Electrical Engineer

Powell

66d

About The Position

As a top player in Switchgear and E-house Manufacturing and field servicing, a career with us will challenge you to solve some very tough problems. You will be rewarded with growth, personal development & industry expertise. At Powell, we provide a comprehensive salary package, RRSP matching, extensive benefits and job training all within a professional & friendly working environment. Based out of the Electrical Division Edmonton (EDE) location, the Electrical Engineer will report to the Engineering Manager of the Electrical Engineering department. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for engineering and design of LV/MV Switchgear.

Requirements

Knowledge of codes and standards (CEC, ANSI, IEEE) and how they relate to switchgear, MCC, and Electrical Service building design.
Ability to set the example for team members on expectation, accountability and attitude through accountability of personal actions and results.
Ability to interact on a regular basis with different stakeholders such as shop, inspection, engineering, sales, and shipping personnel.
Ensure quality by following standard work/process instructions and identifying any potential risks to product quality.
Able to provide clear, effective written and oral communication to employees and managers.
Must possess strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to implement and facilitate training sessions.
Demonstrates product knowledge and technical skills to solve application problems independently.
BSc in Electrical Engineering with Minimum five (5) years of experience in an Electrical Switchgear Engineering.

Nice To Haves

Registration with APEGA as a P.Eng. is an asset (if candidate does not meet APEGA registration requirements, the position will be classified as Sr. Electrical Designer).

Responsibilities

Responsible for engineering 480V to 38kV Switchgear and 2.4kV to 7.2kV MCC’s
Execute complex projects, as assigned and defined by management, to support develop and improve the business as required.
Utilizes client specifications, technical manuals and directives to ensure compliance with codes and company policies. Becomes familiar with various standards and codes such as CEC, CSA, Alberta Building Code, IEEE, ANSI etc.
Apply company products, standards, procedures and design guides to customer requirements.
Prepare drawings including but not limited to general arrangement drawings, one line diagrams, connection diagrams wiring diagrams, bill of materials using AutoCAD or other software packages.
Create a scope of work by identifying the company’s agreed to obligation and identify and communicate and changes in scope of work to project management.
Provide technical assistance to sales, engineering and inspection on daily problems.
Assist in creation of training programs and perform formal training functions.
May need to assist purchasing in technical details of complex electrical equipment.
Attend in house and outside training sessions and attend local professional associations.
Responsible for delivering projects with OTD (on time delivery) in accordance with the master schedule of all phases of a project.
Responsible for delivering projects within assigned hourly effort budgets.
Ensure quality processes and checklists are performed, as appropriate, for engineering packages. Overall aim to achieve engineering quality objectives.
Perform other related duties as assigned by Engineering Supervisor or Engineering Manager.