Engineering Intern jobs in Vancouver, BC

Gridwise Engineering is a growing power engineering consultancy, based in Metro Vancouver area delivering engineering services to power utility and industrial clients in Canada and USA.

We are currently looking for an P&C Engineer-in-Training focusing on substation protection and control (P&C) design. If you are self-driven and have a keen interest in electrical power systems and relaying, this is the opportunity for you. You will have the opportunity to work alongside a very talented and experienced group of professional engineers and develop your skills as a young engineer. Our team of engineers are known in the industry in BC and beyond for their considerable knowledge.

This role offers early exposure in a growing power engineering consultancy, with exciting opportunities and large growth potential as the company expands. You will work across a range of utility and industrial projects, gaining incredible experience and developing strong technical skills.

Job Description:

• You will be supporting our senior engineers to develop P&C design for power utility and industrial substations from voltage levels ranging from 25kV to 230kV.
• You will prepare engineering drawings such as protection and metering single line diagrams, P&C panel layouts, AC & DC schematics, station automation and SCADA drawings, wiring diagrams and cable schedules under the direction of senior engineers.
• You will support senior P&C engineers on complex design and in writing protection philosophy documents
• You will support senior P&C engineers on protection coordination studies, relay settings and relay/ controller programming
• You will have the opportunity to travel to client sites across Canada and panel shops for engineering site visits and factory acceptance tests.

Required Qualifications:

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) designation or the ability to register as an EIT with EGBC
• 1-2 years of engineering work experience will be preferred. Fresh engineering graduates with relevant co-op experience who have passion for power engineering will be considered too.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD for design and drafting will be considered favourably
• Prior experience in doing protection coordination studies and using SEL and/or GE relay software will be preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• A valid BC class 5 drivers license
• Ability to work in a team environment and on their own initiative as required

Competitive salary and benefits will be offered to the right candidate for the role. If you are interested to work in a close-knit engineering team in a friendly environment and are passionate about the work you do then please submit a resume and cover-letter detailing your interest, suitability and qualifications to this job post on indeed.ca.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $55,000.00-$75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Store discount
• Vision care
• Wellness program

Application question(s):

• Please describe in 1-2 sentences your relevant P&C or utility experience.

Work Location: In person