Sr. Design Manager supporting the substation layouts design group at ENTRUST Canada in Calgary. Overseeing designs, managing project activities, and providing technical guidance.
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance and leadership to the substation layouts design team
Routinely review workload for the group to ensure the available manpower resources are aligned with the workload
Engage in forecasting for future workload and resource planning
Perform a project management role on engineering only projects
Track project progress for engineering activities to ensure budgets and schedules are met
Provide weekly updates to senior management regarding projects progress, budgets and resourcing
Provide on the job training for new hires and junior members of the team
Maintain in depth knowledge of client and industry standards
Oversee and review designs of all projects to ensure technical requirements are met and perform quality checks
Complete detailed designs of major projects that require high levels of technical competency
Identify and develop new tools and processes to increase working efficiency
Develop major equipment specifications such as power transformers, circuit breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear etc.
Engage vendors for procurement of major equipment and perform bid evaluations
Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major equipment
Complete engineering and material cost estimates for bids/proposals
Complete technical writing for proposals
Maintain excellent working relationships with existing clients
Involved in business development strategy
Identify potential new clients and engage in marketing activities
Actively promote Safety in Design
Possibility of travel for site visits and to provide technical support during construction
Requirements
Proven track record in physical layout design of high voltage facilities
Minimum 12 years’ work experience
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide spectrum of clients
B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA
Must have your P.Eng. designation
Experience in the utility industry
Preferred: 12–15 years' experience working in utility substations
Previous experience managing a design team
Benefits
Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off
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