Job Description

WSP India is currently seeking a Principal Engineer – Electrical for USA & Canada Mining Infrastructure Projects. The engineer shall be responsible for engineering design of Electrical equipment in compliance with WSP Engineering and Client Standards. Previous experience in an EPCM environment in the Metal & Mining industry, O & G, Power Plant, and Chemical process plant is an asset.

A Team player and willing to work collaboratively with a motivated and highly successful team in Canada. The position will be for Noida location.

This role is for a Principal Engineer- Electricalon mining projects.

• Electrical Engineering Experience in basic and detail design and engineering experience in developing of electrical layout, electrical equipment sizing, cable sizing, voltage drop calculation, short circuit calculation, earthing calculation, lighting calculation, design basis report, technical specification, datasheets, scope of work, request for the quotations, technical bid analysis, preparation of BOQ, cost estimate, vendor drawing and document review including quality plan etc.

• Experience in design of EHV/HV, MV and LV distribution system, design of electrical system in hazardous and non-hazardous area as per statutory norms, design of electrical outdoor switchyard and substation etc.

• Sound knowledge of IEEE, IEC, NEC and CEC and applicable standards.

• Candidate should have experience in design and engineering consultancy on industrial design projects like metal & mining sector, O & G, Power Plant, chemical, manufacturing, FMCG, etc.

• Standard electrical engineering software tools like ETAP, SKM etc. for electrical system modelling including grounding, load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analysis Protective relay setting development, calculation, and coordination studies.

• Reviewing & prepare electrical deliverables like one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, motor control and MV, AC-DC schematics, interconnection drawings, equipment layouts, cable schedules, panel schedules, power, grounding and lightning protection layouts, lighting layouts, fire alarm layouts and riser diagrams, hazardous area classification, heat tracing design and layouts and cathodic protections.

• Must complete a high-quality self-check of own work with efficiency. Shall follow internal QC processes.

• Reporting progress of work assignment to immediate supervisor. Understands the project schedule and budget requirements.

• Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple projects.

• Actively participate in the design and provide input to the design team.

• Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to Lead Engineer or project manager in Canada lead offices.

• Familiar with AutoCAD, Navisworks, and Revit 3D to manage or supervise designers.

• Be able to communicate in a multi-disciplinary project team.

• Be willing to learn and be polyvalent.

• Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP service to clients. Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline.

• Ensure that Health & Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies.

• Support the company’s approach to sustainability.

Client / External focus

• Maintain strong colleague relationships and contribute to the teams’ performance of client satisfaction.

• Contribute to knowledge sharing in internal and external forums.

• Remain up to date with market and competitor knowledge.

Key Competencies

Mandatory Skills

We anticipate you will have an interest in the following areas:

• You will have reasonable proficiency in MS office suite and Navisworks.

• Having a thirst for knowledge, cultural awareness, an open mind, and good English

• communication skills are essential, along with the ability to work as part of a team.

• Coordinating his/her work with other members of the Team.

• Work competently with minimal supervision or on an individual basis.

• The candidate must have a valid passport.

• Key competencies expected are:

• Collaboration & Teamwork

• Technical Capability & Delivery

• Adaptability & Learning

Desired Skills

• Strong preference will be given to candidates with US and Canadian project experience

• Preference will be given to candidates with minimum 15-20 years of experience in a consulting

  firm in an EPCM environment in the O & G, Power, Mining & mineral processing industry is an asset.

• Preference will be given to candidates with an Electrical engineering design experience with Instrumentation & Controls and Telecom knowledge

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

• Ability to work well as part of a team or on an individual basis.

• Minimum 15-20 years of experience in Electrical engineering, which includes minimum 5 year of field experience.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

• Knowledge and experience with Instrumentation & Controls and Telecom systems.

• Strong organizational, technical, and communication skills.

• Strong attention to the detail.

• Experience with projects in USA and Canada.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, in English.

• P. Eng qualification would be an added advantage.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification (“BGV”) check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.

• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process — including documents uploaded — is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner”.

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At “WSP” we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

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