Electrical Engineer

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Position Summary

Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Electrical Engineer will report to the Engineering Supervisor / Engineering Manager of the Electrical Engineering department. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for engineering and design of Electrical E-Houses.

Essential Responsibilities

• Electrical components for fully integrated Electrical Service Buildings including but not limited to VFD’s, Battery Systems, DC Systems, Cabling and Cable Trays Systems, Lighting and Small Power, c/w associated calculations.
• Prepare engineering drawings including but not limited to general arrangements, single line diagrams, panel schedules, wiring diagrams, bill of materials & cable schedules from rough sketches or from general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures using CAD workstations, as applicable.
• Utilizes client specifications, technical manuals and directives to ensure compliance with codes and company policies. Familiar with various standards and codes such as CEC, CSA, Alberta Building Code, etc.
• Incorporating information from design calculations and analysis into equipment specifications, data sheets, testing requirements, and material requisitions for design based equipment (high mast lighting, distribution transformers, distributions panels, local control panels, luminaires, raceway systems, low voltage power/control cables, fire detection/alarm system, electrical heat tracing system, fire stop barriers, etc.).
• May conduct or assist in inter-discipline vendor documentation review, electrical vendor documentation review and approval.
• Apply company products, standards, procedures and design guides to customer requirements.
• Support junior engineers on complex problems.
• Create a scope of work by identifying the company’s agreed to obligation and identify and communicate and changes in scope of work to project management.
• Provide technical assistance to sales, engineering and inspection on daily problems.
• Assist in creation of training programs and perform formal training functions.
• Responsible for delivering projects with OTD (on time delivery) in accordance with the master schedule of all phases of a project.
• Responsible for delivering projects within assigned hourly effort budgets.
• Ensure quality processes and checklists are performed, as appropriate, for engineering packages. Overall aim to achieve engineering quality objectives.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager.
  

Core Competencies

• Accountable for personal actions and results.
• Ability to interact on a regular basis with different stakeholders such as shop, inspection, engineering, sales, and shipping personnel.
• Effective communication with direct reports, teams, other functions, departments, and other internal and external contacts, as required.
• Ensure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
• Continuously improves upon skills and is an active lifelong learner.
• Expert with industry codes and standards and able to refer to applicable codes.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Demonstrates product knowledge and technical skills to solve application problems independently.
• Accommodating, personable and comfortable with a variety of different clients and customers and/or stakeholders.
  

Qualifications

• BSc in Electrical Engineering, with Minimum five (5) years of experience in an Electrical Engineering environment.
• Registration with APEGA as a P.Eng. is an asset.
• Education or experience in electrical engineering from non-Canadian institutions will be considered based on experience and qualifications.
  

Working Conditions

• Temperature controlled working environment.
• Must wear personnel protective equipment at all times (i.e., hard hats, safety glasses, safety harnesses as required) and respirators when required.
• Must be able to work from all types of ladders (step ladders, "A" frame ladders, and all-size extension ladders).
• Job requires working in an office/shop setting.
• Working in front of a computer for the majority of the shift.
  

Physical Requirements

• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.
• Bending the body at the waist, the legs at the knees, and extending arms and hands in any direction in a repetitive manner.
• Standing, walking, and speaking for long periods of time.
• Using upper extremities to apply or exert a force up to 20lbs.
• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.
• Perceiving size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with the fingertips.
  

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