Power System Specialist I

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Qualus Services Canada team as a Power Systems Specialist I. The Power Systems Specialist I is responsible for providing technical and engineering support for field work, and office work performing engineering studies and design work and generating engineering study and field test reports.

Responsibilities

• Perform updates to client electrical drawings including one lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics –with AutoCAD or Bluebeam (PDF Markups).
• Collect field data and perform arc flash studies, coordination studies and short circuit studies for commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and generation facilities using SKM, ETAP, and/or Easypower software.
• Apply knowledge of low and medium voltage switchgear, motor control centers, circuit breakers, panel boards, and disconnects to determine cost effective mitigation solutions from the results and recommendations of power system studies.
• Develop relay protective setpoints and settings files.
• Develop and/or implement arc flash mitigation designs.
• Develop study reports and communicate results and recommendations to customers.
• Support field service team on projects involving electrical testing (pre-service and maintenance).
• Adhere to all company, industry and client safety protocols and standards.
• Assess project specific resource needs and coordinate assignments with project manager.
• Communicate core technical job requirements.
• Learn to oversee projects from start to finish for compliance with Company standard practices and procedures.
• Manage expenses against project budgets and make recommendations to reduce expenses.
• Coordinate proper project handoff between sales and operations/engineering.
• Participate in Project Kickoff meetings to discuss in detail work scope, project specifications, budgets, schedules, and safety requirements with project team.
• Effectively communicate with other departments to assure activities are properly coordinated.
• Successfully execute small to medium sized projects with limited oversight.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing for all engineering projects by providing all paperwork in a like manner; these include Service Acknowledgement Forms (SAFs), weekly time keeping, documentation of change orders, test reports, and other documents as required by the project deliverables.
• Oversee all required documentation and records related to assigned projects on file in the proper location for reference and backup.

Qualifications

• Education: BS Degree in Electrical Engineering OR Electrical Engineering Technologist Certification.
• Experience: Zero to two years of experience in power systems. Field Experience considered an asset if experience includes infield electrical work involving data collection or testing including use of hand tools and shock and arc flash hazard PPE.
• Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client and regulatory counterparts.
• Ability to maintain production in a changing environment.
• Strong knowledge of CEC/OESC, Z462 and other applicable codes and standards.
• Strong computer and communication skills.
• Experience with Microsoft Office programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
• Experience with Power Engineering study software considered an asset: SKM/PTW, ETAP, Easy Power, AutoCAD, Bluebeam or other relevant software for power engineering.
• Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
• Reasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables.
• Mathematical Development: Able to perform computations involving electrical power.
• Effectively manages multiple priorities and properly identifies issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.
• Develops project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and is able to identify changes in work scopes.
• Examines information, facts, and data, and draws logical conclusions from available information.
• Able to perform under pressure and manage multiple project assignments simultaneously.
• Safety focused - Acts prudently concerning the safety of others.
• This role requires frequent travel to, and the ability to perform work in the United States. Candidates must be able to meet international travel and work requirements associated with the role. Must be able to travel 30% of the time.

Benefits