Senior Engineer

Job Description

The Senior Engineer, Substations is responsible for providing technical leadership, expert advice, guidance, and mentorship. They oversee all Substation Engineering related projects, ensuring high-quality design packages are delivered on schedule. The role involves resolving design-related issues and field-level questions during projects.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure accuracy, quality, and constructability of designs, calculations, and estimates for substation projects.
• Contribute to substation bid proposals, estimates, and material calculations.
• Collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to progress designs through all project stages.
• Work closely with project management to ensure projects are profitable and delivered on time.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Registration as a P. Eng with APEGA.
• 8+ years of experience in an electric engineering environment, with extensive experience in design, cost estimating, and project management of utility-specific substation design.
• Understanding of substation design for Windfarms, Solar Farms, and BESS solutions is beneficial.
• Familiarity with protection and control, maintenance, and operational practices is an asset.

Skills:

• Advanced experience in managing multiple proposals, estimates, and designs simultaneously.
• Ability to provide engineering support throughout the project lifecycle.
• Expertise in high voltage design and construction, including applicable electrical codes, standards, and specifications.
• Strong mentorship and leadership skills.
• Ability to manage tight deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.
• Capacity to resolve complex issues promptly.
• Ability to build relationships with clients, consultants, approval authorities, and utility representatives.

Other Requirements:

• Valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Mix of office and field work, with some field work required.