Job Description

Job Title: Distribution Regional Engineer
Job ID: 70758
Location: Vernon/ Burnaby, British Columbia \xe2\x80\x93 HybridOverview:
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:All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead \xe2\x80\x93 and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the company\xe2\x80\x99s Distribution System.Investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, including the more challenging and unusual, by developing engineering techniques, devising new approaches and/or applying existing criteria in new waysProvide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and modifications of equipmentDevelop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for the company projects and operations.Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at the company.Participate in the company\xe2\x80\x99s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at the company.What you must have:A minimum eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada, Power Engineering preferredDemonstrated experience and technical knowledge in both Overhead \xe2\x80\x93 and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV including automationBroad range of distribution related skills including planning, system engineering, protection engineering, design, and project managementDemonstrated ability to perform system analysisKnowledge of various BC Hydro systems, policies and procedures, preferredWillingness to travelMaintain good standing in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) throughout the term of the contractMaintain Driver\xe2\x80\x99s License Class 5 throughout the term of the contractWould be an asset to have working knowledge of: CymeDist, CymeTCC, SpidaCALC, or PLSCAD.Knowledge and understanding of distribution engineering \xe2\x80\x93 Medium Voltages (4kv \xe2\x80\x93 35kv) for overhead and underground assets. Understanding transformation and services at the secondary level would also be an expectation.Can work out of Edmonds office in Burnaby or Vernon office (hybrid office/home work conditions). Occasional travel is expected.Will consider lesser qualified candidates for an E3 position.Must have a P.Eng. and registered with EGBC in good standing.Salary/Rate Range: $69.00 \xe2\x80\x93 $85.00 per hourTerm: 15-month contract; most likely to extendFor more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at

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