselves on being a Partner of Choice, not just to our clients but to our community and our employees.
This means ensuring not only that we are a company that clients want to work with but that we are a company our team would continue to choose to work for.
As part of this promise, we are committed to prioritizing employees, maintaining open communications, and consistently improving and growing.
Whether you are entering the workforce and looking to learn from the best or moving towards the next phase of your career and eager to help usher in the newest generation of subject matter experts, BESTECH is the place for you.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of 3 years of related low/medium/high voltage power distribution.
• Substation design experience considered and asset.
• Familiarity with power systems including power systems studies (load flow and protective device coordination using Easypower, SKM and ETAP), project scopes, project schedules and deliverables.
• Knowledge of engineering standards, codes and guidelines.
• Strong industrial experience, with experience in surface and underground mining.
• Knowledge of mining-related processes a definite asset.
• Extensive computer knowledge in industry applications, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with exceptional report-writing skills.
• Able to work independently and in a team environment to meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated and driven to achieve client satisfaction targets.
• Willingness to travel and to go on site.
• Interested in a supportive, engaging consulting engineering culture.
  Term: Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week)

Your Key Accountabilities

• Design distribution systems utilizing client standards including bill of materials, yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, ground grid, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC and DC power systems and cable lists.
• Design protection and control scheme; including CT selection, relay wiring design and protection parameter selection using IEEE standards and applicable codes.
• Prepare calculations and equipment specifications.
• Prepare scope of work, estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.
• Prepare new and modify existing relay drawings including relay panel arrangements, single lines, three lines, AC and DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare new and modify existing reports/studies such as Protection and Coordination, Arc Flash, Load Flow and Grounding.
• Develop and evaluate plans and schedules for major projects.
• Coordinate with other discipline departments, such as Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Automation to integrate packages and work activities.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to junior team members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel

In your role as an Intermediate Electrical Engineer, reporting to the Manager of Power Systems Engineering Services, you are responsible for performing engineering design and studies for various electrical distribution and substation projects (from 600V up to 230kV voltage levels). This includes preparing electrical protection and control design deliverables, and/or physical layouts for medium and high voltage substations. You will also establish project strategy, review drawings, and ensure elements of design and detailing adhere to jurisdictional requirements and will liaise with all key stakeholders.

Your Key Accountabilities

• Design distribution systems utilizing client standards including bill of materials, yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, ground grid, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC and DC power systems and cable lists.
• Design protection and control scheme; including CT selection, relay wiring design and protection parameter selection using IEEE standards and applicable codes.
• Prepare calculations and equipment specifications.
• Prepare scope of work, estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.
• Prepare new and modify existing relay drawings including relay panel arrangements, single lines, three lines, AC and DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare new and modify existing reports/studies such as Protection and Coordination, Arc Flash, Load Flow and Grounding.
• Develop and evaluate plans and schedules for major projects.
• Coordinate with other discipline departments, such as Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Automation to integrate packages and work activities.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to junior team members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.