Apprentice Electrical Design Engineer

4 days ago


Castlegar, Canada FortisBC Full time
h3>Electrical Engineer

Location: Management & Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time Regular
Salary Min: $95,200.00 Annually
Short-term Incentive Eligible: Yes
Workplace Flexibility: No
Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.C.'s energy landscape. p>Position Overview

As our Electric Engineer, you will utilize professional level engineering to support the timely, safe and cost-effective operation of FortisBC’s electrical substations.

In this role, you will:
  • Lead multi-discipline teams to plan, estimate, and execute capital and non-routine projects at hydro generation dams.
  • Produce estimates, schedules, installation packages, technical specifications, and evaluate technical alternatives.
  • Prepare detailed commissioning packages, in support of the FortisBC capital plan.
  • Support execution of projects, reviewing requirements and sequencing, for construction, commissioning activities.
  • Participate in engineering investigations to troubleshoot, evaluate, and provide recommendations on operational issues.
  • Provide engineering services for various aspects of generation dam design and equipment specifications.
  • Work in the field with PMO and Operations to understand FortisBC business.
  • Build estimates and construction packages to support the multi-year project plan.
    • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, plus two to seven years of experience in electrical engineering. Must meet registration requirements for Professional Engineering status with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
    • Experience in hydro facilities or a utility is considered an asset.
    • Experience in project management, construction management, and project engineering.
    • Knowledge and understanding of control systems, power distribution, protection and controls, hydro generating units, and their functions within an electrical utility environment.
    • Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated field experience, including equipment installation and commissioning.
    • General understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering and construction concepts.
    • Knowledge of PLC programming will be considered an asset.
    • Demonstrated knowledge of safe work practices, policies, and procedures.
    • Demonstrated knowledge with various commonly used software such as MS Teams, MS Office, MS-Project, and SharePoint.
    • Ability to drive for results through planning, alignment, execution, and customer experience/responsiveness.
    • Ability to make optimal decisions through accountability, judgement, problem-solving, prudent risk-taking, market/industry awareness, and maintaining customer focus.
    • Ability to build working relationships through respect & integrity, open communication, teamwork, negotiation/influence, and customer relationship management.


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