Senior Electrical Engineer

Job title: Senior Electrical Engineer

Job description: Job Description

Why join us?

SNC-Lavalin provides cutting-edge engineering, procurement, construction and financing solutions to projects in more than 100 countries around the world. From the Canadian Arctic to the Southern African region and Australasia, our multicultural workforce is driven by a fierce pride in their work and a pioneering vision.

SNC-Lavalin is truly a global leader in its field and has been chosen to design and build some of the most prestigious projects in the world.

SNC-Lavalin has an exciting full-time career opportunity for an Electrical Engineer of 8 to 12 years’ experience to build a career in the area of Power Systems, Transmission and Distribution. The resource will report to our Toronto, ON(Canada) center of excellence.

The candidate will work in a fast-paced consulting environment with excellent career growth opportunities. This position reports to the Substations team lead.

How will you contribute to the team?

To perform this role successfully, the candidate will be responsible for Working in collaboration with the Electrical team to prepare the following deliverables / provide the following engineering services (non-exhaustive list):

• Development of technical specifications for the procurement of electrical equipment (comprehensive).
• Development of conceptual and detail design of HV substations (single line diagrams, layouts, BOM, etc.).
• Conceptual and detail design of MV distribution systems and LV AC and LV DC distribution systems.
• Design of interfaces with protection and control systems, civil works, structures.
• Preparation of bid documents and bid evaluations.
• Design review of detail design performed by O.E.M. and third-party detail design.
• Ensure interdisciplinary coordination.
• Audits and technical assessment of HV and MV substations.
• Construction supervision; development of installation procedures and method statements.
• Commissioning supervision.
• Witnessing factory testing.
• Feasibility and techno-economic studies (substations, distribution systems, etc.).
• Design studies and calculations (load flow, short-circuit, grounding, lightning protection, lighting, busbar design, etc.).
• Site testing and commissioning, etc.

What will you contribute?

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution (Master’s degree in power systems, an asset).
• 8 to 12 years of relevant experience, particularly related to power stations and/or substations.
• Exceptional academic, extracurricular and professional record.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus achieving results.
• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Client focused, highly autonomous, and ability to work under pressure.
• Comprehensive understanding of power system fundamentals.
• Knowledge or experience in HVDC, FACTS, or HV Cables, an asset.
• Eligibility for registration with a Professional Order of Engineers.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and CSA standards for electrical equipment and installations.
• Availability for short trips to construction sites, factories, client’s offices, etc. in Canada, international and overseas.
• Proficiency in the following (or similar) software tools, an asset: ETAP, CYMECAP, AUTOCAD.

What we offer at SNC-Lavalin?

At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy good compensation, a safe and healthy work environment:

• Opportunity to work on various projects of various sizes.

• Competitive salary.
• Motivational financial package & flexible benefits.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Learning and Development programs, training, career opportunities.

The masculine gender is used only to simplify the wording.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Successful applicants will be notified about SNC-Lavalin’s accommodation policies at the time the employment offer is extended, and the information will be shared with new personnel during the onboarding process.

At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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At SNC-Lavalin, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

SNC-Lavalin cares about your privacy. SNC-Lavalin and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of SNC-Lavalin (referred to throughout as “SNC-Lavalin”) are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to SNC-Lavalin, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

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