Senior Power Engineer

Description

SENIOR POWER ENGINEER

VANCOUVER, BC

MMM Group is passionate about making a difference in communities through delivering innovative solutions that promote economic, social and ecological viability. Our employees improve and transform neighbourhoods across Canada and around the world, delivering diverse and sustainable solutions that become a reality through their project contributions.

We are valued and trusted by our clients and partners because of our commitment to deliver outstanding work and customer service every single day. Our employees are the reason behind our success, and we strongly believe in providing the resources, opportunities, training, and guidance needed to help them reach their full potential.

Take the next step in your career and join a great employer – one that provides an exceptional and dynamic work environment that motivates, and encourages teamwork, initiative, and creativity. With us, you will have continuous opportunities for professional growth and development; along with the opportunity to work on award-winning projects alongside highly-respected individuals who are authorities in their fields; and the opportunity to make a difference.

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Position Description:

MMM is currently seeking a Senior Power Engineer to join our Buildings Division, located at our Vancouver office. Reporting to the department manager this position will be responsible for system design and implementations of industrial power system solutions.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Experience working with ETAP
• Structured system design experience, with a structured approach to problem solving, project execution, and project management
• Ability to apply the latest technologies and methodologies to the design stages at the onset of the project, by applying independent thinking and visionary design
• Proficiency with customer interface, fiscal responsibility, and adherence to project schedule, budget and project manpower planning
• Industrial power system design for low and medium voltage power distribution and switchgear
• Power system analysis including short circuit, load flow, power factor and coordination studies
• Grounding system design and calculations
• General knowledge of National Electrical Code (CEC), NFPA70E and other related standards/codes
• Understanding of the Arc Flash safety design, as associated with NFPA70E
• Power systems software analysis skills (ETAP and/or SKM)
• Large VFD/Soft-Start/etc. drive experience in specification and implementation
• Protective relaying design and configuration, particularly involving motor, transformer and feeder protection
• Complete electrical drawing package design coordination (AutoCAD Electrical, SmartPlant Electrical, etc.) including one lines, three lines, MCC layouts, etc.
• Project scope definition and cost estimating
• Preparation of equipment specifications
• Development of construction packages
• General knowledge of control system design and interfacing to power system equipment
• Field testing of power systems, construction coordination, and project field commissioning
• Generation of associated project documentation; studies, reports, analysis and specifications
• Other aspects of electrical power distribution projects, as necessary

Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of healthcare, commercial and industrial power distribution design experience is required
• A Bachelor Degree in Engineering is required
• A current P.Eng. Status.
• Good oral and written communications skills in English
• Ability to lead, motivate, and work within a technical team environment
• Ability and willingness to execute projects according to client specifications
• Organizational and time management skills
• Proficiency with computer operating systems, networks and electronic information handling
• Proficiency with a variety of Microsoft applications including Outlook, Excel, Access, Word, Visio, Projects, and PowerPoint
• Attention to detail, a healthy work ethic, and the ambition to grow within our company

To learn more about this position, our firm and the projects we have been involved in, or to apply to this position, please visit our website: www.mmm.ca. Be sure to include a list of relevant projects that would be pertinent to this position.  In an effort to reduce our environmental footprint, we strongly encourage applicants to submit their resume online. 

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.  MMM Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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