Distribution Designer (Southern / Interior, BC)

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• Job **Background** & Summary:*
• Work Model:
• Remote from Greater Kamloops or Kelowna, BC Area
• Other cities within the Interior Region of BC will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
  
  

We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations focused on Infrastructure and Utilities projects. To support this growth, we have opened a full-time position for a Distribution Designer (Distribution Design Technologist) to join our team on a full-time basis.

The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division, which is based out of New Westminster, BC. As stated, this role will be Remote from Southern / Interior BC Region of British Columbia.

The selected individual will join our rapidly growing team delivering projects to a variety of utility clients with a focus on electrical utility infrastructure. This role will cover field inspections for our BC Hydro Distribution projects within the Southern BC / Interior Region of British Columbia. The role with have both distribution design and field inspection responsibilities.

Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs and performing quality assurance functions. This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement.

• Job Requirements:*
• Degree in Engineering, with preference to Electrical or Civil.
• Registered, or eligible to register with EGBC as an EIT
• 1+ year design/engineering experience, Co-op or post grad, on Overhead (OH) and/or Underground (UG) utility distribution (BC Hydro and/or FortisBC)
• Perform field inspection at 30-60% (approx.)
• Class 5 Driver License
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient using MS Office and AutoCAD software
• Considered an asset*
• Experience conducting field inspections
• Experience using SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, DAD and/or Passport
• Job Responsibilities*
• Design underground and overhead electrical infrastructure according to client and national standards and requirements.
• Perform field inspections on BC Hydro OH and UG distribution infrastructure
• Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line analysis tool to evaluate pole design and create non-standard OH Line design solutions.
• Use of underground cable pulling calculation software to confirm design solutions, such as pull planner.
• Use load balancing and fuse coordination software for distribution system improvement projects.
• Provide design for any non-standard/engineered solutions.
• Prepare design packages for review and submission. Packages to be provided for Pole Replacement/Maintenance, LPT/PMT/Livefront, Feeder Design, Smart Meter, Customer Driven 3rd Party Attachments, Automation and other BC Hydro Programs.
• Checking and reviewing work of peers
• Prepare issue for construction packages
• Coordinating with clients, co-workers, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders
• Attend project meetings and conduct site inspections and reviews
  
  

À propos d’Actalent:

Actalent relie la passion à la mission. Nos solutions de candidats talentueux et la performance de nos services produisent la valeur et les résultats, tout en apportant la compétence qui permet à nos clients de réaliser plus. Nos experts situés dans le monde entier inspirent au quotidien. Nous soutenons les initiatives essentielles en ingénierie et en sciences, par les expériences qui favorisent un développement continu. La différence, c’est nos gens. Actalent est une société d’exploitation d’Allegis Group, leader mondial des solutions de candidats talentueux.

L’entreprise souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et prendra en compte toutes les candidatures sans distinction de race, sexe, âge, couleur, religion, nationalité, statut de vétéran, handicap, orientation sexuelle, identité sexuelle, information génétique ou toute autre distinction protégée par la loi.

About Actalent:

Actalent connects passion with purpose. Our scalable talent solutions and services capabilities drive value and results and provide the expertise to help our customers achieve more. Every day, our experts around the globe are making an impact. We’re supporting critical initiatives in engineering and sciences that advance how companies serve the world. Actalent promotes consultant care and engagement through experiences that enable continuous development. Our people are the difference. Actalent is an operating company of Allegis Group, the global leader in talent solutions. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.