Power Distribution Engineer, Medium & High Voltage
- Vancouver, BC, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 6+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
We are seeking an experienced Intermediate/Senior Distribution Engineer to join a growing engineering team in British Columbia. This is an excellent opportunity for a P.Eng. with strong utility and distribution experience who is looking to take on technical leadership responsibilities while contributing to complex capital projects.
What You’ll Do
- Act as the Engineer of Record (PoR), reviewing designs and technical documentation for quality, accuracy, and compliance.
- Sign and seal engineering drawings and deliverables.
- Provide technical expertise for electrical utility and distribution projects.
- Support capital distribution projects through technical leadership and engineering oversight.
- Complete engineering studies, including protection coordination, feeder cable analysis, and overhead pole line design.
- Develop design approaches, confirm project scope, identify technical risks, and recommend solutions.
- Work closely with internal teams, clients, utilities, and other project stakeholders.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers, designers, and support staff.
- Ensure projects are delivered safely and in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
What You Bring
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with EGBC.
- Electrical Engineering background preferred; strong Civil Engineering candidates with relevant distribution experience will also be considered.
- 6+ years of relevant engineering experience.
- Previous utility experience is required; BC Hydro experience is a strong asset.
- Strong technical knowledge of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems.
- Experience with distribution design, technical reviews, and engineering studies.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to provide technical leadership and mentor junior team members.
- Canadian work experience and authorization to work in Canada.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Act as the Engineer of Record to review, sign, and seal engineering drawings for electrical utility and distribution projects. Provide technical leadership and mentorship while conducting engineering studies and managing technical risks for capital projects.
Requirements
Requires a P.Eng. registration with EGBC and at least 6 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably in electrical engineering. Previous utility experience is required, with specific knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems.
Skills
- Electrical Distribution Design
- Protection Coordination
- Feeder Cable Analysis
- Overhead Pole Line Design
- Technical Leadership
- Engineering Oversight
- Technical Review
- Project Management
- Mentorship
- Regulatory Compliance
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Consulting
Keywords
- P.Eng
- EGBC
- BC Hydro
- Medium Voltage
- High Voltage
- Electrical Distribution
- Utility Engineering
- Overhead Distribution
- Underground Distribution
- Protection Coordination
- Feeder Cable Analysis
- Pole Line Design
- Engineer of Record
- Capital Projects
- Electrical Engineering
- Civil Engineering