Distribution Engineer / Senior Engineer

ATCO; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flex benefits

Training and mentorship programs

Competitive compensation

Charitable donation matching

Job summary

ATCO Electric is hiring for Engineer and Senior Engineer levels in division of Engineering, Electricity, located in Grand Prairie, AB. The role focuses on 25kV distribution system planning, civil and electrical design, protection coordination, and project management from initiation to construction.

The successful candidate will have an engineering degree, APEGA licensure, 4+ years of related experience, and strong communication skills. A valid Alberta driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical/Civil) from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee designation; APEGA licensure is required.
• Minimum of 4 years of related experience; Engineer or Senior Engineer level depending on qualifications.
• Strong technical skills in civil structure and electrical design.
• Experience with PLS-CADD or other power line modelling software is an asset.
• Experience with CYME or other system modelling software is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills; strong written and verbal communication.
• Valid Alberta driver’s license (Class 5).

Responsibilities

• Operational planning of ATCO's 25kV distribution systems.
• Complete protection coordination reviews and SLDs; perform fault studies.
• Maintain Distribution Planning models in CYME.
• Develop protective schemes and device settings.
• Project management from initiation to construction release; update PM tools.
• Build project schedules and manage risks; liaise with customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Project management

Electrical design

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

CYME

Job description

Division: Engineering, Electricity

Location: Grand Prairie, AB

Embracechallengeand growth withATCOTeam!

Position Summary:

Always there. Anywhere. That’sus!We’vegot a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come.Embracechallengeand growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential tobe full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

Engineers at ATCO are deeply valued because we hold plenty of responsibility and take on a diversity of challenges. Those who thrive with our team are committed to excellence and relish important and complex projects critical to our business. Our operations across multiple business lines and geographies mean ATCO fosters ample development and learning opportunities for engineers of all disciplines.Tell us how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you all the way.Ready to rise to the opportunity?

We are recruiting for opportunities at both the Engineer and Senior Engineer levels, and candidates may be considered for placement at either level based on their qualifications, experience, and demonstrated technical capability.

Reporting to the Supervising Engineer, this position is responsible for ATCO Electric’s 25kV operational planning of the distribution grid. This area of responsibility will require technical skills in distribution civil design, electrical design and distribution power systems planning.

Experience in doing 25kV overhead/underground design is desirable. There is an opportunity to do either role in this position.

Responsibilities:

System Planning

• Operational planning of ATCOs 25kV distribution systems to support distribution design and distribution operations.
• Completes area protection and protection coordination reviews.
• Maintain Distribution Planning models in CYME.
• Identify system problems and develop business cases to resolve them.
• Complete Single Line Diagrams (SLD) and fault studies as required by customers.
• Develop protective schemes and issue settings for programmable devices on both system improvement projects and new customer extensions.
• Ensure long‑term reliability and compliance with the standards of ATCO Electric’s distribution system in the region.
• Authentication of own and other design team’s work.

Design Engineering

• Project Estimating includes determining routing and estimating for complex projects, participating in field checks, determining the most efficient route of powerline, applying pricing, schedules, and commercial terms for customer proposals.
• Project design of overhead and underground distribution facilities including application of company standard structures, calculation of structure loading and determining pole class and guy length requirements, clearance calculations of overhead facilities. Including sizing of electrical equipment, wire, cable, and voltage drop calculations.
• Determining the right of way requirements for distribution facilities and material requirements.
• Manage external notifications and assist with post‑completion technical, financial reviews where necessary, and authentication of own and other designer’s projects.
• Authentication of own and other design team’s work.
• Project Management from initiation until the project is released to construction. Update project management tool in a timely fashion.
• Build schedules for projects and identify changes to projects and associate risks with those changes. Mitigate risks where possible.
• Customer liaison and consultant throughout the Initiating Phase of the Customer Connection Model. This includes communication with the customer on a regular basis from the time the project is raised until it is released to construction.
• Identify ways to meet and exceed customer experience expectations, improve service delivery and reduce costs.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering (Electrical, Civil, or equivalent) from an accredited University.
• Professional Engineer or Professional Licensee designation. Licensure with APEGA is required.
• A minimum of 4 years of related experience. The successful candidate may be appointed at either the Engineer or Senior Engineer level based on qualifications, experience, and demonstrated technical competency.
• Strong technical skills in civil structure and electrical design.
• Experience with PLS-CADD or other power line modelling software is an asset.
• Experience with CYME or other system modelling software is an asset.
• Excellent interpersonal and organization skills in addition to strong written and verbal communication skills.
• A valid Alberta driver’s license (Class 5).

What We Offer:

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

At ATCO – we havediversityof operations across multiple business lines and geographies.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Electricis part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of$23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate.More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentityor any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: November 3, 2026

Deadline: November 30, 2026