AGE Power - Electrical Designer

Position:  AGE Power Electrical Designer

Location:  Winnipeg, Manitoba

The Opportunity:

MCW is currently looking for a self-motivated Electrical designer to join our Winnipeg Office in the AGE Power Division of MCW Consultants Ltd., you will be involved in system studies utility distribution design, medium/high-voltage electrical substation design and commercial medium/high voltage design projects.  Your position will play a key role in the delivery of successful projects from the Winnipeg office and will require strong leadership, collaboration, and communication skills.

Responsibilities:  The Responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to the following.  Training will be provided to the successful candidate(s) as required:

• Distribution Design:

• Providing design and construction support services to Electric and Gas Utility Clients and Developers for overhead and underground distribution projects.
• Coordinate with stakeholders, including landowners, Transportation Authorities, Municipal Governments, Third Party Utilities, First Nations, etc. when required to complete the design assignments.
• Strong software skills are a key requirement, along with proficiency in mechanics of materials and applied physics and mathematics.

• Electrical design of medium/high voltage electrical substations:

• Physical design of switchyard equipment in consideration of equipment ratings, required clearances and connections including station layouts, sections, details, cable schedules, bills of materials.
• Protection and control design implementation including schematic design, wiring design, panel and control building layouts, cable schedules, bills of materials.
• Grounding studies and designs using CDEGS software.
• Field measurements for input into grounding studies including soil resistivity measurements and fall-of-potential measurements.

• Arc flash, coordination and short circuit studies using eTAP and easy power software.

• Medium/high voltage services and designs for commercial entities including utility coordination, feeder specification, routing and duct bank design, cable pull calculations, layouts and details for constructability and coordination with other relevant disciplines.
• Provide field inspection and site survey investigations when required.
• Work with company and client standards as applicable.
• Working with the project team and Project Manager to ensure on-time project completion.
• Working with clients and contractors, responding to technical inquiries as required
• Providing technical and administrative support through all phases of the project
• Helping to establish and promote client relationships.
• Coordinating with internal production teams
• Striving to ensure quality and timely delivery of finished products to clients.

Qualifications, Experience & Education:

• Bachelor of Applied Science in Electrical Engineering or College Diploma in Engineering Technology with specialization in electrical systems.
• Experience with Microsoft Office tools including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Experience working with customers and client base is an asset.
• Experience working independently, and in a team-based environment is an asset.
• Experience in site investigations/field work is an asset.
• Preference will be given to candidates with relevant experience that aligns with the noted job responsibilities.

Required Skills:

• Proven ability to meet deadlines/successful completion of deliverables.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate and work well with clients, team members and other departments.
• Analytical, thorough, resourceful and detail oriented.
• Team and customer service focused.
• Self-motivated, hardworking, flexible.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD, CDEGS, eTAP and/or Easy Power, Utility Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based design platforms, PLSCADD or SPIDAcalc considered assets. 

• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Codes and National Codes of Canada considered assets.

Requirement:

• Must have vehicle and valid driver’s license for the Province of Manitoba