Senior Electrical Engineer Jobs

Our client is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineers for their Ontario and Alberta offices.

They will support the development, construction, and entry into operation of solar PV and wind power generation and conduct technical suitability for chosen power generation technology. They will manage electrical interconnection processes/grid integration of new generation facilities, from the feasibility study stage through to market entry.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess and select EPC contractors and participate in the development and negotiation of EPC contracts.
• Coordinate equipment supply, electrical installation, testing, and commissioning work by substation contractor, balance of plant contractor, and equipment supplier(s).
• Collaborate with civil, structural, and mechanical experts to ensure the successful integration of electrical equipment into plants.
• Manage and direct project engineering firm(s) retained to complete design work and collaborate with the engineering team to review electrical studies and designs provided by such project engineering firm(s).
• Assist the documentation control team to ensure the successful completion of the project turnover to the operations team.
• Coordinate construction and handover of substations and transmission lines to the local utility to support the interconnection of projects.
• Coordinate with contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure interfaces between systems are correctly designed and implemented.
• Assist in the preparation and review of project technical scope documents, including procurement of major electrical equipment.
• Develop inspection plans for electrical infrastructure and direct project field engineers to conduct such inspections.
• Assist in the development of capital and operating costs for project Pro-forma in consultation with company’s project finance team.
• Review acceptance testing and inspection procedures prepared by contractors and equipment suppliers for compliance with contract requirements and industry standards and assist the site quality team with reviewing test and inspection results.
• Manage contractors and equipment suppliers to ensure system punch lists are closed out.
• Coordinate market entry processes including equipment registration, system operator compliance testing, and NERC compliance.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of direct and proven experience in conventional and renewable power as well as transmission line development, both in the design/engineering and construction environments. Additional experience in operations and maintenance will be considered an asset.
• Electrical Engineering degree and professional Engineering designation.
• Working knowledge of contract and agreement language pertaining to equipment supply and project construction.
• Proven electrical infrastructure project management experience.