Senior/Intermediate Electrical Engineer - 16337

Estimated Work Start Date: 02-May-2022

Estimated Work End Date: 02-May-2023
Location: Burnaby, BC
Hourly Rate: $82/hour

General Description
* The E3 - Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.

Experience and Role Accountabilities
* A minimum four (4) years of in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
* Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on low to medium complexity assignments for projects and/or operations.
* Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by performing activities such as proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
* Participate in BC Hydro's engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making typical decisions related to standard methods and designs so that BC Hydro's engineering standards are maintained.
* Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance.
* Engage with BC Hydro's senior engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support BC Hydro's management of engineering risk.

Education and Skills
* University graduate in applied science or engineering
* Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
* BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
* Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
* Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
* Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
* Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities
* This role requires experience with the design of electrical utility generation system and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions a in an electric utility environment.
* Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
* Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
* Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro Design Practices.
* Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
* Prepare engineering deliverables under the direct supervision of a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro Design Practices.
* Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews under the direct supervision of a PoR.
* Prepare detailed designs and documentation for electrical systems and electrical equipment in generation stations in accordance with BC Hydro and industry standards and practices.
* Prepare detailed design packages (equipment layouts, single line diagrams, three line diagrams, cable schedules, material lists, external connections, etc.) required to install or modify equipment, including interfacing to the existing station systems, ready to issue and archive in the BC Hydro Drawing file system. The electrical
* Providing technical review of designs prepared by others following established practices.
* Prepare reports detailing condition assessment investigations of facility equipment and systems, evaluation and analysis of the investigation, and recommendations to address any deficiencies found.
* Provide technical guidance during equipment installation and commissioning.
* Prepare or review/accept inspection test plans for factory acceptance test and site acceptance test
* Prepare commissioning test plans and summary of requirements documentation.
* Perform various engineering calculations: grounding study, arc flash study, short-circuit, cable design, etc.

Additional Education and Skills
* Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers
* Ability to manage design tasks including scope, schedule and cost
* Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus
* Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills
* Experience in project management including estimating, cost control and project administration
* Ability to coordinate multiple projects and to plan and manage project resources
* Ability to prepare technical specifications for tendering, evaluate tenders, and make recommendations for awards

* The work includes facility rating updates, maintenance, diagnostics, testing, repairs, failure investigation/analysis, inspections, condition assessments, equipment health rating (EHR) reviews and updates, maintenance program reviews, maintenance instructions, and preparation of standards, specifications and cost estimates of generating equipment (i.e. generators, rotating exciters, transformers, circuit breakers). Furthermore, the team is responsible for managing fleet-wide programs such as Arc Flash assessments and Ground Grid studies for all BC Hydro Generating Stations.
* The work requires a technical expert who has a high degree of specialization to provide maintenance support and advice to various technical and non-technical personnel including generation plant and engineering design staff. The successful candidate will be able to work independently and in a team environment and embodies safety in their work, especially when working at site.
* Prepare reports and effectively communicate findings from inspections or analysis to technical and non-technical staff.
* Ensure project resources (i.e. people, time, budget) are being utilized effectively to achieve business results.
* Analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence.
* Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues in order to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
* Solid understanding of related Standards and Codes used in the industry.
* Demonstrated ongoing development such as self-study, attendance at technical and administrative courses and participation in technical and professional societies.
* Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple projects and to plan and manage project resources is desirable.
* Demonstrated strong technical writing and presentation skills, communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English are essential.
* The position requires specialized knowledge of electrical power equipment. The ideal candidate would have design, manufacturing, and maintenance experience in the power equipment industry.
Demonstrated experience with the following tests are an asset for this role:
* GIS station equipment design/maintenance
* Root-cause analysis skills
* Grounding (including switchyard grounding) and bonding
* Arc Flash
Hydro and Turbo Generators
* HDV Ramp Test
* AC and DC Overvoltage Test
* Power Factor / Dissipation Factor Test
* Electromagnetic Core Imperfection Detection (ELCID) and Core Loop Test
* Rotor Flux Test
* Recurrent Surge Oscillation (RSO) and Surge Test
* Partial Discharge Test
* Stator Wedge Test
* TC and VE Accelerated Aging Test
DC Machines
* Armature and Field Tests
Power Transformers
* Partial Discharge Test
* Gas-In-Oil and Oil Quality Test
* Power Factor Test
Gas-Insulated Switchgear
* Partial Discharge and coax cables Time Domain Reflectometry (TDR) Tests Overvoltage Test
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
* Majority of work is performed within the office environment. Some travel and time away from home will be required to generator, circuit breaker, transformer, etc. field inspections. There will be exposure to hazards from operation, testing and/or construction equipment when at the field sites.
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.
* Proficient in MS Office and MS Teams.
* Able to supply EGBC Permit to Practice, and Notarius/Consigno.
* Must have a cellphone with unlimited data and minutes plan in Canada.
* Candidates with lesser experience may be considered for a position appropriate to their level of experience.

Must haves:
- Valid Class 5 drivers license * A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.
- Must be proficient in MS Excel, Word and Outlook
- Must have P.Eng/P2P
- Must have Notarius

Assets:
- Experience on power apparatus/equipment - maintenance of power equipment - generator/transformers/reactors

** Manager willing to consider more junior/intermediate, trainable candidates