Electrical Engineer

Spark Power is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team. Reporting to the Regional Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for developing and stamping Electrical Engineering packages for construction projects in the utilities, large commercial and industrial sectors. This is a very hands-on role, working directly with clients, our sales team and managers to answer technical questions and create proposed solutions.

Why will you love working for Spark Power?

• Diverse and exciting scope of work
• Opportunities to advance your career
• Continuous training and skills improvement
• Career advancement opportunities
• Competitive wages
• Excellent benefit package with wellness spending account option
• RRSP match program
• Employee Share Ownership Program

What will you be responsible for?

• Provide direct customer support and keep ongoing lines of communication with customer including but not limited to, setting kickoff meetings, creating, or evaluating RFPs, creating, or responding to RFIs.
• Work as part of the project team in the execution of large commercial, industrial, utility-scale ground-mount solar, and battery storage design-build projects.
• Support in preparing cost estimates for potential opportunities and attending site visits as required.
• Perform engineering review and calculations (i.e., cable/equipment sizing - including transformers, switchgear, grounding transformers, NGRs, ground grid design - cable ampacity reports, peer-reviews) as part of the Engineering team.
• Prepare and stamp design drawings/packages (i.e., SLDs, site layouts, LV/HV details) as necessary.
• Support the team during procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Identify conflicts, problems, develop appropriate solutions, and ask for assistance when required.
• Assist in work order management, scheduling and invoicing.
• Assist, support, and mentor intermediate and junior personnel within the Engineering team.

What do you bring to Spark?

The Engineer will have strong experience with low & medium voltage power distribution and base building design (i.e., cable tray design, lighting, fire alarm, and emergency system design). Experience designing electrical systems for installation in hazardous area classifications (for example Zone 20/21, 22, etc.), ground mount solar and battery storage systems is strongly desired.

What will you need?

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of direct Electrical Power Distribution design and engineering experience, industrial facilities preferred.
• P.Eng. designation
• Minimum 3 - 5 years of experience in Renewable, Industrial and Commercial facilities.
• Working experience designing, developing, and leading different phases of Engineering Projects; from early stages up to Detailed Engineering.
• Working experience developing and leading Construction Work Packages.
• Working experience developing and leading Material Requisitions and Technical Bid Evaluations.
• Working experience developing Electrical Area Classification studies, including thorough understanding of CEC / OESC
• Proficient in various electrical calculations (i.e. Voltage Drop, Cable Sizing/Ampacities, Basic Short Circuit Calcs, Grounding Design, Equipment Sizing Ratings, Equipment Specification)
• Proficient in various electrical software (i.e. CYMCAP, CYMGrd, ETAP or equivalent)
• Working experience with Drawing Mark-ups
• Working knowledge of Computer Aided Design software (AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.).
• Working experience in manufacturing facilities will be consider an asset.

Who is Spark?

Spark Power is the leading independent provider of end-to-end electrical services and operations and maintenance services to the industrial, utility, and renewable asset markets in North America. We work to earn the right to be our customers' Trusted Partner in Power™. Our highly skilled and dedicated people, located in the communities we serve, combined with our knowledge of the power industry, technology expertise, and commitment to safety, ensures we deliver the right solutions that keep our customers' operations up and running today and better equipped for tomorrow.

Spark Power welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.