About the role

Technical Proposal Specialist/Engineer developing medium-voltage switchgear quotes, layouts, pricing, and designs for S&C Electric’s power-grid solutions. Liaising with sales, customers, engineering, and production in hybrid Toronto role.

Responsibilities

Act as liaison between the sales team and S&C’s design and production teams for custom Metal-Enclosed Switchgear (MES)
Handle quotes and orders for medium-voltage metal-enclosed switchgear in assigned territories
Review customer project specifications, single-line diagrams, and utility conditions-of-service documents
Prepare customized proposal sketches, switchgear dimensional layouts, pricing, and commercial strategies
Participate in customer site visits, meetings, and customer-witnessed Factory Acceptance Tests
Prepare detailed design specifications for electrical and mechanical designers
Review switchgear drawings and follow up on design change requests
Respond to technical inquiries from customers, sales, and design teams
Coordinate project requirements from order entry through shipping
Visit the production shop to develop and visualize switchgear design concepts
Improve current processes using 4-Step Problem Solving methods
Provide technical MES proposals and liaise directly with end customers when required
Work on complex proposals with minimal support

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years of experience working with electrical equipment in technical design, commercial customer service, or manufacturing
Understanding of power system protection and control applications for low- and/or medium-voltage electrical distribution
Intermediate knowledge of medium-voltage switchgear design
Technical knowledge of S&C MES-related products: Vista, System VI, and PMH/PME
Ability to read electrical single-line diagrams
Knowledge of UL, CSA, ANSI, and IEEE electrical equipment standards
Experience with MicroStation or other CAD software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
P.Eng. considered an asset
Ability to perform workplace activities involving standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs, and lifting/moving/using objects or equipment up to 20 lbs