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Senior Substation DesignEngineer

The Opportunity

Senior Substation Design Engineer

Responsibilities

Detailed designing of substation projects, ranging in voltage from 25kV to 500kV, which includes electrical equipment, bus and equipment arrangements, support structures and insulators, ground grids and grounding studies, station service design and cable systems.
Preparing all needed documentation for a project including: budgets, schedules, work plans, technical specifications, tender documents, bid evaluation, technical reports, project calculation, etc.
Allocating and guiding tasks to team engineers and drafters.
Reviewing and approving drawings for issuance to customer.
Establishing and maintaining effective working relationship with clients, contractors, suppliers, associates and team members.

Requirements

Registered or eligible for registration with APEGBC.
Bachelor�s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
10-15 years of experience in the electric utility or related engineering field.
Ability to analyze electrical problems; ability to interpret & evaluate various technical studies & data; ability to define & develop criteria & cost estimates for plant modifications &/or other major projects.
Knowledge of electrical equipment; bus and equipment arrangements; support structures and insulators; ground grids and grounding studies; station service design; and cable systems.
Ability to provide technical direction to technical support staff.
Ability to communicate effectively with various internal & external sources for the purposes of gathering & relaying information, resolving issues of concern, etc.
Experience working on power flow analysis, short circuit, device coordination, and arc flash analysis will be an asset.
Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD would be an asset.

Response Information

Please send your resume and cover letter to Makoto Musha at careers.engineering@ze.com with the subject line "Application for Senior Substation DesignEngineer"

About Us

ZE Power Engineering is an innovative industry leading company that provides engineering services that cater specifically to the electric utility industry. We provide our clients with not only generation, transmission, substation and distribution design but also expertise in the areas of asset management, system planning, design and strategic management. ZE Power Engineering has an exceptional group of engineers and consultants with extensive experience in a variety of specializations. This is a great career development opportunity to expand one's knowledge of electric utility systems and work in a team at a fast growing company!