Electrical Engineer

Acero Engineering Inc. (“Acero”), a growing oil & gas facilities engineering company providing engineering, procurement and construction management expertise is currently seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to fill one role as a full-time Senior Electrical Engineer (3 - 6 month contract role, potential for extension).

Acero is focused on facility and pipeline engineering, procurement and construction management services; from concept evaluation to plant start-up. Our core service offering is in-house project management, process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control engineering, project engineering, procurement, regulatory services, civil and structural engineering, and construction management.

Responsibilities:

• Solar farms and battery storage drawings review, vendor document review and RFIs
• Develops and reviews the preliminary and detailed design of AC (Low, Medium, and High Voltage) and DC systems, including DC power blocks (PV) and MV AC collection systems (PV/Wind).
• Develops models of the AC substation and collection systems and performs and reviews Load Flow and Short Circuit analyses, DC and AC loss calculations, cable ampacity studies, and AC/DC cable sizing.
• Performs and reviews calculations for sizing and specifying main power transformers.
• Prepares and reviews specifications and construction documents to identify design and performance requirements for procurement of electrical materials and equipment.
• Performs technical review of proposed equipment to ensure acceptability to company, client, and industry standards.
• Works with designers to develop and review construction drawings and documentation to communicate electrical installation details effectively to construction teams.
• Provides input to team members working on other project areas, including grounding system design, substation design, and medium voltage collection system design.
• Prepares and analyzes weekly project updates for electrical engineering design progress for project management.
• Providing appropriate engineering input and technical oversight to design activities undertaken by design/drafting staff residing within or outside the project team.
• Collaborating with third party contractors, and internal project teams to determine, plan, organize, and supervise project activities and achieve project objectives.
• Providing capital, expense and engineering cost estimates for small to large sized projects in collaboration with all other disciplines.
• Other tasks/responsibilities, as required

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in electrical engineering system design and commissioning activities, including a minimum of 3 years in renewable energy projects (solar, wind, HV substations, BESS and grid interconnection).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer designation with APEGA or equivalent, or eligibility to register.
• In-depth knowledge of HV substations (34.5kV – 345kV), PV or wind plant electrical systems, power system analysis, and protection & control schemes.
• Strong knowledge of electrical code, standards, specs etc.
• Knowledge of CEC and Regulations
• Understanding and working effectively with Word, Excel, Project, Visio, Powerpoint
• Excellent team collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Strong written, verbal, analytical and critical thinking skills
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight timelines as occasionally demanded by our clients