Senior Substation Design Engineer
- Quebec, QC, Canada
$135,000 to $150,000 CAD / year · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- $135,000 to $150,000 CAD / year
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Job Title: Senior Substation Engineer
Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid, onsite 3 days/week
Location: Quebec, QC
Duration: Permanent, full-time
Salary Range: $135,000 to $155,000 (DOE)
Job Notes
- Design work exp in substations
- High-voltage expertise: 115 kV to 230 kV
- Compliance exp with specifications & industry standards
- EPC contractors do the detailed designs; this candidate would review, approve, and be responsible/accountable for those designs
- Ability to understand and adapt to different requirements
Ideal Candidate Profile
Qualifications
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design.
- Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred.
Technical Expertise
- Substation Design: Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages).
Codes & Standards: Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs.
- Software: Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD.
Leadership & Execution
- Problem Solving: Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges.
- Teamwork & Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project tasks.
- Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits.
- Process Improvement: Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Review, approve, and take accountability for substation designs prepared by EPC contractors, ensuring they meet project requirements and applicable engineering standards. Address complex engineering challenges, mentor junior engineers, lead cross-functional project tasks, and support workflow improvements.
Requirements
Requires a bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering and at least seven years of hands-on substation design experience, including expertise in 115 kV to 230 kV systems. Candidates should have strong knowledge of substation design, equipment, codes and standards, and tools such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD; a Professional Engineer license is highly preferred.
Skills
- Substation Design
- High-Voltage Engineering
- Transmission Line Equipment
- Design Review and Approval
- Engineering Codes and Standards
- ETAP
- ASPEN
- PSCAD
- Problem Solving
- Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Communication
- Project Lifecycle Management
- Process Improvement
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Categories
- Engineering
- Energy
- Management & Leadership
Keywords
- Substation Design
- Electrical Engineering
- High Voltage
- 115 kV
- 230 kV
- Transmission Lines
- EPC Contractors
- Design Review
- Design Approval
- As-Built Packages
- Project Lifecycle
- Engineering Codes
- Industry Standards
- ETAP
- ASPEN
- PSCAD
- Professional Engineer License
- Problem Solving
- Mentoring
- Cross-Functional Projects
- Process Improvement