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Post Date	Jul 10th, 2010	Industry	Energy & Utilities
Department Or Division	Energy, Electrical	Reports To	VP
Benefits And Bonuses	NA	Relocation Subsidy	Canada or U.S
Travel	Yes	Job ID	Global1
Job Title	Global Lead, Transmission Lines	Discipline	Electrical Engineer (High Voltage)
Salary	TBD	Designation / Certifications	P.Eng
Career Type	Permanent	Job Type	Full Time
City	Open	Education	B.Sc in Electrical, Structural or Civil Engineering
		Other Designation / Certification
Province	Ontario-Toronto/GTA	Years of Experience	20+
Opportunity Description	This is a senior management position within the T&D Business Unit of a major Canadian engineering firm with a long history of success in the Energy sector. The successful candidate will participate in setting the direction and strategy for a growing domestic and international business to support the overall strategy of the T&D business unit. The key accountabilities of the Global Lead will include: • Providing engineering leadership to a multi-disciplinary group of engineers, designers and technologists specialized in design of high voltage transmission line projects. Resource pools exist or are planned in company offices in Canada, the USA and South America. • Managing the process of Lines Engineering commitments (in accordance with project scope, schedule, budget and procedures) to ensure successful project completion. • Resolving overall design/project execution issues, as required. • Developing the lines engineering group with a long term perspective. This will include staffing, mentoring, training, career development, succession planning, and resource utilization/planning • Establishing and implementing improvements to existing methods, procedures and toolsets, including staff training and development in lead-edge technologies. • Maintain on-going liaisons and relationships with Clients of transmission line projects • Represent the company in relevant professional organizations • Business Development and proposal preparation as required • Implement QA/QC processes to ensure high quality products from the transmission line engineering teams
What Is So Great About Our Client?	Working closely with all functional departments, the Global Lead, Transmission Lines will play a key role in undertaking transmission lines design activities and ensuring their completion in accordance with all applicable codes and standards, including internal company policies and procedures, such as Safety, Environmental, Quality Assurance and Quality Control.
What's Required Of You To Be Successful In This Role?	• 20+ years of professional experience in the design and execution of EHV AC transmission line projects at voltages of 345 kV or higher • Experience in design of overhead HVDC transmission lines and experience in design of underground and submarine transmission projects would also be a significant asset • A Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering (or Electrical Engineering with extensive civil/structural design experience) from a recognized institution. • Registered as a Professional Engineer in a Canadian Province. Persons with strong international experience who demonstrate eligibility for registration as a P. Eng. in Canada will also be considered • Knowledge of National and International codes and standards related to EHV AC and HVDC transmission lines including OH&S Regulations, CSA/ANSI and IEC. • Significant construction experience of high voltage transmission line projects is required • International experience considered an asset. • Extensive working experience with power utilities and transmission companies is an asset • Strong interpersonal, oral and written communications skills in English is a must. Proficiency in Spanish is highly desirable
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