High-Voltage Transmission Line Design Specialist

3 days ago


Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada MatchBox Consulting Group Full time

Job Title:

High-Voltage Transmission Line Design Specialist

MatchBox Consulting Group, a leading recruitment and solutions firm, is currently seeking an Electrical Engineer with expertise in high-voltage transmission line design to join one of British Columbia's largest electrical and utility providers. This 2-year contract position offers remote work opportunities.

About the Role:

  • We are looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer with at least eight years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
  • The ideal candidate will conduct electrical studies related to high-voltage transmission line design, including grounding system design, step and touch potential calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical safety, radio interference, audible noise, and EMF analysis.
  • Collaborate within a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated from 60 kV to 500 kV.
  • Develop and maintain engineering standards relevant to the role.
  • Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, including writing technical specifications, preparing standards, and creating estimates.
  • Provide technical and on-site support during installation, commissioning, and maintenance phases.
  • Review the work of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, compliance with engineering practices, and achievement of desired outcomes.
  • Promote knowledge sharing and professional development through mentoring and coaching of junior staff, fostering growth within the engineering team.

Requirements:

  • Practice to Permit (EGBC) that must be obtained upon offer.
  • Experience working with a power system utility.
  • Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Experience with applicable computer applications such as SES-CDEGS, WinIGS, EMTP-RV, and PSCAD considered an asset.
  • Experience in electrical studies related to the design of grounding systems, lightning protection, insulation coordination, electromagnetic fields (EMFs), or AC interference an asset.

Salary Estimate: $110,000 - $140,000 per annum based on location and industry standards.

Why MatchBox?

We are headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serve clients nationally, specializing in IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We strive to build great connections and create strong opportunities within the workforce and labor market.

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.



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