ABOUT US:

Maskwa High Voltage (MHV) is an engineering consulting firm with offices in Calgary and Regina that provides design and engineering services to the electric power delivery industry. Our expertise includes all aspects of Transmission, Substation and Distribution systems for voltages ranging from 4160V to 500kV.

OPPORTUNITY:

MHV is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team in Calgary to support the substation layouts design group. We offer a dynamic work environment with a highly experienced technical team, where you will be offered guidance and hands on training and continuously challenged in all aspects of the engineering and design process.

QUALIFICATIONS:

·Proven track record in physical layout design of high voltage facilities.
·Minimum 10 years’ work experience.
·Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide spectrum of clients.
·B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA.
·Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
·Positive attitude, strong client focus and results driven.
·Experience in the utility industry

· Prepare engineering cost estimates
·Select and write major equipment specifications for substation electrical equipment such as Power Transformers, Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), circuit breakers, CT’s, CVT’s etc.
·Interface with vendors, review and evaluate vendor bids, conduct technical evaluations and make recommendations.
·Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major equipment
·Prepare Design Basis Memorandum (DBM) and Engineering Design Specification (EDS) documents.
·Conduct detailed design of substation physical layout including equipment layouts, detail and elevations, cable and conduit routing, yard lighting etc.
·Design station grounding using the CDEGS software and IEEE standards 80 & 81.
·Design station lightning/shielding using the rolling sphere and 45oangle methods as per
IEEE standard 998.
·Interface with P&C and civil/structural engineers to design to ensure synergy in design.
·Carry out engineering calculations and prepare reports for conductor ampacities, design
clearances and insulation coordination in accordance with industry and IEEE standards.
·Perform power cable ampacity calculations using CYMCAP
·Develop internal standards and procedures using IEEE and CSA standards.
·Prepare all relevant IFC drawings and engineering reports.
·Prepare Bill of Materials (BOM) for grounding, buswork, cable tray etc.
·Write construction scope of work and prepare IFC construction binders.
·Provide engineering support during construction.
·Complete station As-Built drawings and project close out
·Provide technical guidance to the substation layouts design team
·Perform a project management role on engineering only projects.
· Track project progress for engineering activities to ensure budgets and schedules are met.
·Provide weekly updates to senior management regarding projects progress, budgets and
resourcing.
·Provide on the job training for new hires and junior members of the team.
·Maintain in depth knowledge of client and industry standards.
· Oversee and review designs of projects to ensure technical requirements are met and
perform quality checks.
·Identify and develop new tools and processes to increase working efficiency.
·Complete engineering and material cost estimates for bids/proposals.
·Maintain excellent working relationships with existing clients.
·Actively promote Safety in Design.
·Possibility of travel for site visits and to provide technical support during construction