Job Description

Location:

Kelowna, BC

Reports to:

Team Lead, Power Systems Engineering

Job Posting#:

145

Application Deadline:

November 21, 2025



We have an opening for a

Power Systems Engineer

in our

Kelowna, BC

office.



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Responsibilities:

Electrical Design and Power System Studies

Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to high voltage utility and private substations, including design, specification, and drafting. Medium/Low Voltage Systems + Design underground and overhead medium voltage distribution infrastructure (4 kV - 25 kV).
+ Specify and select medium voltage equipment such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers, and related devices.
+ Develop industrial low voltage designs including service conductors, control panels, and auxiliary systems.
High Voltage Systems + Prepare station layouts, structure designs, and preliminary design documentation.
+ Specify and integrate high voltage switches, circuit breakers, and power transformers.
+ Design medium voltage bus configurations, grounding systems (per IEEE 80), and lightning protection systems (per IEEE 998)
+ Apply modern protective relaying techniques and design SCADA/communications interface systems.
+ Perform grounding design and analysis using CDEGS or WINIGS.
+ Conduct power system studies including load flow, voltage drop, fault, and arc-flash analyses using CYME.
+ Develop innovative engineering solutions and apply theoretical and practical knowledge in modelling, analysis, and problem solving.

Project Delivery

Ensure successful execution of assigned projects, accountable to the team lead for quality, cost, and schedule. Coordinate with the project team to maintain adherence to project timelines and deliverables. Prepare project estimates, material take-offs, and other supporting documentation. Support the planning and delivery of multiple concurrent projects, ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with client and regulatory standards.

Client Coordination

Grow and manage client relationships, particularly with alliance clients, ensuring satisfaction and long-term partnership. Initiate, attend, and actively participate in customer and stakeholder meetings. Coordinate designs and project deliverables with clients, utilities, municipal authorities, and other project stakeholders to obtain necessary approvals and resolve technical issues.

Field & Site Support

Conduct off-site meetings, site visits, and inspections to verify that construction aligns with design intent and issued-for-construction drawings. Provide technical support to contractors and field personnel to ensure accurate and safe implementation of designs.

Documentation & Specifications

Prepare and review technical documentation including equipment specifications, design drawings, and tender packages. Support the tendering and procurement process by developing bid documentation and evaluating technical submissions. Maintain organized project files and records in accordance with company and client standards.

Other Duties

Perform other related duties as required to support the System Interconnections Manager and Power Systems Engineering team in achieving departmental objectives. Collaborate with other departments at Primary to provide technical input, share knowledge, and contribute to cross-disciplinary project success. Foster a collaborative and positive team culture that promotes technical excellence, safety, and accountability.
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Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in electrical utility or power systems engineering Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to autonomously manage workload to control multiple tasks with a high degree of accuracy, while meeting project deadlines Strong English language skills (verbal and written), ability to develop strong business relationships and act in a professional manner A passion for your work and a drive for excellence Class 5 driver's license
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Additional Assets:

Self-starter and able to plan ahead and solve engineering problems Good aptitude for business development and establishing new client contacts and developing collaborative relationships Team player and supports professional development and knowledge sharing and supporting other team members including Junior Engineers/EITs, Designers, and Drafters

Salary Range:

$45 - $55/hour

ABOUT US

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Primary Engineering and Construction Corporation (Primary) is a growth-oriented industry leader providing professional electrical engineering and construction services and specializing in emerging marketplaces in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan.



We offer design and design/build services for all types of electric utility distribution infrastructure to a wide variety of clients including electric utility companies, developers, builders, commercial and industrial businesses, oil companies, government, and private contractors. Our devotion to excellence has attracted some of the best young professional minds to our company.



Primary is the proud recipient of

EHRC's Workplace Culture Innovator Award

, recognizing our commitment to fostering a health, inclusive, and positive work environment.



Primary is recognized

by

The Career Directory

for excellence in graduate recruitment.

GOOD PEOPLE committed to progress

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Primary is committed to growing the careers of our people. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to determine their career path and fulfill their ambitions. Our people are genuine, honest, accountable and full of entrepreneurial spirit.



We work hard, see the big picture, are always ready and willing to adapt, and always strive to be better than we were yesterday. We take pride and ownership in everything we do, and most of all, we do it as a team.

HEALTH & SAFETY

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The safety and well-being of our people, our clients, and our communities is our top priority in any work we do and is never comprised. Safety is one of the core values that every member of our team understands and lives by, and we ensure this through communication, education and participation. Our safety goal has always been zero incidents, and we work together through every project to achieve that goal.



Safety is ingrained in every project and each task our employees and contractors complete, whether in the office or onsite. Primary has developed effective workplace health and safety management programs designed to reduce and eliminate the number of work-related injuries, leading to a safety track record well above industry average. We are also diligent in selecting the companies we work with, choosing only those with a safety standard as high as our own.