Industrial Electrical Designer in Calgary

Location: Calgary, AB, CA

Requisition ID: 181125

Job Level: Mid Level

Home District/Group: Kiewit Industrial & Water Engineering

Department: Drafting & Design

Employment Type: Full Time

We are adding Electrical Designers to support growth in our Data Center, Water, Wastewater, and Industrial Power markets, located in our Calgary Alberta office. If you are looking for a career with stability, a strong backlog of work, and a diverse portfolio of projects to work on - look no further! We seek experienced electrical designers with a minimum of 5 years of REVIT experience supporting 3D modeling of electrical systems for industrial facilities.

We offer stability, fully paid benefits, competitive pay, and a strong team culture that focuses on innovation and sustainability. In this role, you may work on water treatment, wastewater treatment, desalination/reuse, manufacturing, data centers, mineral processing, space projects, pulp/paper facilities, specialty chemical plants, hospitals, and industrial energy/campus utility projects - just to name a few. We are an innovative team of engineers and designers that supports projects throughout the country, including Pre-FEED, FEED, Design/Build, and EPC.

Kiewit Engineering Group, Inc is a full-service engineering consulting and design firm serving a broad range of the industrial markets. Our combined staff of more than 1,700 engineers and design professionals have expertise that spans all major engineering disciplines to serve the industrial, transportation, power, water/wastewater, mining, building, and oil, gas & chemical markets. Our operations-focused engineering provides our clients with safe and efficient facilities, and it integrates our 130 years of construction experience to finish projects on time and to make sure that nobody gets hurt.

Our rapidly growing Industrial Engineering team, which includes process, mechanical, electrical, controls, structural, architectural, geotechnical, and civil disciplines, is a multi-faceted and leading-edge division of Kiewit with best-in-class technical expertise focused on EPC and design-build delivery of industrial projects in markets such as Food & Beverage, Mineral Processing, Renewable Fuels, Pulp and Paper, Steel & Aluminum, Industrial Buildings, and Industrial Energy, Water and Utilities.

This position is based out of our Calgary AB office and we prefer local candidates for this role. However, we offer relocation assistance for Senior level candidates with 10+ years of REVIT electrical design within Canada to the Calgary area.

Responsibilities:

• Utilize applicable engineering national and local codes for US and Canada projects.
• Develop schematics and one-line drawings from engineering sketches or mark-ups.
• Design duct bank, embedded conduit, cable tray, grounding and lighting systems from concept to completion utilizing engineering documents, sketches or vendor data.
• Develop 3D models utilizing drawings, sketches, and design skills. Check and navigate in the 3D models for interferences and constructability, using REVIT and Smartplant 3D.
• Route electrical cables in a 3D environment to generate a cable schedule.
• Model electrical components using vendor submittals and electrical designs.
• Perform calculations to check allowable fill in conduits and cable tray systems according to NEC requirements and size pull boxes.
• Gather information needed to develop design and verify voltage separation requirements are met.
• Create plan drawings and details for electrical deliverables.
• Analyze, inspect, and construct designs while adhering to electrical quality standards and department procedures.
• Provide lessons learned throughout the project by utilizing the Lessons Learned database.
• Complete as-builts by utilizing Request for Information (RFI) forms, Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and red-marked drawings from construction to develop “Conformed to Construction Records” as required.
• Participate in project meetings as required.
• Check design for consistency, safety, operability and maintenance requirements before submitting to checking.
• Resolve checked drawings; prove and understand comments made.
• Complete miscellaneous tasks to support project development.

Qualifications:

• Prefer Associates, Vocational or Bachelor's degree in Design/Drafting technology, Engineering, Engineering Technology, Mathematics or similar degree.
• 5 plus years of electrical design experience as outlined above.
• Experience utilizing 3D programs to deliver 3D models for electrical systems for building and industrial facilities.
• Must have 5 years 3D Modeling experience in REVIT and have knowledge of the latest computer operating systems.
• Must be able to conceptualize in a 3D environment.
• Experience supporting Industrial projects like Water/Wastewater, Data Centers, Industrial Power, highly desired.
• Must understand NEC code as it pertains to industrial facilities.
• Must be able to communicate through emails and utilize electronic meeting requests.
• Must have a working knowledge of spreadsheets, databases and PDF software.
• Must be able to represent Kiewit manner to owners, contractors, vendors and any other contacts outside the Kiewit organization.
• Ability to work and travel to the US.
• Permanent Residents, Canadian Citizens only, due to nuclear projects.

Working Conditions:

• Regular, reliable attendance.
• Work productively and meet deadlines timely.
• Communicate and interact effectively and professionally with supervisors, employees, and others individually or in a team environment.
• Perform work safely and effectively. Understand and follow oral and written instructions, including warning signs, equipment use, and other policies.
• Work during normal operating hours to organize and complete work within given deadlines. Work overtime and weekends as required.
• May work at various different locations and conditions may vary.

We offer our full-time staff employees a comprehensive benefits package that’s among the best in our industry, including top-tier medical, dental and vision plans covering eligible employees and dependents, voluntary wellness and employee assistance programs, life insurance, disability, retirement plans with matching, and generous paid time off.

Kiewit is an equal-opportunity employer, and we believe a diverse workforce is vital to the success of our business. We continue our efforts to attract, develop and retain employees from all backgrounds who are passionate about our industry. We are committed to veteran and military hiring and will consider relevant military experience as equivalent to qualification requirements.