Pole Line Designer

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Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare conceptual routes layouts preliminary designs as well as detailed pole line designs utilizing established guidelines and specifications

• Conduct field surveys of existing aerial plant capturing structural components pole attributes spans and locations

• Perform structure loading conductor sag/tension and clearance calculations; verify compliance with CSA AEUC and local utility standards

• Follow design criteria utilizing industry standards and/or client specifications

• Follow and contribute to developing procedures processes and systems to optimize the field pick-up data processing and analytics and design process

• Draft and review pole loading drawings construction drawings crossing encroachment and anchor permit applications

• Perform quality control constructability reviews and provide construction support

• Consult with OSP Design Construction and other Departments on engineering matters.

• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders (power utilities municipalities hwy railway water)

• Promotes a culture of health safety and environmental protection on the project by taking an active role in the implementation of the Project Specific Safety Program (PSSP) to achieve compliance with Ledcor HS&E standards applicable OSHA acts regulations and codes

Qualifications:

• Graduate from a Technical college program preferably in Structural or civil Telecommunications or equivalent experience

• Working knowledge of pole line design documents drawings specifications and current construction practices and methodology.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience with CSA AEUC codes and standards as well as specific power utility (BC Hydro Fortis BC and AB ATCO EPCOR ENAMX) client and municipal requirements.

• Strong computer skills with an aptitude for learning new programs; familiar with AutoCAD GIS (GPS hardware and software Google Earth ArcGIS) and MS Office (Word Excel and OneNote). Proficiency in MS Excel required preferably with working knowledge of Visual Basic macros. Familiar with Ai tools.

• Experience with various pole line analysis software such as Quick Pole SPIDAcalc and PLS CADD.

• Eligible for or currently registered as EIT with APEGBC APEGA PEO considered as an asset

• Successful completion of criminal background check and pre-employment drug & alcohol requirements.

• A valid Class 5 drivers license.

• Bachelors degree in engineering (civil structural electrical or mechanical) or related discipline from an accredited engineering school is considered an asset

• Pole line design experience either in the power distribution or telecommunications industry is considered an asset

Working Conditions:

• This is hybrid position that will involve both in-office days and site visits

Additional Information

Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canadas Best Diversity Employers Canadas Most Admired Corporate Cultures and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America.

Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Employment Equity

At Ledcor we believe diversity equity and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals regardless of race color religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply.

Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment inclusion and belonging.

Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcors Inclusion and Diversity initiatives please visit our I&D page.