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Position Title: Utilities Engineer (Electrical)
Date of Last Revision: October 24, 2022
Reports To: Manager, Utilities Engineering
Previous Revision:
Department: Engineering
Position Summary:
The Utilities Engineer (Electrical) supports the design, construction, operation and management of the Kingston Hydro electrical distribution system through their knowledge and application of core electrical engineering and multi-discipline engineering principles, finance principles as well as industry specific practices, regulations and standards
Major Responsibilities:
- Support annual review and reporting associated with ESA Reg.22/04.
- Prepare and approve purchasing specifications for use with electric distribution system.
- Update corporate intranet with latest specifications and reference documents.
- Prepare, review and approve plans and Construction Verification Certificates for installations requiring P.Eng. approval.
- Support annual reporting and surveys to the Ontario Energy Board.
- Develop and maintain quality assurance process for validating revisions to systems consistent with PEO guidelines for use of engineering software.
- Monitor regulatory and industry best practices and develop corporate generation interconnection guidelines.
- Prepare Connection Impact Assessment (CIA) reports for generator connection applications.
- Participate in the planning and review of annual departmental budgets.
- Liaise with Electrical Safety Authority to report/resolve public safety concerns.
- Act as a technical contact for general communications with various electrical industry associations and participate in working groups and technical committees.
- Establish scope of work and budget for capital and customer funded electrical distribution upgrade projects.
- Prepare and manage RFP/RFQ contracts for consulting and contractor services.
- Assist in the preparation of Cost of Service Applications and the Distribution System Plan.
- Develop and update asset management plan and assist with development of assessment criteria for asset condition assessments.
- Assess impact of development applications and changes proposed by City Planning to electric distribution system.
- Define and prepare protection and automation solutions to enable modernization of distribution stations, lines, and distributed energy resource projects and programs.
- Prepare engineering and technical reports and studies; perform analysis, testing and evaluations.
Skills and Abilities:
- Advanced MS Office skills
- Basic AutoCAD
- Intermediate skills with pole analysis software and electric distribution modeling software. Specific software packages are SpidaCalc and CYME
- Basic/intermediate project management skills
- Basic skills in the use of SCADA monitoring and control systems
- Intermediate skills in protection co-ordination and programming of protection and control devices
Knowledge:
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of OEB Regulations related to the Electrical Distribution Industry
- Intermediate/Advanced knowledge of ESA Electrical Distribution Safety Regulation (EDSR)- Reg.22/04
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of relevant industry codes/standards including Ontario Electrical Safety Code, CSA, IEEE and USF
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of electric power systems theory and distribution protection systems
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of Distributed Energy Resources and Connection Impact Assessments
- Basic/intermediate knowledge of Contract Law, PEO Act, Tender Law and the Construction Act
- Intermediate/advanced knowledge of test and maintenance practices and procedures
- Basic/intermediate Finance and Accounting knowledge
- Intermediate knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements as it relates to individuals, the organization and operational requirements
Experience:
- Bachelor Applied Science, Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)
- Licensed Professional Engineer, in good standing with the P.E.O
- 6-8 years’ design experience in the utility sector
- Class G drivers’ licence
Positions Supervised:
n/a
Note: This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the incumbent. The incumbent may be asked to perform other duties which may be assigned from time to time.