AtkinsRéalis
AssistantElectricalDesigner
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“Assistant Electrical Designer at AtkinsRéalis. Skills: Distribution systems design, Electrical design, Technical drawings. Develop plan drawings. Develop profile drawings”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, 3-5 years experience as Designer, Experience in T&D, Experience in Toronto Hydro CADD Standards, Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation, Proficiency in GNET or similar GIS SW, Proficiency in ProjectWise, Proficiency in SAP
Nice to Have
Experience in SpidaCalc, Experience in Cable pull planner, AutoCAD proficiency
What You'll Do.
Develop plan drawings
Develop profile drawings
Assist design engineer
Perform Design Calculations
Perform pricing estimates
Prepare Power Single Line Diagram
Prepare Relay and Metering One-line diagram
Prepare Communication architectural block diagram
Prepare Bills of Materials
Prepare Cable Schedules
Ensure accurate delivery
Maintain working relationship
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordination with lines engineer; Work with peers; Work with discipline designers; Work with internal groups
Communication Scope
Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
### **Job Description** ## Overview Designs overhead and underground distribution systems, supporting engineers with layouts, calculations, and technical drawings. Prepares key deliverables like single-line diagrams, bills of materials, and cable schedules while ensuring compliance with utility and industry standards. Requires 4–6 years of T&D experience and proficiency in tools like MicroStation and GIS. ## Your role * Develop plan and profile drawings of Overhead lines and underground Cables for distribution network in coordination with lines engineer. * Assist design engineer to develop underground cable routing conduit and trench plan layout and sections for distribution network. * Perform Design Calculations for conductor and cable sizing, overhead poles, underground cable conduit sizing and arrangement. * Perform pricing estimates using data from the utility material database. * Assist Design Engineers in the preparation of Power Single Line Diagram, Relay and Metering One-line diagram and Communication architectural block diagram. * Prepare Bills of Materials and Cable Schedules. * Work closely with peers and other discipline designers to ensure accurate delivery that will meet utility Standards, industry standards and meet good engineering practices, policies and procedures. * Maintain good working relationship with internal groups that support the project. ## About you * An associate degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from a recognized Institution. * 3-5 years of experience as Designer in the field of Transmission and Distribution is considered to have gained the required experience for the position. * Experience in Toronto Hydro or other distribution utility CADD Standards is a must. * Experience in using Software like SpidaCalc and Cable pull planner will be an asset. * Good knowledge of North American codes and standards such as IEEE and ANSI. * Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation, GNET or similar GIS SW, ProjectWise, SAP is a must. AutoCAD prof
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