Equipment Engineer

Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you'll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company but have the agility of a specialized power group. We work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you'll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world's top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Power team in Burnaby BC is currently offering exciting opportunities for Equipment Engineers to work on a variety of HV (69kV and above)/EHV (287kV and above) AIS/GIS AC and DC substation projects throughout North America.

Equipment Engineers are responsible for major equipment such as power transformer, STATCOMS, station service transformer, circuit breaker, HV/MV GIS, metal-clad switchgear, disconnect switch, circuit switcher, fuse cut-out, instrument transformer, series capacitor, shunt reactor, surge arrester, wave trap, NGR, power cables, etc. for HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. They will coordinate the planning and technical activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.

• Prepare technical specifications for major equipment, construction and Testing & Commissioning.
• Provide technical support for procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Review and approve vendor drawings for new equipment.
• Review and approve test results from pre and post testing work, sign off on Test Report Cover Sheet (TRCS) for new equipment.
• Review field delegation report to check work is done satisfactory.
• Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on complex assignments for projects and/or operations.
• Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance.
• Engage with engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support management of engineering risk.
• Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimate.
• Coordinate with other disciplines during project execution to solve challenging technical issues.
• Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering service to the clients.
• Design/Engineering in Electrical may be required in order to complete deliverables.