Job Information
Kiewit Electrical Engineer - Industrial & Water Operations in Calgary, Alberta
Requisition ID: 175557
Job Level: Mid Level
Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering
Department: Design Engineering
Market: Water/Wastewater
Employment Type: Full Time
Position Overview
Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering is seeking Electrical Engineers to join our team. This role is located in Calgary, AB. On our team, you’ll have the opportunity to see more and do more than you ever imagined. Working hard will not only bring you the satisfaction of a job well done, but will help propel you forward in your career faster than you may expect. We’ll train you, develop your skills and allow you to take on industrial projects that will impact millions across North America.
District Overview
Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service consulting and engineering firm serving the infrastructure and engineering markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Backed by 130 years of construction experience, our construction-driven engineering focuses on constructability and safety in the earliest phases of projects to ensure on-time and on-budget project delivery.
Our rapidly growing Industrial Design Group, which includes process, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Consumer Products, Heavy Manufacturing, Industrial Buildings Industrial Water and Utilities. We have specialized expertise in plant floor process design, packaging, refrigerated/frozen facility design, and ammonia refrigeration systems.
Location
This position is based in Calgary, AB, with the potential for occasional travel to some of our US-based offices.
Responsibilities
Evaluate, select, and apply engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to design medium to large industrial projects.
Formulate technical specifications and prepare interface points with construction partners. Schedule, review, and coordinate design efforts with other project personnel, performing bid evaluations of equipment and construction proposals and developing recommendations for contract award.
Prepare electrical engineering designs, including layout, design schematics, calculations and conceptual designs; utilizing standard methods and project principles.
Mentor and guide junior engineers, maintaining a comprehensive understanding of departmental design standards, applicable engineering codes, and Kiewit guidelines, providing suggestions and recommendations as needed.
Work independently on small projects, or as a part of a large multi-discipline team on larger projects, including working with both in-house inter-discipline engineers and construction partners to provide our Clients the industry’s best of both engineering and physical design.
Prepare electrical engineering deliverables that could include: one-lines, layout, design schematics, wiring diagrams, equipment data sheets, hazardous area classification drawings, electrical power studies, etc... Perform complex calculations and applies standards correctly, without supervision.
Perform ETP analysis and simulation, system modeling, protection coordination, reliability studies, load flow studies and grounding integrity.
Utilize SmartPlant for balance of plant electrical systems design.
Support RFP, Pre-Feed, FEED, D/B and EPC projects for electrical designs across multiple markets
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, P.Eng is required
Minimum of 3+ years’ experience performing Electrical engineering design for Industrial facilities (which could include Chemical plants, Mining/Mineral Processing, Power, Water/Wastewater, Processing plants, Advanced manufacturing plants, data centers, EV Battery, power, petrochemical)
Experience with ETAP Electrical Power System Analysis Software (or similar tool) for simulation/analysis is required.
Interested in leading small projects and teams. Experience mentoring less experienced engineers.
Experience working with a project team and with other stakeholders in engineering, procurement, and construction on the projects.
Experience with SmartPlant, or similar electrical/plant software for designing electrical systems or I&C systems in a industrial facility
Develop and presents work in a well-constructed manner, excellent verbal communication skills with the ability to convey ideas and messages succinctly, with a collaborative approach to design and solve problems.
Experience with FEED, D/B, EPC designs, familiar with 30/60/90% completion design progression
Experience with power system studies, relay coordination, short circuit load flow, protection, relay coordination, arc flash, low to medium power required.
Experience with industry codes, guidelines and standards related to Electrical discipline
Self-directed, able to work with limited to no supervision.
Other Requirements:
• Regular, reliable attendance
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
We offer our fulltime staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.
We believe in equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all laws regarding human rights in the provinces where we operate.
Company: Kiewit