electrical engineer
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Manager of Electrical Engineering Design & Planning
Posted on
May 23, 2024
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City of New Westminster
Job details
Great City, Great Work, Great Future!Manager of Electrical Engineering Design & PlanningNumber of Openings: 1Hours per Week: 37.5 hours per week.Employee Group: ExemptLocation: Electrical Department Administration: 905 First StCompetition #: 543Additional Details:Manager of Electrical Engineering Design & PlanningEmployment Status: Regular Full-TimePay Range: $145, 987 - $160, 838 annually plus comprehensive benefits packageClosing Date: 6/20/24Apply Now The City of New Westminster?s Electrical Utility Department is seeking an exceptional and dynamic leader who will be pivotal in leading the Electrical Engineering Design & Planning team. Reporting to the Deputy Director, the Manager of Electrical Design & Planning will plan, coordinate and manage the City?s electrical engineering design and planning function, involving design, standards, estimation, approvals, and project coordination for alterations/additions to the electrical distribution system. The Manager will act as the Responsible Registrant with EGBC on behalf of the department and will manage staff, including hiring, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, training, coaching and developing, performance management, and workplace safety.Responsibilities:Manages the City?s electrical engineering design and planning function, leading a team and consultants in planning, design and coordination of alterations/additions to the electrical distribution system. Determines scope of required alterations/additions to the electrical distribution system as they pertain to new developments in the City and to extraordinary maintenance requirements. Oversees design, development/revision of drawings and preparation of estimates. Coordinates multiple projects simultaneously, liaising with developer, obtaining approvals/registrations, ordering equipment/materials, scheduling and managing the work, overseeing contractors and leading quality control inspections in the field. Also oversees accurate documentation/storage of all drawings and records. Participates in planning meetings and discussion with other City departments, developers, architects, consultants, provincial utilities and others regarding large developments as they relate to electrical utility issues, providing input and information that could affect the electrical design. Provides load growth and material forecasts, based on upcoming projects. Determines major material items required to be ordered from manufacturers/distributors, reviews vendor drawings, prepares electrical equipment specifications for transformers, switchgear and other equipment. Evaluates technical bids for materials and services. Implements department procedures and ensures understanding to foster efficiency and staff ability to provide accurate and consistent information to the public and other City departments. Also oversees response to police and fire departments on a wide range of electrical-related issues. Manages staff, including hiring, scheduling, assigning and reviewing work, training, coaching and developing, performance management, workplace safety and all other people management practices. Also oversees the work of outside consultants and contractors. Provides leadership and technical support to design, operations, and administrative staff. Shares knowledge and acts as a mentor to others in the department.Requirements for this position:A bachelor?s degree in Electrical Engineering and registration as a P.Eng. A minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible experience in the project management and design of electrical distribution projects; including one year of supervisory responsibility. Extensive knowledge of the concepts, practices, techniques, materials, tools and equipment used in the design and implementation of alterations/additions to electrical utility distribution systems Extensive experience in the design of distribution systems with a focus on underground systems. Knowledge of the relevant policies,
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LocationNew Westminster, BC
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Salary$145,987YEAR annually
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date
Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
CivicJobs.ca
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Advertised until
2024-06-20
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