Sr. Distribution Engineer

Job Background & Summary

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 Sr. Distribution Engineer to join our team. The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division based out of New Westminster, BC.

Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs / design, performing quality assurance and design review functions, as well as being POR on projects.

The selected individual will join our rapidly growing team delivering projects to a variety of utility clients with a focus on electrical utility infrastructure. We are looking for people that take ownership, are career motivated, well organized and detail oriented with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement.

The New Westminster operation is currently on a hybrid working model, 3 days in office, 2 days from home, subject to change.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering from a Canadian accredited university or equivalent.
• Current P.Eng. with a Canadian Engineering Association
• A minimum of eight (8) years in underground (UG) and/or overhead (OH) electrical design experience on BC Hydro projects (other North American electric utility’s project experience will be considered in combination with BC Hydro project experience).
• A valid Class 5 BC driver's license (or equivalent from another Canadian Province)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient using MS Office and AutoCAD software

Considered an asset

• Experience with PLS-CADD

Job Responsibilities

• Design overhead (primary responsibility) and underground (secondary responsibility) electrical infrastructure according to BC Hydro standards and requirements.
• Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line/PLS-CADD 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.
• Use load balancing and fuse coordination software for distribution system improvement projects.
• Fulfill POR responsibilities for any non-standard/engineered solutions.
• Adhere to EGBC Bylaws, including the requirements for Continuing Education and Quality Management Guidelines.
• Prepare design packages for review and submission. Packages to be provided for Non-Standard Pole Replacement, LPT/PMT/Livefront/service box/URD, Feeder Design, Customer Driven 3rd Party Attachments, Automation, system improvement (SI) and other BC Hydro Programs or clients.
• 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.
• Provide technical/escalation support through all phases of a project.
• Mentor designers and EITs.
• Other tasks as required by management.