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About the role
Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or designing challenging crossing spans over glaciers, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.
Your Opportunity
Our transmission line engineering group has an opportunity for a Civil/Structural EIT for our Burnaby, BC office. This opportunity is available to university graduates and EITs (Engineer in Training). You will work on several power line projects under the guidance of a Transmission Line Engineer or Designer in a dynamic, vibrant, and collaborative team environment. You will have the opportunity to learn and grow your career as Transmission Line Engineer or Designer.
Your Key Responsibilities
Job requirements will include assisting the transmission line team with engineering and design services of overhead power transmission line projects and deliverables.
Perform drafting tasks in AutoCAD or MicroStation for design following industry codes and client standards.
Prepare maps, layouts, and plans for power line routes and right-of-ways.
Assist with modeling and analysis of transmission lines and structures in PLS-CADD environment utilizing survey data (usually LiDAR).
Assist in design of power line structures (wood, steel, and concrete) and their foundations.
Assists in the development of design deliverables through preparation of sketches, digital models, diagrams, and other visuals.
Preparing bill of materials for power line projects.
Assisting the Design Team with various project tasks, including researching, compiling and evaluating project data, preparing reports, and performing calculations as instructed.
Participate in site visits as required.
Attends project coordination meetings and communicate with internal team members and/or external stakeholders.
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