Electrical Transmission Line Design Engineer

The Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to

provide engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium

complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

What you will be doing?

• This role requires demonstrated experience with the electrical design for Overhead -

lines and underground cables for operating voltages from 60kV to 500kV in an electric

utility environment.

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project

and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals,

estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).

• Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.

• Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in

accordance with EGBC and our clients Design Practices.

• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field

reviews as required by EGBC.

• Prepare designs for existing and new facilities.

• Perform various engineering calculations in accordance with regulatory and industry

standards such as electrical clearances, electromagnetic and electrostatic field

calculations and related induction studies, transient over voltage, switching voltages, AC

interference, ampacity, radio interference, audible noise, lightning protection,

grounding, arcing, soil resistivity, EMTP.

• Prepare designs, drawings, and specifications for electrical systems on Transmission

Overhead - Lines such as line surge arresters, line disconnect switches, lightening

protection, circuit to circuit separation.

• Prepare reports for internal and external clients detailing investigations, evaluation,

analysis, conclusions, and recommendations.

• Provide technical guidance and review of designs prepared by others following

established practices.

• Manage design tasks including scope, schedule, and cost. Additional Education and Skills

• Communicate effectively in English verbally and in writing, specifically technical writing.

• Conduct electrical studies related to the design of high voltage transmission lines

including, but not limited to, grounding system design, step and touch potentials

calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical

safety, radio interference, audible noise, and EMF analysis.

• Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission

lines rated at 60 kV to 500 kV.

• Develop and maintain relevant engineering standards.

• Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, write technical

specifications and standards, and prepare estimates.

• Prepare, review, and sign the study reports and drawings.

• Provide technical and site support during the installation, commissioning and

maintenance phases.

• Manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and to work closely with

stakeholders to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value, address

competing interests at least life cycle cost, and to reach consensus.

• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external

colleagues to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and

resolve issues of concern.

• Review the work of the consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of

required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.

• You may perform the Owner's Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all the

engineering work is done by a third party such as an outside consultant or equipment

vendor. As an Owner's Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the internal review

and acceptance of work designed by a third party.

• Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of

engineers as well as coaching and mentoring of junior staff is a key responsibility in this

role.

What you need to have?

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with

Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as

such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC

• Our client uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a

digital seal technology service offered by Notarius

• Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards .
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Bachelors' Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with

Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C (EGBC).

• A minimum of 8 years (Senior Engineer) experience in the electric utility industry, with a

minimum of 2 years in transmission line design. Individuals with less experience are

encouraged to apply and will be considered for an intermediate engineer position.

• A commitment to ongoing personal development and participation in professional

societies.

• Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation

skills.

• Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams, preferably as the lead engineer

or project engineer coordinating resources and managing relationships.

Preference will be given to candidates who have some experience and knowledge of one or

more of the following:

• Experience with applicable computer applications such as SES-CDEGS, WinIGS, EMTP-

RV, and PSCAD.

• Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning

protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference.