electrical engineer
*Career Posting ? Experienced Electrical Engineer*
*About Accel Systems*
Accel Systems is an electrical contractor, located in Abbotsford, BC providing comprehensive electrical services to customers in a wide range of industrial settings. Our team of professional electricians, technologists, and engineers are highly experienced in electrical installations and programming services for industrial process facilities, focusing on the food and beverage industry. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service, and we strive to exceed their expectations. Our work includes food and beverage processing, manufacturing, forestry, aggregate, asphalt and other industrial facilities.
As our projects and technical capabilities continue to grow, we are looking to add an *Experienced Electrical Engineer* to our team.
*Position Details*
*Position:* Experienced Electrical Engineer ? Industrial Power & Automation *Employment:* Full-Time, Permanent *Location:* Abbotsford, British Columbia *Experience:* Minimum 4 years relevant industrial electrical engineering experience *Professional Designation:* P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC required
*Role Description*
We are seeking a Professional Electrical Engineer (P.Eng.) with a minimum of 4 years of relevant industrial experience to become a key technical member of Accel Systems. This is not intended to be a traditional desk-only consulting engineering position. We are looking for an engineer who enjoys being involved from the initial customer discussion and site investigation through engineering, estimating, construction, commissioning and final turnover. The successful candidate will work directly with our electricians, project managers, estimators, automation specialists, programmers and customers to develop practical industrial electrical solutions.
*Key Responsibilities*
The candidate will have opportunities to get involved in many different tasks including:
- Automation cabinet design and electrical schematic drawings (AutoCAD Electrical)
- Distribution design, single line diagrams, and layout drawings (AutoCAD)
- Design industrial electrical power, distribution and control systems
- Develop and authenticate electrical drawings and engineering documentation within the engineer's area of professional practice
- Prepare single-line diagrams, schematics, control drawings, layouts and construction packages
- Perform load, feeder, transformer and service calculations
- Perform voltage-drop and short-circuit calculations
- Develop protection and coordination requirements
- Design grounding and bonding systems
- Size conductors, cables, raceways and cable tray systems
- Specify switchgear, distribution equipment, transformers, panelboards and MCCs
- Engineer motor, starter and VFD applications
- Design and review industrial control panels
- Support PLC, automation and instrumentation system design
- Develop equipment specifications and technical procurement packages
- Review vendor drawings and equipment submittals
- Conduct site investigations and field verification
- Develop designs for brownfield plant upgrades and expansions
- Troubleshoot electrical and control-system problems
- Provide engineering support during construction
- Support equipment start-up and commissioning
- Review completed installations for compliance with engineering requirements
- Provide technical direction and support to electricians and technicians
- Work with project managers on scope, budgets, schedules and constructability
- Assist estimating with design-build and budget-level projects
- Meet directly with customers to identify problems and develop practical solutions
- Participate in continuous development of ASI's engineering standards and best practices
*Required Qualifications*
The candidate will meet most or all of the following qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or an appropriate related engineering discipline