Electrical Engineer - EIT

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 grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.

Your Opportunity

Our Puerto Rico office is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our team. As a member of a multidisciplinary team, the Electrical Engineer will work on a broad spectrum of physical electrical, protection and control aspects of multiple projects that may include planning and studies, new & retrofit installations, upgrades to existing systems, testing, commissioning, and system optimization.

Your Key Responsibilities

Candidate must have basic working knowledge of the following\: low, medium and high voltage power systems, motor control concepts and functionality, AIS/GIS substations, substations auxiliary power, grounding and lightning protection, electrical system protection and control, standby power options and implementation, lighting, detailed design deliverables, construction contract administration and support, and commissioning activities for different type of projects that may include transmission and distribution power systems, renewable energy projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities, commercial and residential facilities, and others both in the private and public sectors.

Candidate shall\:

• Have the ability to adapt to different clients’ design standards.
• Be responsible for assistance with proposal requests, developing design and construction engineering fees, and report writing
• Complete condition assessments for various facilities including report writing and participation in client meetings.
• Assist in collection of field data in the form of photographs/videos/facility drawings/drawing markups.
• Assist in preparing detailed design drawing packages for projects of varying scale, including the following\: utility interconnection, substation design, electrical system protection and coordination, MV power distribution, MV motor control, standby power systems design, LV power distribution, LV motor control, Instrumentation and Control, building services (lighting, security, etc.),AC and DC systems, grounding, conduits/trenches and equipment layouts
• Assist in carrying out electrical design calculations under supervision of a senior engineer.
• Assist with preparation of contract documentation including equipment specifications, cable/conduit schedules, installation specifications, equipment procurement documents, sub-contractor requisitions, scope-of-work, bill-of-materials, and process narratives
• Participate in technical review and quality control of design drawings and documents.
• Support during tendering and construction including responding to RFIs, assisting Stantec and client site personnel, reviewing shop drawings, evaluating electrical reports (short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, ground potential rise (GPR), harmonics, etc.), completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, preparation and evaluation of change orders and participation in project meetings
• Coordinate electrical system designs with other engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, civil, structural, etc.), vendors, and outside design team members.
• Collaborate with internal designers/drafters team.
• Ensure compliance with electrical codes and standards, relevant industry standards and regulations. Coordination and liaison with clients and approving authorities.