Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC (or other Canadian association).
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in electrical utility or power systems engineering.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Class 5 driver's license (or equivalent).
Responsibilities
Provide ongoing leadership and technical support to a diverse team of engineers and designers.
Foster a positive team culture and support professional development through feedback and performance reviews.
Oversee day-to-day work assignments and ensure efficient resource allocation across projects.
Take ownership of project deliverables, including specifications, estimates, and adherence to schedules.
Conduct detailed design of medium to high voltage substations and related infrastructure.
Manage client and stakeholder engagement during all project phases, including site visits and inspections.
Coordinate proposals and technical documentation for business development opportunities.
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and certification support.
Collaborative team environment with a focus on technical excellence and safety.
Involvement in a variety of complex electrical design projects.
Supportive leadership that emphasizes mentorship and goal setting.
Full Job Description
We are seeking a Team Lead to join our Power Systems Engineering team in Kelowna, BC
Responsibilities:
Leadership & Mentorship
Provide ongoing leadership and technical support to the team, which includes Junior Engineers/EITs, Designers, and Drafters.
Support professional development through regular feedback, goal setting, and performance reviews.
Foster a collaborative and positive team culture that emphasizes technical excellence, safety, and accountability.
Team & Resource Management
Oversee day-to-day assignment of work, ensuring efficient resource allocation across multiple projects.
Approve team timesheets, expenses, and vacation requests in accordance with company policies.
Support recruitment, onboarding, and training of new team members as needed.
Project Delivery
Take ownership of projects being delivered by your team. Prepare equipment specifications, tender documents, estimates, material take-offs, and ensure adherence to delivery schedule.
Electrical Design and Power System Studies
Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to high voltage utility and private substations, including design, specification, and drafting.
Medium/Low Voltage Systems:
Design underground and overhead medium voltage distribution infrastructure (4 kV - 25 kV).
Specify and select medium voltage equipment such as transformers, switches, circuit breakers, and related devices.
Develop industrial low voltage designs including service conductors, control panels, and auxiliary systems.
High Voltage Systems:
Prepare station layouts, structure designs, and preliminary design documentation.
Specify and integrate high voltage switches, circuit breakers, and power transformers and other station apparatus.
Design bus configurations, grounding systems (per IEEE 80), and lightning protection systems (per IEEE 998)
Apply modern protective relaying techniques and design SCADA/communications interface systems.
Perform electrical studies to support station design work such as grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, AC/DC system sizing etc.
Conduct power system studies including load flow, voltage drop, fault, and arc-flash analyses using CYME or ETAP.
Develop innovative engineering solutions and apply theoretical and practical knowledge in modelling, analysis, and problem solving.
Client & Stakeholder Engagement
Manage client and stakeholder engagement, maintaining relationships with alliance clients and participating in stakeholder meetings.
Coordinate with utilities and authorities having jurisdiction to obtain necessary approvals and resolve design or construction issues.
Construction Support
Conduct site visits and inspections to verify that construction aligns with issued designs.
Perform field inspections as required and provide support to construction contractors to ensure safe and accurate execution.
Business Development
Coordinate quotations and proposals; develop technical input, cost estimates, and written content in support of upcoming projects and client opportunities.
Other Duties
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as required to support the success of the Power Systems Engineering team and broader organization.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
Registered or eligible for registration with EGBC (or other Canadian association).
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in electrical utility or power systems engineering.
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Class 5 driver's license (or equivalent).
Additional Assets:
P.E. license in the United States (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, MS Office
Proven ability to prioritize and manage competing priorities with schedule and budget constraints.
A passion for your work and a drive for excellence.
Self-starter with ability to work independently and collaboratively.
