James Stefanuk, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Medicine Hat, AB, CA

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

• Provides supervision and leadership in the selection, training and development of Electric Distribution operating staff.
• Ensures reliable distribution of electricity in a safe and cost effective manner, while meeting all industry regulations and best practices.

Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

• Interact with suppliers and distributors to review new products or assemblies for technical compliance and ensure operational needs are met for field applications.
• Provide engineering and technical support for life cycle asset management and failure analysis within a broad range of infrastructure related to Utility Distribution Systems.

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Supervise a diverse team of technologists, drafters and engineering staff
• Advise approximately 50 engineering employees across ATCO’s service area
• Responsible for maintaining and improving distribution engineering tools and software
• Manage the Distribution Construction Standards Manual (DCSM), including converting to 3D prints and monthly communications to more than 600 users
• Write and maintain design best practices and application standards
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Edmonton, Canada Area

• Lead the Standards Improvement Committee to enhance ATCO’s construction standards
• Established a standard for 3D drafted Distribution Constuction Manual (DCSM) prints
• Created a process and toolset which enabled digital releases on a continual basis
• Provide design, construction, and tools technical support to various groups
• Publish and authenticate standards for the DCSM

Edmonton, Canada Area

• Created a new Standards Improvement Process and integrated a companywide accessible SharePoint site to better resolve and track issues raised from the field
• Reviewed material specifications from manufacturers and provided meaningful feedback to ensure quality and compliance with ATCO standards and other applicable codes
• Provided design, construction, and tools related technical support to various groups

Edmonton

• Created an Estimating Tool used companywide for the 10 Day Estimate Initiative to help improve timeliness, transparency and overall consistency for estimating new extensions
• Directly managed multiple projects simultaneously and consistently delivered in both design quality and timeliness.
• Estimated, Designed & Prepared Engineering Packages for Distribution Projects

Lloydminster, Alberta

• Developed a standardized study templates for contingency analysis reports and capacitor bank studies in order to effectively streamline the process for planners and reviewers
• Worked with Powerline Technician Team Leads to identify system issues and develop unique solutions to ensure long term system stability and prudent expenditure.
• Mentored and reviewed the work of new EITs and Co-ops
• Organized the annual Planning Road Show meetings for entire SE Region to ensure problem… Show more
• Organized the annual Planning Road Show meetings for entire SE Region to ensure problem areas within the system are identified and proper work plans were set for the following year Show less

• Provided comprehensive customer solutions to support diverse needs
• Installed and repaired telephone and DSL service for residences and businesses
• Conducted preventative maintenance and quality assurance
• Contributed outstanding productivity and customer satisfaction