Senior Electrical and Automation Engineer

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-starter, with the ability to handle change and work with minimal supervision. You must be a contemplative person who is willing to challenge your own work as well as the work of those around you.
  
• Excellent knowledge of applicable design codes and familiarity with Mine Safety and Health Administration Regulations.
  
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, along with excellent interpersonal abilities and willingness to work in a team atmosphere.
  
• Previous experience as a Lead Engineer on detailed engineering/construction projects with a consulting firm or Owner’s team.
  
• Demonstrated leadership skills and project engineering experience.
  
• Ability to take the lead on a project team and mentor junior staff members.
  
• Completing inspections and condition assessments for electrical and communications infrastructure (this may include climbing ladders and walking / standing for extended periods of time).
  
• Willingness to travel to client sites or other Stantec offices (~10% travel).
  

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university. 
  
• Professional Engineering license is required. 
  
• Eligibility for a Professional Engineering license in the State of Arizona and / or Utah.
  
• 15 years of engineering, design, and construction experience in heavy industry, particularly surface or underground mining.
  
• Required technical experience in: 
  
• Electrical Infrastructure & Power Distribution Systems Design including:
  
  • 35 kV, 25 kV or 15 kV power distribution;
    
  • 5 kV and 480 V power distribution/motor control;
    
  • Mine infrastructure design including switch rooms, messenger, tray, shaft/borehole cable installations;
    
  • Mine wide power distribution and capacitive charging current/ground potential rise assessments;
    
  • Condition assessment and function testing;
    
• Mine Services Process Control & Instrumentation Design including:
  
  • Ore & Waste Handling (Traffic Management -Ore Pass Dumping Controls, Crusher Controls, Conveyor Synchronization);
    
  • Hoisting System Process Control and Interfaces;
    
  • Ventilation/Ventilation-on-Demand;
    
  • Process Piping Systems (Dewatering, Fuel Delivery, Compressed Air, Process Water);
    
  • Industrial Buildings Services;
    
• Mine Automation/Communication Systems Design including:
  
  • Fiber-optic communication networks;
    
  • PLC/HMI Process Control Systems;
    
• Leaky Feeder.
  

This role is intended to be Phoenix, Arizona based located in the Chandler office.  Relocation assistance would be considered for an appropriate candidate.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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