Location: Lower Mainland, BC
Assignment Type: Hybrid
Estimated Start Date: July 16, 2025
Estimated End Date: July 17, 2026
Max Pay Rate: INC: $96.11/hr | T4: $79.43/hr

Work Assignment Overview

Develop Commissioning Plans, coordinate testing/commissioning, and ensure outages, personnel, and documentation are in place to execute the test programs for infrastructure projects in the Lower Mainland.

Experience and Accountabilities

• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience.

• Develop safe engineering solutions through design development, problem-solving, and interpretation of engineering specifications for medium-complexity projects.

• Support project objectives related to safety, cost, quality, and schedule by recommending design changes, coordinating schedules, and preparing documentation.

• Resolve complex technical and field engineering problems through independent analysis and sound judgment.

• Contribute to engineering standards, provide mentorship to junior engineers, and support professional practice development.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) in BC or eligible for registration.

• Intermediate proficiency in English (spoken and written).

• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards.

• Proficient with standard design/analysis software and MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Ability to sign and seal documents digitally (e.g., via Notarius) may be required.

Technical Expertise

• Experience with electrical utility substation design (12kV–500kV) and utility-based engineering solutions.

• Familiarity with capital projects, emergency replacements, restoration work, asset management, and owner’s engineer reviews.

• Prepare technical documentation (evaluations, specifications, estimates, design bases, hazard logs, test plans).

• Prepare design work packages, sealed engineering deliverables, and provide technical field support.

• Perform engineering calculations for electrical systems: short-circuit, ampacity, cable design, lighting, voltage drop, etc.

• Design responsibilities may include:

  • Ground grids

  • Site layout and equipment clearance

  • Building designs (control, feeder, compressor)

  • Electrical equipment support structures

Field Engineering & Commissioning Coordination

• Develop and manage multi-disciplinary commissioning test plans and requirements.

• Coordinate and lead testing/commissioning activities, ensuring outages, people, and documentation are ready for execution.

• Provide technical expertise to resolve field issues by bringing together design engineers and contractors.

• Oversee technical aspects of commissioning for new electrical and P&C equipment including switchgear, transformers, unit control, comms networks, instrumentation, and protective relaying.

• Provide support to field testers and technologists, and perform field reviews for installations and modifications.

• Conduct first-level QA to ensure compliance with specifications, standards, and accepted practices.

• Prepare/review inspection and test plans for FAT and SAT; ensure documentation and witness points are managed properly.

• Coordinate resolution of non-compliance issues in the field and document construction activities for final reporting.

Additional Skills

• Strong problem-solving and consensus-building abilities.

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and technical writing.

• Experience managing project scope, schedule, and cost.

• Ability to coordinate multiple projects and manage resources.

• Experience in fault analysis, field testing practices, and system integration testing is an asset.