Transmission Stations Sr. Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Transmission Stations Sr. Mechanical Engineer
Job ID: 78323
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

Overview: 
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:

• This role requires experience with the design of electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and demonstrated experience working with utility design solutions a in an electric utility environment. 

• This position is needed to help with an increasing work load in capital project, emergency replacement and restoration work, asset management strategic OMA work programs and Owners Engineer review work. 

• The position requires specialized knowledge of a large breadth of equipment, so the ideal candidate would have operational, design and manufacturing experience in HVAC, standby power systems, fire protection, and plumbing. 

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with the company's project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans). 

• Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates. 

• Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and the company's Design Practices. 

• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC. 

• Create designs, drawings, specifications and maintenance standards for the company Substation mechanical systems including: 

   

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioners (HVAC) systems for numerous types of buildings 

• Fire protection including suppression system and passive protection systems 

• Diesel generators for substation back-up power 

• Plumbing systems for washrooms and various 

• Other miscellaneous mechanical systems as required 

• Create designs, drawings, specifications and maintenance standards for the company Telecom mechanical systems including: 

• Diesel generators for standby and prime power sites 

• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems for Telecom buildings 

• Fire suppression systems 

• Other miscellaneous mechanical systems as required

What you must have:

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC 

• The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius 

• Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken 

• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards 

• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software 

• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

• Ability to provide technical directions to junior engineers 

• Ability to manage design tasks including scope, schedule and cost 

• Ability to find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus 

• Ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical, interpersonal communications and presentation skills 

• Experience in project management including estimating, cost control, and project administration

Salary/Rate Range: $76-93 per hour

Term: 24-month contract; most likely to extend



For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com