Electrical Engineer

Tetra Tech


Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Calgary, AB
Contract type: Full time
LOCATION: Calgary, AB

STATUS: Permanent Staff or Contractor

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Hybrid

Summary

Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.

Apply today and join the company that is Leading with Science.

Our office specializes in small to mid-sized projects for clients across Canada. The types of clients we work for include:

  • Heavy Industrial Facilities
  • Pipelines and Refineries
  • Mining and Mineral Processing
  • Municipal & Utilities
  • Water treatment

Responsibilities

To perform this role successfully, the Electrical Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

  • Electrical design of power distribution, control, communication, lighting, commercial, institutional and municipal sectors
  • Technical calculations and software use for load calculations, arc flash, fault & coordination studies, power system design
  • On site electrical research, construction audits, field reviews
  • Writing detailed and concise technical reports, feasibility studies, proposals, including written responses and instructions as required
  • Conducting all tasks in cooperation with internal clients and other engineering disciplines
  • Managing and enhancing client relationships
  • Other duties as assigned/required
  • Planning schedules/tasks, implementing electrical system studies, preparing materials specs and capital/engineering cost estimates, reviewing design/technical solutions and prepare reports
  • Liaison and coordinating with clients to obtain and develop engineering projects
  • Preparing proposals and engineering estimates
  • Planning schedules, design tasks, and project execution
  • Assisting with mentoring junior engineers and designers
  • Controlling design budgets and cost control monitoring and work with our Project Controls group
  • Preparing equipment and design specifications
  • Preparing engineering reports, tender and construction drawings and documents
  • Designing reviews so that work is properly checked in accordance with Company and client standards
  • Managing projects to control design team budget and other project management as requested by clients
  • Coordinating electrical work with Project Managers/Project Engineers to facilitate inter-discipline quality
  • Responsible for adhering to all health and safety policies and guidelines

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or an Electrical Technologist Program
  • Professional Engineer designation or eligible to register with the applicable Provincial Engineering Association
  • 5 to 15 years of related electrical engineering experience is preferred
  • Electrical design experience in low and medium voltage systems
  • Experience in protection relaying and/or power system studies
  • Experience with power utilities including substation design, grounding, and HV overhead lines
  • Previous experience in Pulp & Paper, Oil Refining, Oil Sands, Gas Processing, Pipeline Stations (pump/compressor/metering), Power Generation and Mining sectors considered an asset
  • Knowledge of systems 69 kV and above considered an asset
  • Thorough knowledge and familiarity with Canadian electrical standards and codes
  • Good interpersonal skills required for internal team interfaces
  • Good written and oral communication skills

Additional Information

A requirement of working for Tetra Tech is that you are at least 18 years of age and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)

Periodic travel within Canada to client sites and regional Tetra Tech offices may be required. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing and background checks may be required for our client worksites. As this position may be serving clients that have vaccination requirements for site access, we may be confirming your eligibility to comply with this requirement.

Apply now!

In addition to rewarding job opportunities and continuous growth, we offer an attractive employee package including:

  • Benefits starting day one of employment and competitive base salary
  • Rewarding retirement savings program
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Hybrid work model - work remote and at our great office location, right in the heart of downtown Calgary

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

Twitter: @TetraTechJobs

Facebook: @TetraTechCareers

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech’s core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties, including women; First Nations Metis and Inuit persons; members of visible minority groups; and persons with disabilities. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

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  • Organization: 719 ICE

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