Senior Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections – TEEMA

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections

Location: Burnaby, BC

Job Description: Job Title: Senior Project Engineer – Lines & Interconnections
Job ID: 75495
Location: Burnaby, British ColumbiaOverview:
The Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.What you will be doing:Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for company projects and operations.Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at the company.Participate in the company’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at the company.What you must have:A minimum eight (8) years of transmission engineering experience including significant time working in the electrical utility industry, and a degree in a relevant engineering discipline such as structural, mechanical, or civil.Good working experience in leading multi-discipline design teams and in transmission line planning, design, and construction.Professional Engineer registered with EGBCSolid electric utility engineering background with the ability to think from a transmission system and operations perspective as well as an ability to understand the interactions and priorities of multi-discipline projectsGood working knowledge project management principles and rolesGood working knowledge of design, substations, protection, control, and telecom systems, an assetA degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).A minimum of 10 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in substation/transmission lines/protection and control is preferred. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset.A minimum of 4 years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design on medium to large projects, preferably on projects similar in nature to the company in terms of size, complexity and stakeholders.Able to understand the impact of the project on the transmission system and operations, and to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects.Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing, are required in order to advance the project, including coordinating and influencing various parties both within the company and with external delivery partners and stakeholders.Good understanding of Project Management processes.Experience managing Owner’s reviews of multi-discipline engineering work being completed externally is an asset.Experience with telecom and/ or protection and control projects is an asset. Experience with transmission lines projects is an asset.
Strong knowledge of the company’s project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric stations, substations or transmission lines is an asset.Salary/Rate Range: $76.00 -$93.00 per hourTerm: 12-month contract; most likely to extendFor more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at

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