Job Description

Principal Electrical Engineer - VAN00BN
Company : Worley
Primary Location : CAN-BC-Vancouver
Job : Electrical
Schedule : Full-time
Employment Type : Employee
Job Level : Experienced
Job Posting : May 19, 2023
Unposting Date : Jun 18, 2023
Reporting Manager Title : Department Manager- Elec & I&C, Canada East
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51,000 people. 49 countries. Over 120 office locations. We?re not just engineers. We?re a global team of data scientists, consultants, construction workers and innovators all working to create a better tomorrow. Every day, we help customers in energy, chemicals and resources get one step closer to solving our planet?s toughest issues. Climate change. The energy transition. Digital transformation. And how we can deliver a more sustainable world. Whatever your ambition, there?s a path for you here. And there?s no barrier to your potential career success. For more information, visit Worley.com Principal Electrical Engineer Purpose: The candidate will lead small to medium projects for the electrical discipline and interface well with the customer and coordinate with the rest of the project team.

• Take responsibility for the electrical engineering and design team assigned to, and their design output to quality, cost and schedule requirements for specific projects.

• Support the technical integrity for the electrical discipline.

• Ensure all engineering and design work performed adjusts to quality, cost, and schedule requirements.

• Ensure all design work is safe and carried out in a safe manner.

• Ensure all design work conforms to the codes and standards used by the customer, or to agreed industry standards.

• The candidate will be based out of Vancouver, British Columbia.

• Self-motivated individuals with a desire to solve complex engineering problems, show effective team leadership and communication skills will be ideally suitable for this role.

• Lead a discipline project team of engineers and designers as part of the Electrical team.

• Serve as project lead designer/engineer and supervise the work of other engineers, designers or drafting.

• Perform designing/engineering work/deliverables as part of the electrical team.

• Ability to interpret customer specifications.

• Coordinate/communicate with other disciplines and the customer.

• Support scope definition, estimation, and progress control of electrical engineering activities.

• Support resource allocation based on project schedule requirements.

• Lead RFP, estimations, detailed engineering, and field support project activities.

• Familiarity of applicable codes and mining standards to support engineering deliverables.

• Familiarity of customer standards and ability to interpret customer specifications.

• Support quality assurance and verification role on engineering deliverables.

• Quality Assurance ? Responsible for working, and getting team members working with you, within the provisions and guidelines of the Worley Quality Assurance system.

• Identify issues and problems, develop appropriate solutions.

• Assist and support junior/intermediate/senior personnel within the electrical engineering team.

• Keep up-to-date with the latest developments and technical innovations in electrical engineering.

• Resolve discrepancies between Worley and its customer's requirements.

• As required, act as the electrical engineering lead on specific projects.

• Ensure the project scope is clear and that changes comply with project change management processes.

• Participate in relevant meetings, prepare progress reports, and follow required checking procedures.

• May be required to provide assistance and advice during procurement, construction and commissioning activities.

• Provide construction management support for customers as required.

• Liaise with customers, vendors, engineers, and other disciplines.

• Participate in the professional development of less experienced members of the department/team.

• Lead level experience in electrical engineering is required for this position.

• Experience dealing with BC Hydro is preferred.

• Leadership role supporting multiple small to mid-sized projects.

• Knowledge of Instrumentation would be an asset/preferable.

• Previous site experience will be an asset.

• Experience in Mining, Minerals and Metals industry necessary.

• Surface and U/G mining experience including shaft sinking, subsurface utilities preferred.

• Familiar with digital tools, digitization and data acquisition experience are an asset.

• Strong knowledge on the development of the following deliverables:

• MV and LV systems

• HV knowledge an asset/preferable

• Single line diagrams, schematics, interconnection and wiring diagram

• Layouts ? lighting and grounding, cable routing design

• Substation and MCC design

• Area classification per code requirements

• Electrical calculations

• HVAC, ventilation, and fire alarm/control system experience.

• Revamp and grassroots project experience.

• Preparation of specifications and contract documentation.

• Prepare electrical design and calculations in accordance with the relevant US Codes / Standards and customer preferences.

• Working knowledge of applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices.

• Team player, with excellent organizational, communication, time management, and problem-solving skills.

• Knowledge of Power System Design/Studies and ETAP.

• Basic knowledge of Computer Aided Design software.

• Basic knowledge of SmartPlant Electrical software.

• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.

• University graduate in Electrical Engineering or Applied Science.

• Must have lead / senior level experience of direct electrical design and engineering experience.

• P.Eng. designation.