Senior Quality Engineer

5 days ago

Kelowna BC, Central Okanagan Regional District, BC; British Columbia, Canada CIMA Full-time €110,000 - €151,000 Temporary
Senior Quality Engineer
- Transmission & Distribution Full-time Sector Name: Project Management Employee Type: Regular Compensation: CAD 110000
- CAD 151000
- yearly Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to. Welcome to people who like people, to brilliant minds, tomorrow’s visionaries, challenge seekers, collaborators, and those with an entrepreneurial spirit in their DNA. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. In both the field and at the office, you’ll get plenty of opportunities to reach your full potential in an environment that’s engineered for people. At CIMA+, we care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company. At CIMA+, we give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to. Welcome to CIMA+ CIMA+ delivers some of the largest and most technically demanding electrical transmission and distribution projects in Canada. Working alongside major utility and infrastructure owners, our teams support the planning, engineering, procurement,constructionand commissioning of assets that provide safe, reliable power to communities,industriesand critical infrastructure. As our portfolio continues to grow, we arefurtherexpanding our integrated Project Delivery team.
Quality Assurance playsa critical role in how we deliver complex utility infrastructure reliably, on schedule and within budget. We are looking for experienced professionals who bring sound technical judgment, a practical approach to problem solving and a commitment toproviding quality services. We are seeking a Senior Quality Assurance Engineer – High-Voltage T&D Equipment to support major transmission and distribution projects throughout British Columbia. This role provides independent quality assurance oversight for high-voltage equipment—from supplier qualification and manufacturing through installation,testingand commissioning—to help ensure critical infrastructure is delivered safely, reliably andin accordance withproject requirements. Working closely with engineers, project teams,suppliersand utility clients, you will play a key role in reducing project risk, supporting successfulenergizationand strengthening the quality systems that underpin reliablepowerdelivery. Ideally the role will be based in our Vancouver, BC office, however other Western Canada office locations, will also be considered for the right candidate. Experience and Role Accountabilities Minimumeight(8)years of progressively responsible experience in transmission and distribution high-voltage equipment, preferably230 kV and above, includingmanufacturing, supplier quality,installationor commissioning. Lead risk-based quality assurance for high-voltage T&D equipment across procurement, manufacture, delivery,installationand commissioning. Assess equipment quality risks andestablishsupplier quality requirements, Inspection and Test Plans, hold points, witness points and surveillance activities with equipment engineers and the Professional of Record. Review specifications, procurementdocumentsand supplier quality documentation to confirm requirements for manufacturing, testing,traceabilityand quality records are complete and proportionate to risk. Evaluate high-voltage equipment suppliers and critical sub-suppliers through quality-system reviews, audits, manufacturingsurveillanceand source inspection. Inspect equipment during manufacture,receiptand installation to verify materials, workmanship, preservation,assemblyand compliance with project requirements. Perform delegated hold-point, witness-point and field-verification activities, documenting findings and escalatingnon-conformancesrequiring engineering disposition. Manage non-conformances through commissioning, ensuring deficiencies are documented, technically dispositioned, corrected,verifiedand closed. Maintain complete and traceable quality records to support turnover,energizationand long-term asset history. Providespecialist quality advice for high-voltage T&D equipment and contribute to the development of CIMA+’s equipment-quality capability. Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineeringor a closely related discipline. Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC, or eligible for registration in British Columbia. Demonstrated knowledge of the manufacture, testing,installationand commissioning of high
- and extra-high-voltage T&D equipment. Experience with equipment such as power transformers, instrument transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, reactors, capacitor banks,switchgearand related substation equipment. Strong knowledge of supplier quality, manufacturing surveillance, inspection and testing, non-conformancemanagementand quality records. Ability to interpret engineering