ENGINEERING LEAD, DISTRIBUTION

Iconic Power Systems is experiencing steady growth as we continue to build long-term relationships with existing clients and foster relationships with new clients by providing them with consistently high-quality products and services.

If you are motivated by innovation, growth, teamwork, and complete client satisfaction, we have a career for you.

We offer an attractive remuneration package including health and RRSP benefits.

Summary

The Engineering Lead is responsible to lead a distribution engineering team in the design of overhead and underground distribution design projects in both western and eastern Canada. The Engineering Lead is responsible for the training and mentorship of the team, while also ensuring the accuracy, quality, and constructability of designs, calculations and estimates work for small, mid-sized and large-scale infrastructure projects. Effective collaboration and communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders are required by the Engineering Lead to progress designs through all project stages. At Iconic Power Systems we hate losing! The Engineering Lead contributes to distribution bid proposals, estimates and material calculations and is responsible for the accuracy and quality of designs and quoted work. The Engineering Lead is responsible for handover of high-quality design packages to the customer or project team on schedule and is responsible for resolving design related issues and field level questions while projects are underway. The Design Lead needs to work closely with project management to ensure all design/build projects are profitable and delivered on time.

Qualifications

• A Bachelors degree in Engineering or a Technical Diploma in Engineering Technology.
• Project Management training.
• Registration or eligibility for registration as a P.Eng or PL.(Eng) with APEGA and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO)
• 5+ years experience working in an electrical engineering environment, with extensive experience in design and cost estimating and project management of electrical distribution projects.

Skills

• Ability to effectively lead, train, and provide mentorship to a team of other design and engineering professionals
• Advanced experience in managing multiple proposals, estimates and designs at the same time.
• Ability to prepare engineering drawings from sketches and general engineering and design information according to established standards and procedures.
• Capable of developing estimates based on drawings and scopes of work.
• Subject matter expert in high voltage design and construction including applicable electrical codes, standards, and specifications.
• Ability to read and comprehend electrical and construction plans from utilities, customers, and consultants.
• Proficient in using estimating, design, and project related software such as Accubid, MicroStation, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PLSCADD, Spida-Calc, as well as GIS and Project scheduling programs.
• Superior ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task.
• Able to develop project schedules based on proposal details.
• Capacity to resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, consultants, approval authorities and utility representatives.
• Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to maintain customer relationships while identifying and supporting and establishing new opportunities and business lines.
• Understanding of project financial accounting and controls including change management processes and the creation of change orders.

Duties

• Provide clear guidance to team members, ensuring they understand their roles and responsibilities
• Offer mentorship and support to help team members develop professionally and enhance their skills
• Promote a positive and collaborative work environment
• Plan and coordinate team activities, projects, and tasks to ensure timely completion within budgets.
• Prepare quotations and proposals using standard templates using Accubid, InDesign and Microsoft Office software.
• As required, compile project BOM’s based on drawings, specifications, codes, and standards to be submitted to procurement for purchasing.
• Prepare accurate estimates of costs of materials, labor, and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings, and specifications.
• Analyze customer plans and utility documentation to develop distribution project proposals, preliminary designs, and schedules.
• Utilize AutoCAD, Microstation, Bluebeam or other design software to prepare designs from conceptual stage through to IFC.
• Submission of design packages for approval (IFR and IFC).
• Obtain all necessary permits, agreements and design approvals required for project execution including line assignments, crossing and proximity agreements, environmental approvals, utility design approvals as well as project related client contractual and financial related documents.
• Perform engineering calculations such as pole line analysis, pulling tension calculations etc.
• Collaborate with design consultants and utilities.      
• Facilitate or attend various external site and project related meetings.
• Facilitate or attend all internal project meetings such as project handoff, kick-offs, and reviews.
• Monitor project budget, costs, and scope. Follow change control processes and issue change orders as required.
• Collaborate with Project Management to prevent and resolve issues and ensure that design related issues are prioritized and resolved quickly to maintain schedules and prevent work stoppages or downtime for construction crews.
• Work toward gaining all necessary requirements and approvals to allow IPS to be authorized (and maintain authorization) to design targeted distribution scopes such as HONI, ENMAX, and Fortis Alberta.
• Identify resources and requirements necessary for IPS to effectively design specific distribution business lines.      
• Collaborate with applicable IPS staff and teams to establish, document, and implement design related processes and procedures and obtain resources for design related projects and programs, (including software, hardware, insurance, licensing, and staff).
• Other duties as required.
• Ensuring every team member gets home safely.
• Ensuring all Iconic designs are accurate and are delivered on time and have superior quality.
• Maintaining relationships with customers, consultants, and design approvers.

Personal Characteristics

• Safety - We go home safe every night.
• Integrity - Around here our word means something.
• Quality - Our quality stands on its own.
• Accountability- We provide solutions, not problems.      
• Teamwork - Great people working together.
• You have a calm demeanour and thrive in high-stress situations. You possess a nimble mind – You can think on your feet and resolve issues quickly.
• Capable of implementing a culture of winning. We win the projects we want to win!
• You are someone people rely on. You are responsible and dependable.
• Approachable by all levels.
• Not afraid to approach difficult situation and dig in to find a solution
• Self-motivated to make improvements and get tasks done on time – you want to see others in the company get the information they need at the right time.

Other

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Must be willing to travel. The role will be based in Calgary, Alberta, with teams and projects currently located in Alberta and Ontario. Additional locations to be determined as operations grow.

Additional Information

• The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All staff may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time.

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ICONIC is poised for steady growth as we continue to build long-term relationships with existing clients and foster relationships with new clients by providing them with consistently high-quality products and services. If you are motivated by innovation, growth, teamwork and complete client satisfaction, we have a career for you.

Please note, only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.