Stantec

Sr Physical Substation Engineer

Stantec • $110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-10 years of experience in power delivery, especially substation design and engineering.
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred; NCEES Record desired.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience producing general arrangement drawings and structural details.
  • Strong client relationship management skills and technical competency.
  • Proven ability to lead interdisciplinary teams and manage multiple tasks effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and lead substation structural design efforts.
  • Conduct quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on design packages.
  • Coordinate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to ensure timely engineering deliverables.
  • Allocate resources and track project man hours efficiently.
  • Review and approve design drawings and calculations for compliance with codes.
  • Collaborate with Protection & Control (P&C) teams to create comprehensive station drawings.
  • Conduct client meetings and report on project status.
  • Participate in project planning and proposal development meetings.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead engineering projects across various power delivery sectors.
  • Collaborative work environment with local and international engineering resources.
  • Exposure to diverse technical challenges and designs in high-voltage substations.
  • Potential for career growth with leadership and client interaction opportunities.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

You will be responsible for developing and leading substation structural design efforts and coordinating with Physical Electrical teams. The successful candidate should have experience in the areas of substation design and project engineering from the 13kV to 500kV levels, experience with areas of air-insulated substations (AIS), gas-insulated substations (GIS), as well as an understanding of substation components, single line diagrams, substation layout, related electrical studies, rigid bus design, and design codes such as IEEE and MOP. This position will include work planning, inter-discipline coordination, design team leadership, reporting and cost estimating.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate engineering efforts for design of foundations, equipment support, rigid bus and enclosures associated with power delivery projects
  • Perform QA/QC of structural engineering design packages
  • Work closely with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to meet with project timelines for engineering deliverables
  • Determine appropriate allocation of resources and tracking man hours on project
  • Review, comment and approve design drawings and calculations for substation construction packages including codes and standards compliance, client expectations, and quality standards.
  • Work with P&C team to produce complete station drawings
  • Attend client interactions and project status meetings
  • Participate in project planning meetings and proposal development
  • Coordinate engineering resources from offices across the US and internationally to support project execution


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Ability to lead a team of engineers working on Substation design including interdisciplinary coordination
  • Experience with site visits, in order to capture technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
  • Capable of producing general arrangement drawings, foundation plans, steel elevations, structural details, and Bill of Materials.
  • Ability to develop and maintain good client relationships and be able to demonstrate solid technical ability
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong internal and external relationships
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

Education and Experience:
  • Registered PE preferred, with NCEES Record desired.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 to 10 years' experience in power delivery
  • Experience with site visits, to capture technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
  • Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time, and working with remote teams.
  • Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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25,000 employees
Market Cap
$5.1 billion
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Founded
1954
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