Distribution Design (EIT)
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 1 year of distribution project design experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
ENTRUST Solutions Group Canada, a Leidos company is an engineering consulting firm with offices in Calgary and Regina that provides design and engineering services to the electric power delivery industry. Our expertise includes all aspects of Transmission, Substation and Distribution systems for voltages ranging from 4160V to 500kV.
About the Role: Entrust Canada is looking for a motivated Distribution Design Engineer in Training to join our dynamic team. You'll work on overhead and underground distribution line design projects for utility and industrial clients, solving technical and logistical challenges hands-on. Enjoy a supportive environment with a diverse and talented team.
Key Responsibilities
- Design overhead and underground distribution systems.
- Prepare estimates, material take-offs, and scopes of work.
- Perform electrical and structural calculations using tools like PLS-CADD and AutoCAD.
- Create survey and construction packages.
- Conduct site visits for project design and construction phases.
- Collaborate with clients and team members to meet project goals.
- Assist in preparing engineering reports.
- 1 year of distribution project design experience.
- Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
- Eligible for EIT registration with APEGA.
- Strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with excellent organizational skills.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office 365.
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn new software.
- Commitment to continuous learning.
- Project management experience is a plus.
- Experience with transmission lines or substations is a plus.
- Familiarity with PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, or MicroStation is a plus.
- Hands-on technical and logistical problem-solving.
- Dynamic work environment.
- Support from a diverse and talented team.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Design overhead and underground distribution systems, prepare estimates, material take-offs, scopes of work, calculations, and survey and construction packages. Conduct site visits, collaborate with clients and colleagues, and assist with engineering reports.
Requirements
Requires a degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering, eligibility for EIT registration with APEGA, and one year of distribution project design experience. Candidates should have strong teamwork, communication, organizational, and computer skills, proficiency with Microsoft Office 365, and a commitment to continuous learning; project management and experience with transmission lines, substations, PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, or MicroStation are advantages.
Skills
- Overhead Distribution Design
- Underground Distribution Design
- Electrical Calculations
- Structural Calculations
- PLS-CADD
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Material Take-Offs
- Cost Estimating
- Site Visits
- Engineering Reporting
- Project Coordination
- Microsoft Office 365
- Teamwork
- Communication
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Consulting
Keywords
- Distribution Design
- Overhead Distribution
- Underground Distribution
- Electric Power Delivery
- Utility Clients
- Industrial Clients
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Engineer-in-Training
- EIT Registration
- APEGA
- Transmission Lines
- Substations
- PLS-CADD
- AutoCAD
- MicroStation
- Electrical Calculations
- Structural Calculations
- Cost Estimates
- Material Take-Offs
- Scopes Of Work
- Survey Packages
- Construction Packages
- Site Visits
- Engineering Reports
- Project Management
- Microsoft Office 365