Electrical Engineer

About the role

We are an employee-owned, multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm serving clients across North America and beyond. Our team of engineers, scientists, technologists and support staff is dedicated to excellence in engineering and project management.

We believe a commitment to lasting relationships is just as critical as the expertise applied in our work. To us that means we put our people first. From professional development opportunities to an open, flexible and collaborative work environment, a career at KGS is like no other.

Working with us means you’ll be part of some of the most interesting projects across Canada, the U.S. and beyond. We believe we set our own boundaries by what we’re willing to attempt and strive to push the limit on what’s possible. That’s the KGS way.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide input to those managing and executing multiple projects (small to large) from the proposal stage through to completion
• Establish connections with other departments to support and enhance service delivery
• Work collaboratively with other disciplines and multidisciplinary project teams to execute project deliverables, as well as ensure that quality objectives, schedules, and budgets are met
• Mentor junior staff
• Design modifications to, or entirely new electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems related to dams, control structures, water retaining structures, switchyards and hydroelectric generating stations
• Conduct feasibility studies for proposed designs and assess costs and benefits for alternatives in a systematic and thorough manner
• Manage and execute multiple projects from the proposal stage through to completion; Projects will include a variety of small to large projects involving water resources, flood control and hydroelectric sectors
• Prepare and review reports
• Perform calculations
• Conduct inspections and support project work on site as required
• Edit and prepare design specification
• Conduct QA/QC reviews and facilitate the KGS’s QA/QC process
• Contribute to the development of the electrical engineering practice at KGS by assisting the electrical design leadership by documenting technical knowledge, improving internal production processes, coordinating and developing internal training content, and other tasks
• Perform other duties as assigned

About You

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in electrical engineering from a recognized university; A post-graduate degree is an asset
• Minimum of 7-15 years of experience in electrical engineering with demonstrated project management skills (tracking budgets and meeting schedules)
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Washington, Oregon, or California, as well as eligible for registration as a professional engineer in other states via comity within three months of starting
• Previous consulting experience is preferred but not required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Candidate must be self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Must be able to effectively assume a lead role as project engineer and communicate project and technical information with clients
• Demonstrated experience in site investigations, condition assessments, design and construction support are preferred
• Experience with station service distribution (all voltages), medium voltage equipment, fixed bus power distribution systems, Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) automation (for equipment control), generators and transformers including related monitoring systems, communication systems, system grounding, hoists and gate automation and balance of plant systems for hydroelectric stations preferred, but industrial experience will be considered
• Experience with the following would be considered an asset:
• Backup power systems (including Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS), Direct Current systems and fuel fired backup)
• Loading and lighting (including emergency and exit lighting systems)
• Fiber and copper structured cable systems, and associated networking equipment
• Distributed Control System (DCS) and PLC Automation, Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) integration (including any programming experience)
• Protection systems experience, including specifying, setting and verifying (include reference to voltages)
• Load flow analysis, system modelling, arc-flash, grounding, and other electrical studies (include reference to software used and any training)
• North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC)/Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) planning
• Physical or cyber security planning or design
• Unit outage planning
• Other renewable energy experience

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability/willingness to undergo security clearance checks

Benefits

The salary range for this position is $115,000 to $155,000 annually.

Please note that the salary range mentioned in this job description should serve simply as a guide. The final compensation offered may vary based on a variety of factors, including candidate’s experience, skills, and location. KGS Group is committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive package that reflects the value an individual brings to the organization.

KGS Group is an employee-owned equal opportunity company offering an excellent compensation and benefits package.

KGS Group welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Upon request, KGS Group will provide reasonable accommodation for disabilities to support participation of candidates in all aspects of the recruitment process.