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Colm Engineering Ltd

Program & Team Leader – Power Systems (HV/MV) Utility Engineering (with Renewable integration)

  • Vaughan, ON, Canada

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Bachelor’s degree
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About The Role

Colm Engineering is seeking an experienced MV/HV & Substation Engineering Program & Team Leader to lead and scale our portfolio of medium-voltage (MV), high-voltage (HV), substation, protection & control, and grid-interconnection projects across commercial, industrial (C&I), and utility-scale markets. Energy Storage (BESS) and renewable integration projects form an important subset of this work, and the successful candidate will be able to perform and oversee end-to-end engineering for substations, MV/HV infrastructure, grid connections, and DER integration. This senior role oversees the full lifecycle of engineering delivery, program strategy, financial performance, team leadership, client development, and technical governance for MV/HV & substation systems - with BESS included as an extension of these core competencies.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Technical Oversight, Engineering Delivery & Full Design Package Ownership (70%)
  • Perform and lead all engineering work required for MV/HV and substation projects, grid interconnections, protection & control systems, utility infrastructure, and DER/BESS integration.
  • Produce and own complete engineering design packages from conceptual through IFC on behalf of EPCs, Owner’s Engineers, utilities, and end clients.
  • Develop and deliver comprehensive design packages, including:
    • Substation one-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams (MV/HV)
    • Protection and control schemes, relay settings, logic diagrams, interlocking, and coordination studies
    • MV/HV equipment specifications, grounding systems, bus layouts, cable routing, and conduit design
    • SCADA/RTU integration, telecom/communications (IEC-61850, Modbus, DNP3), and sequence-of-operations
    • DER/BESS integration, PCS/EMS/BMS interfaces, generation tie-ins, and interconnection compliance
    • Perform and/or validate all technical studies including:
    • Load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, fault-level, arc-flash, and transient stability
    • Protection coordination across MV/HV networks
    • BESS capacity modeling (as required), degradation/cycling studies, and DER optimization
    • Ensure compliance with Canadian and/or U.S. engineering standards, including: OESC, CEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, NFPA, NESC, and utility-specific requirements.
    • Provide engineering authority over all MV/HV, substation, protection, and DER/BESS deliverables.
    • Support commissioning planning, energization, field troubleshooting, protection cutovers, and system validation.
    • Oversee quality assurance, design reviews, and technical sign-off for all engineering outputs.
  • Program Leadership, Strategy, P&L Ownership & Financial Management (20%)
  • Develop and execute the strategic roadmap for Colm’s MV/HV, substation, and grid-integration program, with BESS as a supporting vertical.
  • Own the program P&L, including forecasting, revenue planning, backlog management, profitability, and margin optimization.
  • Lead bid/no-bid decisions, pricing strategies, and project pursuit evaluations based on ROI and technical risk.
  • Establish standardized engineering processes, templates, QA/QC frameworks, and delivery workflows to improve efficiency and scalability.
  • Provide technical leadership in proposals, client presentations, scopes of work, and RFP responses.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership (Finance, Operations, Partnerships) to ensure financial and operational performance aligns with corporate growth objectives.
  • Identify strategic vendor and OEM partnerships for substation equipment, protection hardware, and DER/BESS systems across Canada and the U.S.
  • Team Leadership, Operations & Stakeholder Management (10%)
  • Lead and mentor engineering staff, designers, technologists, and commissioning personnel.
  • Oversee workload planning, resourcing, performance management, and professional development.
  • Serve as the lead technical representative with EPCs, Owner’s Engineers, utilities, regulators, and major clients.
  • Build professional relationships to support repeat business and program expansion across North American markets.
Qualifications

  • Education & Licensure
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
  • P.Eng (Canada) and/or U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
  • Advanced training in power systems, power systems, protection & control, HV/MV design, DER, or renewable energy is an asset.
  • Experience
  • 7+ years in MV/HV, substation, protection & control, or grid-interconnection engineering.
  • Strong experience producing and owning full engineering design packages (concept → IFC) for EPCs, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
  • U.S. project experience (NESC, NEC, utility interconnection, IEEE) preferred.
  • Experience integrating DER/BESS into MV/HV systems is an asset.
  • Demonstrated financial awareness, including budgeting, cost tracking, or program-level P&L involvement.
  • Experience working with utilities, EPC firms, IPPs, ISOs/RTOs, or consulting engineering organizations.
  • Technical Skills
  • Deep proficiency in MV/HV power systems, substation engineering, protection & control, SCADA/communications (IEC-61850, Modbus, DNP3), and grid interconnection.
  • Strong capabilities in engineering tools such as AutoCAD, ETAP (or equivalent), and standard office software.
  • Thorough knowledge of Canadian and U.S. standards: OESC, CEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, NFPA, and utility interconnection requirements.
  • Leadership & Soft Skills
  • Ability to lead engineering execution while balancing scope, schedule, and cost.
  • Strong communication and client-facing skills with the ability to represent technical decisions clearly.
  • Proven ability to mentor staff, collaborate across teams, and support business development.

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Responsibilities

The role involves leading the end-to-end engineering delivery, technical design, and grid-integration strategy for MV/HV and substation projects. Additionally, the leader will manage program P&L, mentor engineering staff, and oversee client development and technical governance.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and at least 7 years of experience in MV/HV and substation design. A P.Eng or PE license is preferred, along with deep proficiency in power systems, protection, and relevant industry standards.

Skills

  • MV/HV Engineering
  • Substation Design
  • Protection & Control
  • Grid Interconnection
  • DER Integration
  • BESS
  • SCADA
  • IEC-61850
  • AutoCAD
  • ETAP
  • Project Management
  • P&L Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Technical Governance
  • Regulatory Compliance
  • Engineering Design

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  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Management & Leadership
  • Consulting
  • Construction

Keywords

  • MV/HV
  • Substation
  • Protection & Control
  • Grid Interconnection
  • DER
  • BESS
  • SCADA
  • IEC-61850
  • Modbus
  • DNP3
  • AutoCAD
  • ETAP
  • OESC
  • CEC
  • NEC
  • IEEE
  • UL
  • NFPA
  • NESC
  • P.Eng
  • PE
  • EPC
  • Owner's Engineer
  • P&L
  • Commissioning
  • Power Systems
  • Utility Engineering
  • Renewable Integration
  • Technical Governance
  • Project Lifecycle

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