Power System Engineer (SME)

About the job: 
Kent is looking for an Electrical Power System Engineer (Subject Matter Expert) to be based in Calgary, Alberta.
 

Basic Job Requirements  
•    Subject matter expert with electrical system studies (i.e. load flow, short circuit, motor starting analysis, harmonic analysis, protection and relay coordination, relay setting files, arc flash study, grounding study, etc) by using ETAP / SKM.
•    Advanced knowledge of Programming of GE protection relays using Enner vista Software and similar protection relays from other electrical vendors accordingly.
•    Design of MV and HV Single Line Diagrams, including PC&M (Protection control and metering) Diagram with strong knowledge of relay, protection and metering systems associated with substations and e-houses.
•    Perform electrical equipment sizing calculations (Transformer sizing, Cable sizing, NGR sizing, MCC sizing, grounding calculation, etc.)
•    Manage assigned work effectively, prioritizing, executing, reporting and managing schedule and budget.
•    Support multiple capital sustaining projects
•    Establishing the scope of work, effort hour estimates and deliverable lists.
•    Attending project team meetings, Client meetings and vendor review meetings
•    Reviewing designs for constructability and accordance with project requirements.
•    Performing field visits to validate existing drawings and confirm tie-in locations.
•    Utilize the Workshare office or HVEC (High-Value Engineering Center) to complete the electrical deliverables. 
•    Supervise, Coach, and support the team members on projects.
•    Other duties as assigned

In addition to the responsibilities listed herein, the employee may be required to perform other ad-hoc tasks as needed or directed by the supervisor or management. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the dynamic needs of the organization, ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

These job requirements are the minimum basics of this job role. The Client will provide you further details of your job requirements upon mobilizing. These tasks will be within the reasonable scope of the employee's skills, capabilities, and role within the organization. The intent of this provision is to allow for flexibility and adaptability in meeting the needs of the Client ensuring that operational requirements can be met efficiently. All such tasks will be assigned considering the employee's current workload and with respect to their professional development.

Qualification/ Training/ Certification: 
•    Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution and registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada.
•    15 years of electrical distribution design experience for oil and gas facilities across conceptual, front-end engineering design (FEED) and detailed engineering phases.
•    Experience with ETAP and SKM, advanced protection relay programming knowledge, and familiarity with CEC, CSA, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, API and NEMA codes and standards.
•    Excellent written and verbal English. Ability to prepare technical reports, scope documents and presentations, coordinate with HVEC, and maintain professional client relationships.
•    Strong leadership, teamwork, organization, analytical skills, attention to detail and client service across concurrent projects.
•    Assets include managing vendor packages (substations, e-houses, transformers and VFDs), high-voltage design, lightning protection, and EPC experience leading local and workshare teams.

HSSEQ:
The Employee shall observe the Health, Safety, Sustainability, Environment and Quality rules of the Company; it’s clients and the governing authorities of the host country.

About you:

Join us. Unleash your energy within.

If you have world-class ambitions to reach the stars while keeping your feet on the ground, we’re the team for you. We've created a new breed of company – future-focused with reimagined ambition across all disciplines within the energy sector.

We love people who know their own potential and are not afraid to use it. We know that together, we’re far more than the sum of our parts. So, we celebrate people who want to grow and develop as we work together on some of the largest projects on the energy world stage.

We are committed to our diverse and inclusive community – a place where we can all be ourselves, thrive and develop. From day one, we offer a range of family-friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, and employee networks to support staff from different backgrounds.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.

We’re a disability-friendly employer and can make adjustments to support you to perform at your best during the recruitment process.

Our purpose and beliefs:

As Kent, we’re tackling the greatest challenge of our time - to bring our world the energy it needs in the most responsible way ever imagined.

It’s the energy of every member of our team driven by our beliefs that is making this happen. Whatever our skill, our language, or our culture. These beliefs define and direct us every day to be the very best - for ourselves, our clients, our key stakeholders, the communities we operate in and the planet:

We PLAY BIG
We thrive on EMOTIONAL AGILITY
We are FANATICAL ABOUT PERFORMANCE
We are built on INFINITE THINKING

Read more about the Purpose, Beliefs and Guiding Principles that drive us:

Our vision for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

We recognise that diversity & inclusion are catalysts for success. We’re heightening awareness on the benefits of people diversity, diversity of experiences and diversity of our perspectives. Creating a culture of inclusivity where all employees feel a sense of belonging.  

Our combined energy is fueled by different nationalities, across 6 continents and 24 countries. Our commitment is to celebrate character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability.