Electric Distribution Designer

Affiliation: MoveUP

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Short-term Incentive Eligible: No

Workplace Flexibility: No

Posting End Date: Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

The purpose of this position is to work with internal and external customers to determine current and future requirements for new electric connect and upgrade related projects. This role will design and estimate projects with respect to location, load and service type. It will also provide coordination and manage quality control for delivery of projects as required. In addition, this position will provide customers with service requirements and accountabilities and provide/confirm technical and field information.

+ defining customer requirements and project scope, creating and maintaining customer data, + ensuring all service product requirements are collected, + explaining FortisBC processes, procedures and requirements to customers, + selecting the appropriate service products and pricing, + conveying related permit requirements to customers, + provide estimates on a distribution projects,

+ reviewing foreign utility data, legal land-base considerations and geography to determine appropriate electrical layout and design in accordance with FortisBC standards, + conduct field reviews to support the design process, + manage projects focusing on safety, customer deadlines, requirements and cost. Determine requirements for and request internal and external resources such as surveying, lands and brushing and identify specialized equipment required, + completing electronic layout or Engineering drawings, + select safe and economic line routes, satisfying numerous and varied construction and design criteria as well as customer needs, while taking into account present and future load requirements, + identifying and requisitioning required inventoried materials and manufactured items, + explaining FortisBC procedures, policies, rate processes and municipal, provincial and federal regulations to customers, + working with customers and authorities to ensure all service products requirements are collected and met,

+ building relationships with current, repeat and potential customers and external contacts, + responding to customer inquiries including but not limited to installation costs, bill calculations, and the scheduling of work, + acting as primary contact for builder/developers and internal/external customers, + request underground locating information to ensure proper clearances, in addition to using staking data to determine pole locations,

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*NOTE: This position may have restricted holiday availability based on operational requirements for certain months of the year, as per Article 14 of the MoveUp/FortisBC Collective Agreement.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the You’re Applying. What now? page for additional information.

FortisBC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. FortisBC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our Statement of Indigenous Principles .