Engineering

From Concept to Completion – Expert Engineering for Every Project

We provide fit-for-purpose, practical, and cost-effective electrical engineering solutions tailored to the power industry. Our skilled engineers bring decades of expertise in the electrical power sector, seamlessly advancing projects from feasibility studies to as-built submissions. 

Utilizing industry and client’s best practices, standards, and specifications, along with our consolidated experience and knowledge, Rising Edge can provide engineering excellence that powers the future. All while applying CIP, IEEE, and NERC compliance standards. 

Our engineering disciplines and offerings include:

  • Arc Flash & Coordination Analysis
  • Load Flow & Power Quality Assessments
  • Grounding & Lightning Protection Studies
  • Protection & Control Settings
  • Single-Line Drawings (Logic & Protections, Delineation of Assets)
  • Three-Line Drawings
  • AC/DC Studies (Size, Power Supply, Panels)
  • P&C Philosophy – Delineation of Assets and Innerworkings
  • Conceptual Drawings (Schematics, Layout, Wiring)
  • Protection Coordination – low to high voltage
  • Retrofit Existing Asset Designs and Configurations
  • Studies 
    • Transient Studies (Insulation and Coordination, Temporary Overvoltage (TOV), Transient Recovery Voltage, Voltage Ride Through, Frequency Ride Through) 
    • Short Circuit / Load Flow / Power Quality Assessments
    • Cable Ampacity and Collector Ampacity Studies
    • NERC Reporting and Analysis (WECC Testing) 
    • Feed Studies (Front-End Engineering Designs) 
    • Arc Flash Coordination
    • Equipment Specifications
    • Grounding Studies
  • Settings
    • Logic Drawings, Setpoint Calculations, and Electronic Settings Files for Protection Relays (Transformer Protection, Breaker Control/Fail, Bus Protection, Feeder Protection, Capacitor Bank Protection, Digital Fault Recorder (DFR), and Metering 
  • Maintenance Support and Value-Add Engineering
    • Fault Incident Analysis 
    • Grounding Studies (Test Plans and Review of Test Results) 
    • Equipment Lifecycle Assessments 
  • Line Rebuilds/Extensions and Relocations – End of life, Poor Condition, Cross Country Lines, Extensions for Future Growth
  • Voltage Conversions – Phasing out old 5-8kV systems and rebuild with new 14.4/25kV systems
  • Joint Use/Metering – Communication driven work and AMI equipment installations
  • Non-Standard Design – Development of non-standards for specific use-cases. Includes technical research to ensure code compliance
  • Underground Residential Development (URD) – Cable, transformer, and switching cubicle replacements. New installs and development, often includes coordination for the use of joint use trenches
  • System Planning and Asset Management 
    • Assessments include Quick Loading and Fusing Checks to ad in project development
    • Studies include full detailed analysis using CYMEdist to find and evaluate solutions to complex distribution problems
    • Business Cases includes full detailed analysis and research to highlight risks/costs with various alternatives to a defined problem or initiative 
    • Equipment/Device Setting includes protection coordination study to optimize relay & fuse settings to improve system reliability and safety 
  • Fiber / Telecommunications Services
    • Dark Fiber Optic Network Design for Fiber to the Premise
    • Long Haul Fiber Optic Network Design (10-500km)
    • Renewable Energy Fiber Collector Network Designs
  • Microwave Design
    • 900MHz – 21GHz
    • 768kpbs – OC3
    • Space Diversity, Frequency Diversity, Hybrid Diversity
    • Pathloss Design (PL5)
    • ISED Licensing, NAV Can, Transport Canada
  • Utility/Emergency Services Mobile Communications
    • Wide Area, Multi Site
    • Conventional, P25
    • Dispatch Consoles
    • Area Coverage Studies
    • Antenna System & RF Filtering Design
    • ISED Licensing
  • Telecom Network Design
    • MPLS 
    • SONET 
    • TDM 
    • Network Management Systems
  • Utility Communications
    • Tele-Protection
    • SCADA Communications
    • Remedial Action Schemes Communications
    • Operational IP Network Design
    • DER Communications
  • Telecom Infrastructure
    • Telecom Carrier Site Design 
    • Telecom Shelter Design 
    • Telecom Tower Design 
    • DC Plant Design 
    • Off Grid Power Solutions (Solar/Lithium Battery)
  • VSAT Satellite Networks
    • Negotiating Space Segment from Satellite Owners.
    • Contracting Teleport Services and Building Application Specific Teleports
    • Remote VSAT Network / Terminal