HVDC & HV Cable Engineer Specialist
This position has the flexibility to be based anywhere in Canada.
Why join us?
This is an exciting opportunity to utilize your HVDC and HV project experience and skills and work within the Transmission, Distribution and Renewables (TD&R) Team to support projects and clients around the globe, along with representing SNC Lavalin’s interests in further expansion and success in the TD&R industry. The position will take a significant leadership role within the cable component of the different projects and International travel will be required for this role.
SNC Lavalin has a portfolio of projects where we serve as Owners Engineers of some of the most challenging developments in the world. Some of these projects include the Champlain-Hudson HVDC interconnection (https://chpexpress.com/), the Lightinin Electrification project (https://www.arabnews.com/node/2065456/business-economy) and The Egypt-Saudi multi-terminal HVDC interconnection (https://menafn.com/1104285586/SNC-Lavalin-Awarded-Project-Management-Office-And-Engineering-Design-Review-Services-Contract-For-Saudi-Egypt-Power-Grids-Interconnection)
How will you contribute to the team?
- Provisioning of HV cable technical expertise to global projects
- Supporting SNC Lavalin Owner’s Engineer and Project Management teams in the
successful delivery of high voltage cable projects, both onshore and offshore - Supporting and performing HV cable system design reviews in accordance with contract
specifications, and technical query response and coordination - Supporting and performing cable installation reviews, onshore and offshore
- Supporting and performing manufacturing readiness, documentation review,
quality/factory audits, sample, routine and factory acceptance testing - Supporting and witnessing HV cable type testing as necessary
- Witnessing site acceptance testing of HV cable systems
- Provisioning of support to client teams, including technical support to commercial
processes, workshops, construction planning, and reviews - Provisioning of oversight of various contractors (cable OEMS, EPC contractors, suppliers, etc.) to ensure compliance with contract specifications
- Supporting and performing feasibility and concept level studies for future cable projects,
including technical writing of scope and specification documents, and cost estimating - Supporting and performing schedule and master document reviews, and other key
project documentation - Supporting and participating in HIRA, HAZOP, constructability, operability, and risk
reviews as necessary - Acting as owner’s engineer or project management team member, at various owner,
supplier, contractor facilities, and construction sites - Acting with the utmost integrity and adherence to safety and environmental
requirements, while providing excellence of representation on behalf of SNC Lavalin, at
all times and other industry participants, both external and internal
What will you contribute?
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
- Professional Engineering Designation
- Previous working experience in HV cable system projects is mandatory
- Previous working experience in HVDC projects is considered mandatory
- A minimum of 7 years of demonstrated industry experience in the technical delivery and
execution of major projects - Marine installation or protection experience is considered an asset
- Onshore cable installation experience is considered an asset
- Strong knowledge and understanding of high voltage cable systems
- Working experience with manufacturing and testing of high voltage equipment
- Strong working experiencing working with and overseeing major contractors in construction, testing, installation, and manufacturing
- Strong knowledge of HV cable standards and industry
- Understanding of engineering processes and management systems on major projects
Special Skills, Job Requirements, Working Conditions - Fluent in reading/writing English is mandatory
- Ability to travel across Canada and Internationally regularly to project offices and job sites (up to 25% of the time)
- Must be a team player, possessing excellent leadership skills as well as a structured, methodical, process driven, problem solving ability with strong facilitation and interpersonal skills
- Excellent communication skills to effectively interact with a variety of personnel
- Highly skilled in effectively managing multiple tasks, under pressure and within time constraints
- Proven track record of delivery and achieving deadlines in project environment
- Knowledge of quality principals is considered an asset
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At SNC-Lavalin, you will enjoy competitive compensation, a safe and healthy work environment, and a full range of benefits (ie.: group insurance, retirement savings plan, share purchase plan, continuing education program, etc.).
If you think that a career on our team could match your profile, submit your application online now!
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