Job Description

Job Title: Electrical Engineer

The Electrical Engineer will leverage their engineering expertise to execute projects, focusing on power systems. The successful candidate will provide technical guidance, lead project planning and execution, and mentor team members. Additionally, they will assist in developing new business opportunities while delivering exceptional client service through the completion of power systems projects.
Responsibilities

• Execute low, medium, and high voltage electrical design projects.
• Develop industrial control schemes, control narratives, flex-logic, and automatic power transfer schemes.
• Write, authenticate, and review technical reports.
• Conduct electrical power system studies including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, motor starting, harmonic evaluation, and grounding.
• Develop protective relay settings and relay setting files.
• Perform software-assisted electrical studies using ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, EMTP, CDGES.
• Apply knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code C22.1 Part 1 and IEEE Standards.
• Design switchgear and substation for medium and high voltage systems.
• Configure protective relays and compute complex relay settings and logic.
• Support proposal and estimate development for practice areas.
• Oversee all aspects of assigned projects, ensuring safe work processes and completion within budgets.
• Maintain strong communication and rapport with clients.
• Complete project invoicing and maintain acceptable profit margins.
• Identify and seek leads with existing and potential clients, coordinating with Marketing personnel.
• Actively network within the industry and collaborate with Senior Staff from other departments to share client information.
• Develop proposals based on audits, studies, and recommendations in response to client requests.

Essential Skills

• Minimum 7 years of experience.
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation.
• Ability to perform electrical engineering design and studies independently.
• Experience in power system studies between 600V to 34.5 KV.
• Working knowledge of ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, EMTP, CDGES or equivalent software tools.
• Design capability for power systems including switchgear, motor control centers, transformers, cables, trays, e-houses, distribution centers, protection and control elements.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel.
• Broad knowledge of industrial, utility, and commercial environments.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to engage and motivate teams.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Capability to create protective relay program setting files in software platforms like EnerVista Launchpad and AcSELerator.
• Ability to bench-configure relays is an asset.

Work Environment
This position is based in the Edmonton office, reporting to the Operations Manager for Northern Alberta, Yukon, and NWT. The role requires flexibility to travel and work shifts, including occasional weekends, evenings, and statutory holidays.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Edmonton, AB.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $135000.00 - $145000.00/yr.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Edmonton,AB.
A propos d'Actalent:
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About Actalent
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