Lead Project Engineer

Qualus•Calgary, AB

4d•CA$120,000 - CA$160,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as a Lead Project Engineer. This position can be in Calgary, AB or based out of our Vancouver BC office on a hybrid schedule. This role involves the technical coordination of high voltage substation projects from conception to construction. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Requirements

Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
8-15 years of substation electrical experience in a Transmission & Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing substations
Experience interfacing design with other substation engineering disciplines such as structural and protection & control
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including CSA, NESC, and ANSI / IEEE

Nice To Haves

North American power utility design experience is considered an asset
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is considered an asset
Proven field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing, and commissioning is considered an asset

Responsibilities

Leading and performing engineering coordination on 12 kV to 500 kV overhead and underground transmission and substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction
Coordinate with the electrical, civil, structural, telecom and protection & control engineer and designer teams to ensure the design and other project deliverables are progressing according to the time schedule
Support project managers and discipline leaders
Prepare construction specifications
Writing and planning project scope, proposals, estimates, change notices, budgets, and similar documents
Managing engineering costs and maintaining schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements
Review of vendor documents against specifications
Coordinate with procurement team for ordering material and major electrical equipment
Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
Coordinate with the discipline leads to respond information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
Travel to site and liaising with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
Fulfilling the duties of Professional Record for work within the field of practice when required
Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
Working within assigned budgets and schedules