Stantec

Substation Electrical Engineer

Stantec$90K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems.
  • Minimum 6 years of design and engineering experience for high voltage substations in North America.
  • Professional Engineer registration (P.Eng) is mandatory.
  • Familiarity with PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, and other related software is beneficial.
  • Field experience in commissioning and testing is preferred.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential for teamwork and client interaction.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation is required.

Responsibilities

  • Perform engineering studies for power systems, including short circuit analysis and grounding.
  • Design substations, ensuring comprehensive layouts, specifications, and calculations are accurate.
  • Prepare technical specifications and supporting documents for procurement and testing.
  • Offer technical assistance throughout the construction and commissioning phases.
  • Assist in the development of project proposals, plans, and cost estimates.
  • Mentor junior engineers, providing guidance and support in their professional development.
  • Coordinate with various engineering disciplines to address complex technical challenges.

Benefits

  • Access to health, dental, and vision plans.
  • Participation in a wellness program and spending accounts.
  • Group registered retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase program.
  • Tuition reimbursement and coverage for professional membership fees.
  • Paid time off and emergency travel benefits.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Power team in western Canada is currently offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects throughout North America. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. You will coordinate the planning and design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion. We provide career opportunities that are as unique as you.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.
  • Conduct detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.
  • Prepare technical specifications for major equipment, construction, and testing & commissioning.
  • Provide technical support for procurement, construction and commissioning.
  • Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates.
  • Mentor and support junior Engineers.
  • Coordinate with other disciplines during project execution to solve challenging technical issues.
  • Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering service to clients.
  • Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design, and provide construction site supports as required.
  • Drafting work may be required in order to complete deliverables.


Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Power Systems) with
  • Experience in PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS, MathCAD is an asset.
  • Field experience in commissioning and testing is an asset.
  • Proven knowledge in Civil/Structural and P&C is an asset.
  • Equipment engineering experience is an asset.
  • Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
  • Effective interpersonal skills (written, verbal) are essential to interact with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, sub-consultants and build client relationships.
  • Demonstrated capability to efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
  • Valid driver's license.

Education and Experience
  • Minimum 6 years of proven direct detailed design and engineering experience related to high voltage substations for utilities in North America.
  • Professional Engineer registration (P.Eng) required.

Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). 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.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

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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