EIT

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professional in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning. From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact. Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! CIMA+ is seeking an Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to join our growing Electrical Distribution team in Vancouver, BC. This position is an excellent opportunity for an early-career electrical engineer interested in developing a career in the electric utility sector. Working alongside experienced engineers, designers and project managers, the successful candidate will support the planning, design, and delivery of overhead and underground electrical distribution projects for utility clients throughout British Columbia and Western Canada. The role will provide exposure to the complete project lifecycle—from field investigation and preliminary design through detailed engineering, construction support, and project closeout—with increasing technical responsibility as experience develops. Job Responsibilities : As an Electrical EIT within the Distribution team, you will: • Support the design of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, primarily at medium voltage (4kV-35kV) levels. • Prepare and assist with distribution designs involving: • Overhead poles and associated framing • Underground cable systems • Duct banks, vaults, manholes, and pull boxes • Pad-mounted transformers and switchgear • Primary and secondary distribution systems • Customer connections and service extensions • System upgrades, replacements, and voltage conversions • Perform engineering calculations, including: • Voltage-drop calculations • Cable and conductor sizing • Equipment loading • Short-circuit calculations • Cable pulling calculations • Non-linear analysis on overhead lines • Review existing utility records, drawings, GIS information, survey data, and field information. • Participate in field investigations and site visits to verify existing conditions and collect design information. • Prepare engineering drawings, design packages, technical documentation, material lists, and construction work packages. • Coordinate designs with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, survey, and other engineering disciplines. • Identify utility conflicts and support coordination with municipalities, utilities, contractors, and other stakeholders. • Support preparation of engineering estimates, scopes of work, schedules, and change documentation. • Participate in internal design reviews, interdisciplinary reviews, safety by design meetings, constructability reviews, and quality-control processes. • Assist Professional Engineers with technical evaluations, engineering studies, and design decisions. • Provide engineering support during construction, including responding to technical questions and documenting field changes. • Support preparation of record drawings and project closeout documentation. • Work in accordance with client standards, applicable CSA standards, BC Electrical Code, EGBC requirements, and CIMA+ quality-management practices. • Develop knowledge of utility standards, engineering practices, construction methods, and distribution equipment through formal training and mentorship.