Electrical Engineer/Designer - Stations
No salary listed
Mid
Bachelor's
Calgary, AB, Canada
Remote
Electrical EngineeringPower Systems Engineering
About the job
Requirements
- A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related Engineering degree, or a diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution.
- Proficiency in medium- and high-voltage power engineering for electrical facilities in transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable sectors.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
- Eligibility for registration with APEGGA or ASET.
- Ability to navigate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work within strict deadlines.
- Interpersonal and communication skills.
Responsibilities
- Create detailed engineering scope documents from high-level functional documents.
- Design electrical substation facilities, including site and buswork layouts, grounding, foundations, controls, protection, metering, and equipment drawings for internal projects.
- Apply knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete substation design packages, including schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
- Deliver accurate and thorough designs that meet applicable industry standards, utility design standards, and engineering practices.
- Ensure designs are compatible with good construction practices and overall due diligence.
- Identify required materials and, in some cases, specify devices and equipment for design and construction.
- Plan the layout of electrical facilities for the transmission and distribution, power generation, and renewable sectors.
- Apply relevant legislation, standards, regulations, and guides, including CSA, ANSI, IEC, and IEEE standards.
- Design electrical facilities for transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable sectors.
Desired Qualifications
- Two to eight years of utilities-industry experience is preferred but not required.
- Previous engineering experience in electrical facilities for the transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable sectors is preferred.
- Experience in construction and field installations is preferred or considered an asset.
About the company
Rising Edge Group designs and builds high-voltage electrical infrastructure for utilities, renewable power developers, and industrial customers across North America. Its projects connect generation and storage facilities to the grid through substations, transmission lines, and the equipment that controls and protects them. Customers hire the company for complete projects covering engineering, equipment procurement, and construction, or for individual services such as testing and commissioning. It also maintains electrical assets after installation, combining field service with the planning and technical support needed to keep facilities operating. Founded in 2002, Rising Edge Group is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta.
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What believers are saying
- Rising Edge has wider group resources: it belongs to JAVA, a network spanning engineering and infrastructure businesses.
- Edmonton operators receive overtime premiums: Rising Edge lists time-and-a-half after ten daily and forty weekly hours.
- Fort Saskatchewan apprentices receive retirement matching: the listed Canadian plan increases employer contributions with years of service.
What critics are saying
- Emergency crews face unpredictable hours: Rising Edge advertises maintenance callouts with teams ready to mobilize around the clock.
- The Dow apprenticeship requires long weeks: its Fort Saskatchewan site lists 48 hours and no living-out allowance.
- Edmonton equipment operators need experience: Rising Edge's temporary opening requires at least three years operating heavy machinery.
What makes Rising Edge Group unique
- Fabrication follows a certified system: Rising Edge uses ISO 9001 quality controls for custom electrical equipment.
- Customers retain maintenance histories: Rising Edge hosts test reports, deficiencies, schedules, and budgets in SharePoint.
- Rising Edge's chief operating officer knows fieldwork: Justin Berube previously worked as a high-voltage journeyman electrician.
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