Distribution Engineer-In-Training (Southern / Interior Region)

Job Summary

Work Model: Remote from Greater Kamloops or Kelowna, BC Area

*Other cities within the Interior Region of BC will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

We at Actalent Services are a fast-growing engineering consulting group which expanded to Canada in 2014. A significant part of that growth has come out of our Western Canadian Operations focused on Infrastructure and Utilities projects. To support this growth, we have opened a full-time position for an Engineer-In-Training to join our team on a full-time basis.

The selected individual will be a part of our Utilities Division, which is based out of New Westminster, BC. As stated, this role will be Remote from Southern / Interior Region of British Columbia.

The selected individual will join our rapidly growing team delivering projects to a variety of utility clients with a focus on electrical utility infrastructure. This role will cover field inspections for our BC Hydro Distribution projects within the Southern / Interior Region of British Columbia. The role with have both distribution design and field inspection responsibilities.

Key activities include liaising with project stakeholders, completing project designs and performing quality assurance functions.

This role required Drug and Alcohol screening as a pre-employment requirement.

Job Responsibilities

• Design underground and overhead electrical infrastructure according to client and national standards and requirements.
• Perform field inspections on BC Hydro OH and UG distribution infrastructure
• Use SPIDAcalc non-linear pole line analysis tool to evaluate pole design and create non-standard OH Line design solutions.
• Use of underground cable pulling calculation software to confirm design solutions, such as pull planner.
• Use load balancing and fuse coordination software for distribution system improvement projects.
• Provide design for any non-standard/engineered solutions.
• Prepare design packages for review and submission. Packages to be provided for Pole Replacement/Maintenance, LPT/PMT/Livefront, Feeder Design, Smart Meter, Customer Driven 3rd Party Attachments, Automation and other BC Hydro Programs.
• Checking and reviewing work of peers
• Prepare issue for construction packages
• Coordinating with clients, co-workers, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders
• Attend project meetings and conduct site inspections and reviews

Job Requirements

• Degree in Engineering, with preference to Electrical or Civil.
• Registered, or eligible to register with EGBC as an EIT
• 1+ year design/engineering experience, Co-op or post grad, on Overhead (OH) and/or Underground (UG) utility distribution (BC Hydro and/or FortisBC)
• Perform field inspection at 30-60% (approx.)
• Class 5 Driver License
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient using MS Office and AutoCAD software

Considered an asset

• Experience conducting field inspections
• Experience using SPIDAcalc, PLS-CADD, DAD and/or Passport

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Kelowna, BC.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $72000.00 - $85000.00/yr.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d'ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d'ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l'échelle, l'innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d'un grand nombre d'entreprises du classement Fortune 500.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l'égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l'âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d'ancien combattant, d'un handicap, de l'orientation sexuelle, de l'identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.