Electrical Engineer - Substation Testing & Commissioning (T&C)

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We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you. 

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

As an electrical engineer, you will be called upon to lead and/or actively participate in new substation or substation refurbishment projects. More specifically, you will be involved in the engineering of high-power switchgears. This is a great opportunity to showcase your technical skills on electrical projects in our energy sector. We offer a flexible hybrid work model, enabling you to work from home and from one of our offices in Quebec. You will work in collaboration with the CEPs, technicians and drafters in the team, as well as coordinating with the other disciplines involved in our projects.

Primary Responsibilities

• Designing electrical power systems and their layout for various substation projects
• Participating in the detailed engineering for the production of schematics, switchgear layout plans and earthing plans
• Preparing project deliverables such as plan views, elevations, including detail drawings, miscellaneous layouts, diagrams, specifications, lists, etc.
• Carrying out or validating studies and calculations for sizing equipment, selecting gauges and laying power cables, auxiliary services, lightning protection, etc.
• Selecting equipment and quantifying quantities
• Co-ordinating electrical equipment work with other related engineering disciplines, such as structural, civil, control and protection, mechanical, building engineering and architectural.
• Coordinating the project with the client(s)

• University Degree in electrical engineering
• Member of l'Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for registration
• More than five (5) years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of Hydro-Québec or other public utility standards
• Knowledge of substation switchgear engineering
• Fluency in written and spoken French
• Knowledge of relevant standards and design codes, including the Québec Electrical Code
• Resourceful, motivated, enthusiastic, project-oriented with a strong desire to succeed

Why choose CIMA+? Because We Offer You:

• Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
• Flexible Health and Dental Care benefits to meet your family’s needs
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Access to physical, financial, mental, social and environmental well-being services
• Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with employer contribution
• As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares
• 37.5 hour work week with an opportunity to have any overtime banked or paid out (for hourly employees)
• Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
• Work/Life balance policy across Canada
• Up to five (5) weeks of vacation: based on years of relevant experience
• Eleven (11) statutory holidays plus a personal paid day off
• Employee referral bonus program
• Group discounts on home and auto insurance, fitness memberships, technology, mortgages, and more
• Mentoring programs at the local and national level
• Tailored training to improve your existing skills

For more information on this career opportunity, please contact Afifa Karah-Ali

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