Sr. Electrical Engineer - Power Engineering

Position Overview

Our rapidly growing multi-discipline engineering group requires additional senior design electrical engineers. If you are looking for a career with a progressive and construction focused engineering group that will provide you the opportunities to work in a wide range of energy and industrial projects, this position is for you. Current projects underway include the design of green hydrogen production facilities, solar and wind renewable power generation, large scale CCGT power generation, lithium battery manufacturing, lithium recovery and processing, LNG, carbon capture and low carbon fuels just to name a few.

District Overview

The Kiewit Engineering Group Inc. delivers construction focused engineering services for all phases of development in the infrastructure, industrial and energy markets and has been recognized by our clients for providing safe, high quality and constructable designs that yield certainty of outcome and outstanding value.
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is the full-service consulting and engineering district of Kiewit. Our combined staff of more than 2,500 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by over 130 years of construction experience, our construction focused engineering delivers on constructability in the earliest phases of projects to ensure safe, on-time and on-budget projects. 

Location

This position is based out of Calgary, AB. Occasional travel will be required, including into the US. 

Responsibilities

• Performs complex calculations and applies standards correctly without supervision.  Takes lead when works with peers. 
• Reviews the work of engineers and designers developing engineering and design documents as needed for the project.
• Prepare electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations, and conceptual designs, utilizing standard methods and project principles.
• Schedule, review, and coordinate design efforts with other project personnel, performing bid evaluations of equipment and construction proposals and developing recommendations for contract award.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines, providing suggestions and recommendations as needed.
• Work independently on small projects, or as a part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects, including working with both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction partners to provide our clients the industry’s best of both engineering and operating facility
• Leads mid to large-size project or proposals.
• Develops and leads others in ways of improving the design and lowering cost.
• Considers multiple solutions and makes good decisions based on good data analysis.
• Manages several different assignments simultaneously.
• Applies techniques/technologies to improve processes and business results.
• Reviews application of standards for correct code interpretations.
• Leads quality checks of the design and engineering of a mid to major-sized project to ensure accuracy.
• Reports to project management team on status and schedule of work. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• At least 10 years’ experience performing electrical design in the any one of the oil and gas, power or industrial industries.
• Experience in construction support, facilities commissions and startup and previous experience directing junior engineers is desirable.
• Experience with electrical equipment (Transformers, Switchgear, Cables, MCCs, Panelboards) sizing and specification.
• Knowledge of industry codes, guidelines and regulatory standards.
• Experience with ETAP Electrical Power System Analysis software or similar tool (SKM, EZ-Power, CYMCAP) desired.
• Knowledgeable in power system calculations including load flow, short circuit, arc flash, equipment sizing, grounding, and relay coordination preferred.
• Professional Engineering (PEng) designation.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel freely in Canada and the US.

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