Company Description

Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you'll find a place where you'll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

Job Description

Mission

The Senior Electrical Layout Technologist will have a strong understanding of the engineering environment in electrical design of High Voltage/Medium Voltage substations for Utilities and industrial clients and will be working with multi-disciplinary teams to design in accordance with clients' requirements and applicable codes and standards. They will support our Transmission & Distribution, projects throughout British Columbia. This is a hybrid position that will be based out of our Vancouver, BC office.

Primary Responsibilities

• Prepare drawings and specifications for design of electrical systems including physical layouts (2D and 3D) and installation details of HV and MV substations for utilities and industrial installations
• Prepare Single Line Diagrams (SLD) for electrical systems
• Perform electrical calculations and equipment sizing for various electrical equipment such as power transformers, circuit breakers, disconnect switches, busbars, etc.
• Prepare Bill of Material (BOM) for electrical installations
• Develop equipment specifications for HV and MV equipment procurement and review manufacturers' equipment drawings, perform sizing of power cable and cable tray/trenches routing design
• Design and calculation of AC and DC auxiliary systems including single line diagram, load calculations, distribution drawings, voltage drop calculations, etc.
• Participate in planning, scheduling and estimating (engineering and construction), meetings (internal and clients) and be involved in engineering coordination with other disciplines
• Perform regular documented reviews, maintain monthly progress reports, and issue updates accordingly
• Occasionally participate in site surveys and commissioning

Qualifications

• College or Technologist Diploma in Electrical design or related discipline
• Over 7 years of experience, with focus on T&D projects
• Ability to work in a project team and with remote partners and maintain effective working relationships with clients and other employees
• Excellent leadership, positive attitude, and communication skills
• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE and Canadian Utility standards
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) skills
• Available for occasional travel (mostly within Western Canada)

The expected salary for this position is from $65,760.00 to $82,200.00 based on the richness and diversity of the candidate's experience, training, skills and internal equity. The position or associated salary could vary depending on the profile of the candidate.

For more information on this career opportunity, please contact Ven Thambithurai

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Additional Information

Ethics and integrity are fundamental values at CIMA+. That is why we are committed to ensuring equal access to resources and opportunities for candidates, regardless of their identity (race, ethnicity, colour, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, socio-economic status or background, etc.).

In keeping with the principles of employment equity, we encourage all applications, including, but not limited to, those from women, Indigenous people, people with disabilities and visible minorities. We also encourage candidates to complete the self-identification form when applying for employment.

Accommodations are available on request. Your Business Partner will process your request.