Opportunity:ENTRUST Canada is currently seeking a Sr. Design Manager to join our team in Calgary to support the substation layouts design group. We offer a dynamic work environment with a highly experienced technical team, where you will be offered guidance and hands on training and continuously challenged in all aspects of the engineering and design process.
Responsibilities:• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the substation layouts design team
• Routinely review workload for the group to ensure the available manpower resources arealigned with the workload.
• Engage in forecasting for future workload and resource planning.
• Perform a project management role on engineering only projects.
• Track project progress for engineering activities to ensure budgets and schedules are met.
• Provide weekly updates to senior management regarding projects progress, budgets andresourcing.
• Provide on the job training for new hires and junior members of the team.
• Maintain in depth knowledge of client and industry standards.
• Oversee and review designs of all projects to ensure technical requirements are met and perform quality checks.
• Complete detailed designs of major projects that require high levels of technical competency.
• Identify and develop new tools and processes to increase working efficiency.
• Develop major equipment specifications such as power transformers, circuit breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear etc.
• Engage vendors for procurement of major equipment and perform bid evaluations.
• Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major equipment
• Complete engineering and material cost estimates for bids/proposals.
• Complete technical writing for proposals.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with existing clients.
• Involved in business development strategy.
• Identify potential new clients and engage in marketing activities
• Actively promote Safety in Design.
• Possibility of travel for site visits and to provide technical support during construction
Qualifications:• Proven track record in physical layout design of high voltage facilities.
• Minimum 12 years' work experience.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide spectrum of clients.
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA. Must have your P.Eng. designation.
• Experience in the utility industry
Preferred:• 12-15 years' experience working in utility substations
• Previous experience managing a design team
What We Offer:- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
