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Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Specialist (North Shore WWTP)Position Status: Full-Time RegularDepartment: Project DeliveryEmployee Group: ExemptLocation: 788 Harbourside Drive, North VancouverSalary Range/ Wage Rate: Professional / Technical, Level P3A ($123,587.51 - $145,395.95 annually) (2024 wage rates) Our Project Delivery Department is seeking a Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Specialist who will provide full-time field engineering and construction support for a major wastewater infrastructure project at the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant (NSWWTP). Maintain a continuous on-site presence and act as the primary liaison between contractors, consultants, design teams, and the client for electrical related items. Conduct field inspections, review contractor work, investigate construction issues, and ensure compliance with project specifications, contract requirements, and engineering standards. Review drawings, RFIs, submittals, and design changes, providing practical engineering solutions to support safe, efficient, and successful project delivery. You are an Electrical Engineer with the ability to act as the Owner?s representative on the complex wastewater treatment plant construction project. You excel at collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, including process, mechanical, instrumentation and controls, civil, structural, and commissioning personnel, to support project execution and system integration. You?re organized and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment while maintaining strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills.The Senior Project Engineer - Electrical Specialist reports to the Program Manager, North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant. This role: Performs complex and varied engineering and project management work that may involve project design and management for large projects. Applies principles and practices of profession to ensure results are achieved in a sound and practical manner. Analyzes and assesses requirements and recommends optimal methods for achieving objectives. Review and interpret electrical drawings, specifications, single-line diagrams, protection and control designs, shop drawings, and technical submittals to support construction, testing, energization, and commissioning activities. Provide field oversight for the installation, integration, and commissioning of medium- and high-voltage electrical systems, including substations, transformers, switchgear, MCCs, standby power systems, grounding systems, and power distribution infrastructure, by supporting the resolution of technical, constructability, and system integration issues throughout construction. Coordinate with BC Hydro, contractors, and project teams on utility interfaces, service connections, power outages, energization activities, and commissioning requirements. Monitor construction activities, inspect field installations, identify and help resolve technical and construction-related issues, and ensure work is performed in accordance with project requirements, design intent, specifications, codes, and applicable standards. Responsible for overall project budgets and monitors and controls costs ensuring the effective and efficient expenditure of allocated funds. Participates in short and long range planning. Makes decisions and provides recommendations on a variety of issues with broad policies and mandates as guidelines. Uses ingenuity to devise original, practical and economical solutions. Prepares and reviews project designs, technical reports and contract specifications for consulting services, equipment and construction. Acts as Metro Vancouver?s appointed representative in assigned matters of project and contract obligations including project initiatives, site inspections, and determination of regulatory requirements. May be required to negotiate significant technical or financial interest on behalf of Metro Vancouver. Directs the actions of