Job Title: Lead Electrical Engineer   
Location: Mississauga, ON Canada

Job Description and Experience Highlights:

·         Designs the Power electronics, Inverter, DC to AC converter and controls power distribution architecture of SOFC. Develop preliminary power distribution to individual skids.

·         Develop preliminary electrical panel requirements based on vendor information regarding electrical loads of individual equipment.

·         Size and select plant UPS and accessories (i.e., bypass switch, batteries, etc.) based on critical l loads.

·         Generate preliminary electrical BoM.

·         Update cable schedules for any design changes.

·         Perform all necessary calculations and ensure compliance with Utility grid interconnection requirements.

·         Equipment. Experience with Medium Voltage is a plus.

·         Ensures compliance to international standards across regions (NFPA, UL, IEEE, CSA)

·         Has a high degree of understanding of electrical distribution and power equipment such as cables, busbars, switchgear, variable frequency drives, etc.

·         Delivers high quality project and product documentation such as single line diagrams, load lists, cabinet design, wiring diagrams & layout, component datasheets, grounding design and lightning protection concept, etc.

·         Is very familiar with employment of equipment for hazardous areas and different types of explosion protection methods.

·         Interacts with suppliers, OEMs and Panel Builders to define the solution and verify its quality.

·         Develops guidelines for commissioning and service of equipment.

·         Acts as a local guidance to more junior engineers, follows the work and ensures quality of the work.

“Must-Have” Technical Skills:

·         Has strong technical competency in all areas power distribution (concept architecture design, sizing of components, protection, harmonics, grounding, thermal management, lightning protection & EMC).

·         Expert knowledge of power distribution equipment (transformers, switchgears, cables, circuit breakers, protection systems, busbar systems, etc.)

·         Familiar with electrical CAD and electrical calculation software (WSCAD, EPLAN or Similar)

·         Electrical design for hazardous areas according to US & CA standards.

·         Knowledge of North American standards (NFPA, NEC, CSA) & UL panel certification. 

·         Knowledge of IEC standards are a plus (61439, IEC 60204, IEC 60076, IEC 62271)

·         Extremely proactive and curious, technically-savvy, rigorous, team player. Job Description:

·         Senior Electrical Engineer experienced in the North America Market.

Academical:

·         Electrical engineer.

Background: 

·         At least 6 year of experience handling electrical design activities focused on Low Voltage design and Drafting for North America Market.

Skills and competencies Must- 

·         Electrical components calculation, selection, and integration: Protections, Motors Starters, Variable Frequency Drives, Switches, LV transformers, etc.)

·         Conductors’ calculation and sizing and wiring diagrams.

·         Panels design and construction for North America (UL stamped).

·         Experience with the following standards UL508, UL508A, NFPA79, NFPA 70, CSA equivalencies and other standards for North America.

·         Experience with electrical design international standards IEC and IEEE.

·         Good command of at least one electrical design software like ePlan P8, WSCAD, SEE Electrical, E3. Series, Electra E8, etc.

·         Experience with projects for Hazard Location specially in North America. 

·         Basic understanding and interpretation of P&IDs.

·         Basic knowledge in MV distribution systems.

·         Use of basic office software: Excel, Word and PPT.

·         Good communication skills in English.

·         Proactive person who takes ownership over the assigned duties.

·         Experience in international engineering teams.

Possible sectors of activities:

·         EPC

·         Renewable projects

·         Substations projects

·         Oil and Gas projects

·         Electrical Machinery Manufacturers

·         Electrical Panels Manufacturers

·         Rolling Stock Manufacturers

·         Electrical Consultancy

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