Original job description
We are looking for an ambitious and self-motivated Substation Project Engineer to join our growing Power Grid team. You will play a key role in the delivery of substation construction and refurbishment projects, working alongside leading energy companies to enable the expansion and modernization of critical power infrastructure supporting the energy transition.
Together, we leverage our expertise in power grid expansion to drive and successfully deliver energy transition infrastructure projects in collaboration with our clients. The focus of this role is on new construction and refurbishment projects of substations within transmission and distribution networks. Take on challenging grid expansion projects with us and actively contribute to ensuring the technical, schedule, and quality-driven success of the energy transition.
Your Mission:
As a Substation Project Engineer, you will take on a variety of responsibilities within national energy infrastructure projects and support our clients as a Project Coordinator or Owner’s Representative within complex project organizations. You will accompany substation projects throughout multiple project phases – from planning through execution – and actively contribute to the further development of our area of expertise.
What You Can Expect:
Technical Project Management:
You will take overall responsibility for coordinating new construction and refurbishment projects in substations and act as the central interface between engineering, planning, and implementation. You will coordinate internal technical disciplines as well as external partners and ensure smooth project execution throughout all project phases.
Interface & Quality Management:
You ensure efficient collaboration between all project disciplines and maintain oversight of technical requirements, changes, and dependencies at all times. At the same time, you support the project owner with quality assurance, structure project documentation, and accompany the technical handover process.
Digitalization & Interface Management:
You contribute your ideas to the further development of our processes and digital tools and actively drive the standardization and efficiency improvement of substation projects. You will support the implementation of modern IT platforms for planning, managing, and documenting complex infrastructure projects.
We Are:
We are Accenture’s Public Service team, helping government organizations reinvent how programs and services are designed, delivered, and experienced by the people they serve. In the public sector, that means working alongside clients to modernize operations, improve service outcomes, strengthen workforce and citizen experiences, and navigate complex policy, regulatory, funding, and stakeholder environments. We bring deep industry knowledge, enterprise-wide transformation experience, AI-enabled reinvention methods, and practical process expertise to help public service organizations envision the future, articulate their strategy and move from strategy to measurable outcomes. Together, we help government work better for British Columbia - responsibly, sustainably, and with confidence in a future of continuous change.
You Are:
If you are energized by shaping the path forward - not just executing the plan in front of you - and take pride in building transformation that outlasts the engagement, Accenture Consulting offers the platform to do that at scale. In this role, you will be an active part of Accenture’s growth as a trusted transformation partner to British Columbia’s public sector, helping clients modernize programs, improve service delivery, and navigate change with confidence.
You are a seasoned public service advisor with a demonstrated track record delivering transformation within British Columbia’s provincial government environment. Your differentiator is the ability to combine trusted executive relationships, practical delivery judgment, and deep understanding of provincial policy, procurement, and stakeholder dynamics to shape approaches and solutions that move from strategy to measurable outcomes. You are credible with Assistant Deputy Ministers and senior leaders, comfortable navigating ministry complexities, and able to articulate how Accenture’s experience and assets bring differentiated value to clients.
The Work:
As a Senior Manager in our Public Service practice, you will play a market-facing leadership role in expanding Accenture’s footprint across the Government of British Columbia. You will help originate new opportunities, shape compelling client propositions, and identify transformation work that advances public service outcomes across the province. Drawing on Accenture’s public service expertise, AI-enabled reinvention methods, and Industry & Process capabilities, you will:
Identify, qualify, and shape new opportunities across BC ministries and public sector organizations, translating client priorities into actionable transformation pursuits.
Build and deepen trusted relationships with Assistant Deputy Ministers, Deputy Ministers, Executive Directors, and senior program leaders to position Accenture as a long-term transformation partner.
Lead pursuit strategy and proposal development, including opportunity framing, win themes, solution shaping, commercial alignment, and executive-level messaging.
Work with account, industry, technology, and delivery leaders to bring the best of Accenture to BC Government clients through integrated, outcome-focused solutions.
Develop market insights on BC Government priorities, procurement pathways, funding dynamics, and cross-ministry transformation opportunities to inform account planning and pipeline growth.
Shape AI-enabled reinvention opportunities across policy, operations, service delivery, and technology, ensuring proposed solutions are practical, responsible, and aligned to public value.
Support account growth by identifying adjacent opportunities, expanding relationships within existing client accounts, and helping convert strategic conversations into funded work.
Provide delivery leadership on strategic engagements, ensuring commitments made during pursuits translate into credible, high-quality client outcomes on the ground
What we're looking for:
A completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable field
Interest in or initial experience with substations, power grid expansion, or industrial plant engineering
Ideally, knowledge of technical standards, as well as project and engineering planning processes
A structured, analytical working style and strong problem-solving skills.
Willingness to travel as required by projects and work flexibly across different project environments
Fluent German and good English language skills
What we offer:
Cafeteria - Budget for benefits based on your choice
Refer-a-Friend - get a bonus in the employee referral program
Flexible working arrangements (Flex-work, Telework)
Wide range of leading-edge training (including language courses)
AYCM sports pass card
Family oriented benefits
Competitive compensation package, paid overtime, and insuran <