Distribution Engineer

4 weeks ago


Grande Prairie, Canada Atco Full time

Division: Distribution Engineering - Electricity

Location: Grande Prairie, AB

Embrace challenge and growth with ATCO Team

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That's us We've got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

Engineers at ATCO are deeply valued because we hold plenty of responsibility and take on a diversity of challenges. Those who thrive with our team are committed to excellence and relish important and complex projects critical to our business. Our operations across multiple business lines and geographies mean ATCO fosters ample development and learning opportunities for engineers of all disciplines.

We are looking for a self-motivated Distribution Engineer to join us in the exciting work we do at ATCO Electricity. Someone who thrives on taking on diverse challenges and responsibilities, strives for excellence, and relishes important and complex projects critical to our business. Tell us how you want to grow and develop, and we'll be right there to support you all the way. Ready to rise to the opportunity?

Responsibilities:

  • Project estimation includes determining routing and estimating for complex projects, participating in field checks, determining the most efficient route of powerline, applying pricing, schedules, and commercial terms for customer proposals.
  • Project design of overhead and underground distribution facilities including application of company standard structures, calculation of structure loading and determining pole class and guy length requirements, clearance calculations of overhead facilities.
  • Sizing of electrical equipment, wire, and cable, and voltage drop calculations.
  • Determining right of way requirements for distribution facilities, material requirements.
  • Ensures tariffs and T&Cs are properly applied.
  • Manages external notifications and consents and assists with post-completion technical, financial reviews where necessary, and authentication of own and other designer's projects.
  • Authentication of own and other design team's work.
  • Project Management from initiation until the project is release to construction. Update project management tool in a timely fashion.
  • Build schedules for projects and identify changes to projects and associated risks with those changes. Mitigate risks where possible.
  • Managing and owning the relationship with the customer from the time the project is raised, until it is released to construction.
  • Identify ways to meet and exceed customer experience expectations, improve service delivery and reduce costs.
  • Provide input during development of technical engineering standards.
  • Work with different groups within ATCO and collaborate on DCM projects as required.
  • Special projects as required.
  • Performs other duties as required.

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, or equivalent) from an accredited University.
  • Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee designation. Licensure with APEGA is required.
  • A minimum of 3-5 years of related experience. Candidates with less experience may be considered.
  • Strong technical skills in civil structure and electrical design.
  • Experience with PLS-CADD or other power line modelling software is an asset.
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills in addition to strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • A valid Alberta driver's license (Class 5).

What We Offer:

  • A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
  • Competitive compensation
  • Flex benefits
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Training and mentorship programs
  • Charitable donation matching

ATCO - The place to be at with diversity of operations across multiple business lines and geographies and there are always opportunities to work in different departments or roles.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: April 22, 2024

Expiry: May 6, 2024



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