Transmission Overhead Lines

Base Salary Range: $72500 - $91600

Job Title: Transmission Overhead Lines
Job ID: 86592
Location: Prince George, British Columbia


What you will be doing:

• Delivers accurate designs for 69kV to 500kV overhead electrical transmission lines that will meet BC Hydro standards and specifications as well as constructability requirements. This will include route selection, line layout, structure configuration and conductor selection.

• Acts as Professional of Records (POR) for various transmission projects.

• Prepares technical and project specifications, cost estimates, request for proposal (RFP) and request for tender (RFT) documents for material and equipment purchase and installation.

• Provides guidance and instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers and technical support staff.

• Reviews work of the team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practices.

• As "Owner's Engineer", reviews external service providers' line designs to ensure technical compliance of the company Standards, good design practices and constructability criteria.

• Fulfills functional role of Project Engineer as assigned, and coordinates design activities with multi-disciplined project team. Work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule and cost of the project and are responsible for managing the project technical risks including project system integration with the existing transmission system and other issues. Responsible for establishing design and review plans, strategies and resource requirements for the project. They work with Construction and Contract Management, the Engineering teams, Quality Management, and Field Operations to ensure that technical support is provided during manufacturing, construction and commissioning and that technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.

• Complies with the company and Portfolio Management (PPM) Practices

• Applies Safety by Design principles in all designs.

• Resolves site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.

• Maintains complete project documentation with respect to transmission line design and construction, including all completion packages, records and requirements.

• Maintains appropriate commitments to project teams, and coordinates design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.

• Fulfills functional role of Project Engineer as assigned, and coordinates design activities with multi-disciplined project team.

• Designs and deliverables to meet all regulatory compliance applicable to BC Hydro.

What you must have:

• A degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC) or another engineering regulatory body within Canada.A minimum of 8 years experience in transmission line design.

• Proficiency in use of line design software PLS-CADD and generation of Plan & Profile drawings.

• A minimum of 2 years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design, preferably on transmission line projects similar in nature to the company in terms of size, complexity and stakeholders.

• A familiarity with the knowledge of PLS-POLE/TOWER or any other line design software will be an asset.

• Knowledge of Canadian codes and standards, including Occupational Health and Safety Regulations and CSA codes, is necessary.

• Proactive in ongoing professional and personal development activities such as self-study, attendance at technical and administrative courses and participation in technical and professional societies.

• Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing are required.

• Good understanding of Project Management processes.

• Experience with fibre optical cable layout design is an asset.

Salary/Rate Range: $ 72,500.00 - $91,600.00


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


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