Intermediate Electrical Engineer
BESTECH is an innovative multi-disciplinary engineering services firm with over 25 years of proven success across many engineering disciplines. Operating at over 100 employees strong, we know that our value comes from our incredible team. We pride ourselves on being a Partner of Choice, not just to our clients but to our community and our employees.
This means ensuring not only that we are a company that clients want to work with but that we are a company our team would continue to choose to work for. As part of this promise, we are committed to prioritizing employees, maintaining open communications, and consistently improving and growing.
What Matters Here
At BESTECH, we invite you to be part of an environment that ensures that the time you spend with us during the week is not only safe and inclusive but also vibrantly supportive, intellectually challenging, and genuinely fun.
Join us and become more than a coworker; be a teammate.
Your voice will be heard, and your contributions celebrated as we work together, drawing on collective insights to thrive. Embrace the opportunity to grow with us, staying ahead of industry trends and custom solutions.
As part of the BESTECH team, you will be instrumental in ensuring that we achieve operational excellence, solve challenges creatively, and collaborate with a diverse team.
Whether you want to learn from the best, build up the next generation, or just do what you love with an amazing group of people around you, BESTECH is the place for you.
Job summary
In your role as an Intermediate Electrical Engineer, reporting to the Manager of Power Systems Engineering Services, you are responsible for performing engineering design and studies for various electrical distribution and substation projects (from 600V up to 230kV voltage levels). This includes preparing electrical protection and control design deliverables, and/or physical layouts for medium and high voltage substations. You will also establish project strategy, review drawings, and ensure elements of design and detailing adhere to jurisdictional requirements and will liaise with all key stakeholders.
Your key accountabilities
- Design distribution systems utilizing client standards including bill of materials, yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, ground grid, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC and DC power systems and cable lists.
- Design protection and control scheme; including CT selection, relay wiring design and protection parameter selection using IEEE standards and applicable codes.
- Prepare calculations and equipment specifications.
- Prepare scope of work, estimates, schedules, budgets, specifications and reports.
- Prepare new and modify existing relay drawings including relay panel arrangements, single lines, three lines, AC and DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
- Prepare new and modify existing reports/studies such as Protection and Coordination, Arc Flash, Load Flow and Grounding.
- Develop and evaluate plans and schedules for major projects.
- Coordinate with other discipline departments, such as Civil/Structural/Mechanical/Automation to integrate packages and work activities.
- Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to junior team members.
- Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel.
Qualifications
- Minimum of 3 years of related low/medium/high voltage power distribution.
- Substation design experience considered and asset.
- Familiarity with power systems including power systems studies (load flow and protective device coordination using Easypower, SKM and ETAP), project scopes, project schedules and deliverables.
- Knowledge of engineering standards, codes and guidelines.
- Strong industrial experience, with experience in surface and underground mining.
- Knowledge of mining-related processes a definite asset.
- Extensive computer knowledge in industry applications, including Microsoft Office.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, with exceptional report-writing skills.
- Able to work independently and in a team environment to meet tight deadlines.
- Self-motivated and driven to achieve client satisfaction targets.
- Willingness to travel and to go on site.
- Interested in a supportive, engaging consulting engineering culture.
Type or Salary Range
Full-Time, Permanent (40 hours/week)
We offer a competitive salary that is commensurate with your unique combination of experience and industry knowledge. Beyond the monetary compensation, we provide a robust package of employee benefits, which you can explore in detail on our website.
We recognize that individual growth is the cornerstone of our success.
We are committed to providing comprehensive internal training and mentorship programs designed to empower you to expand your skill set, increase your industry expertise, and advance your career with us.
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BESTECH Canada Limited offers a competitive salary and benefits package. We are proud of and continuously strive to improve our employee culture and value an equitable and balanced life/work approach.
We invite applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. BESTECH offers accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout its recruitment processes.
If you require accommodation during the recruitment process or require an accessible version of our career posting, please contact Human Resources at (705) 675-7720. All responses are appreciated and will be handled with strict confidence.
Please be advised that only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted, and candidates must be legally entitled to work in Canada.
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