Job Description

Job Title: Distribution Regional Engineer
Job ID: 70758
Location: Vernon/ Burnaby, British Columbia - Hybrid
Overview:
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 - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV.
Support operations, maintenance, repair, replacement and expansion of the companys 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 ways
Provide technical guidance, instruction, and assistance related to the operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and modifications of equipment
Develop 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 companys 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 preferred
Demonstrated experience and technical knowledge in both Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV including automation
Broad range of distribution related skills including planning, system engineering, protection engineering, design, and project management
Demonstrated ability to perform system analysis
Knowledge of various BC Hydro systems, policies and procedures, preferred
Willingness to travel
Maintain good standing in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) throughout the term of the contract
Maintain Drivers License Class 5 throughout the term of the contract
Would be an asset to have working knowledge of: CymeDist, CymeTCC, SpidaCALC, or PLSCAD.
Knowledge and understanding of distribution engineering - Medium Voltages (4kv - 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 - $85.00 per hour
Term: 15-month contract; most likely to extend
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