Electrical Substation Engineer
Job Summary
The Electrical Substation Engineer is responsible for the detailed technical execution of high-voltage (HV/EHV) substation design projects. This role oversees technical aspects of substation physical/primary design, equipment specification, and engineering documentation. It requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for utility and renewable energy sectors.
Responsibilities
- Design HV/EHV substations and physical layouts
- Specify high-voltage equipment and manage vendor procurement
- Lead technical design reviews and project coordination
- Ensure engineering quality and adherence to schedules
Required Skills
- Electrical Engineering degree (P.Eng license required)
- 5+ years HV/EHV substation design experience
- Bilingual (French/English)
- Proficiency in AutoCAD/BIM and electrical design standards
Job Details
Responsibilities:
- Develop HV/EHV power single line diagrams and perform outdoor physical design, including general layout, plan and elevation drawings, bus design, wiring, grounding, and control building layouts.
- Manage related studies, calculations, and the development of detailed bills of material.
- Author high voltage equipment specifications, issue purchase request forms, and evaluate vendor quotations for breakers, switchgear, transformers, and cables.
- Define scopes of work for subcontracted design tasks and oversee their successful execution.
- Ensure the quality of all deliverables while adhering to strict quality procedures.
- Coordinate technical efforts with sourcing and project teams, guiding engineers and designers to meet cost and schedule objectives.
- Lead design reviews and manage engineering schedules to achieve project KPIs.
- Assist in proposal development by estimating design hours, providing technical responses, and clarifying exceptions.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
- Minimum five (5) years of experience in HV/EHV substation design within industrial, renewable, or utility sectors.
- Professional Engineering License in Canada and willingness to serve as the responsible engineer.
- Bilingual (French and English) with strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel 20% of the time, including internationally.
- Eligibility to work in Canada.
Desired Qualifications:
- Minimum eight (8) years of experience in T&D substation engineering and EPC projects.
- In-depth expertise in substation physical design and exposure to civil and relay protection design.
- Proficient in CAD software (AutoCAD) and/or 3D CAD/BIM packages.
- Experience with FACTS and HVDC plant engineering.
- Familiarity with GIS and AIS substation projects.
- Knowledge of electrical system studies (load flow, short circuit, insulation coordination) and IEEE/ANSI/IEC/CSA standards.
- Experience with field testing and commissioning.