Job Title: Electrical Department Lead

Department: Engineering

Reports to: Engineering Manager

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THIS JOB (Summary)

The Electrical Department Lead Engineer provides safe, "Best for Project" solutions for complex projects, while ensuring regulatory compliance for all electrical engineering deliverables. The Electrical Department Lead Engineer supervises the electrical engineers and designers, conducts peer reviews, ensures quality checks of the work, manages personnel development and succession planning, teaches and mentors, plans and distributes the work, and ensures continuous improvement of department standards.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

HEALTH AND SAFETY

• Work in compliance with all health and safety rules and regulations for Cementation
• Be aware of any health and safety hazards or infractions and report same to Health and Safety Department
• Ensure all applicable safety codes and regulations are met by appropriate design and use of technology
• Be a champion for safety, advocating safe behaviour while incorporating safety into the designs produced by the group

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This description lists the core responsibilities and duties of the position. Additional duties deemed to be within the incumbent's capabilities, on an as required basis, might be assigned by management.

• Adhere to and maintain and develop Cementation engineering standards
• Provide level of effort estimates for engineering proposal submissions
• Provide electrical material estimating support to business development team
• As required, participate in marketing or bid meetings to answer questions related to project scope, or Cementation's technical capabilities
• Model electrical systems in ETAP and perform load flow, short circuit protection coordination, and arc flash studies
• Select electrical equipment and work with designers on electrical equipment layouts
• Provide input on P&IDs and interpret them as needed to design I/O schematics
• Design and create control panel layouts, bill of materials, and schematics
• Design shaft signalling and fiber network systems
• Participate in design reviews, addressing electrical and other concerns and collaborating with the Cementation Operations group to ensure that facilities will be built in the safest, most efficient, and cost-effective manner possible
• Other duties as assigned

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

• This position has the requirement for occasional travel to project sites, offices, and to conduct shop reviews
• Travel period may range from one day to around 1 week and may include overseas assignments

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assess group availability against the current workload, set priorities with Project Managers and assign work appropriately
• Actively participate in the development of employees understanding their career aspirations and developing pathways for achievement.
• Provide coaching to direct reports in the selection of electrical equipment and the design of electrical circuits and network systems, to ensure compliance with codes, standards, regulations, and company and Client standards
• Enforce company policy through disciplinary action as required
• Participate in group recruiting efforts by preparing candidate requirements, interviewing, assessing and recommending candidates, and managing the probationary period
• Check and approve the timesheets of direct reports

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• Registered as a Professional Engineer
• NCEES record is beneficial
• Experience in discipline specific design of Underground Mining or Heavy Industrial is preferred
• 10 to 20 years of relevant experience

SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES

• • Safety oriented
  • Collaborative team player and leader
  • Professional
  • Effective communicator
  • Engaged
  • Innovative
  • Self-starter
  • Positively reacts to change
  • Knowledge and use of NFPA 70 NEC, NFPA 70E, UL508A, & IEEE Standards

• Knowledge and skills in the following software considered an asset:
  • AutoCAD Electrical, Navisworks, Revit MEP
  • ETAP or other recognized electrical analysis software
  • Bluebeam Revu
  • MS Office Suite