Electrical Engineering Supervisor

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Flexible benefits

Generous time-off policies

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc. in Toronto area seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to lead design for 115/230/500 kV and above transmission substations, AIS and GIS, SLDs and protection interfaces. You will coordinate with multiple disciplines, review deliverables, and engage with clients to optimize design and constructability in a hybrid work setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• P.Eng. designation in Canada is required with ownership of electrical engineering activities.
• 15–20+ years of progressive experience in high-voltage transmission substation design (500 kV+).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership throughout design packages from concept through IFC and construction support.
• Develop and review SLDs, electrical schematics, protection and control interfaces, and substation layouts.
• Coordinate with Protection & Control, Civil, Structural, Telecommunications, Mechanical, and other disciplines to resolve interfaces and design conflicts.
• Engage with clients, utilities, manufacturers, and project stakeholders on technical matters; support procurement, vendor reviews, testing, and commissioning.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical design

Coordination

Client liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

GIS (ASE/GIS)

Job description

Job Description Overview

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

Your role

Provide technical leadership throughout the development of design packages from conceptual design through 60%, 90%, IFC, and construction support, leading electrical engineering and design for 115/230/500 kV and above transmission substations, including AIS and GIS installations. Develop and review core electrical engineering deliverables, including Single Line Diagrams (SLDs), electrical schematics, protection and control interfaces, and overall substation electrical arrangements. Develop and review EHV substation layouts and equipment arrangements, including general arrangements, sections, elevations, bus configurations, electrical clearances, and interfaces for circuit breakers, disconnect switches, CTs, VTs, surge arresters, power transformers, shunt reactors, and other EHV equipment, including GIS layouts and building interfaces. Develop and review electrical infrastructure and auxiliary systems, including underground cable routing, conduits, cable trays, duct banks, switchgear, control/relay and telecommunications room layouts, AC auxiliary systems, load calculations, station service transformers, and associated electrical interfaces. Prepare and review technical documentation and systems, including equipment specifications, data sheets, technical requirements, Bills of Material (BOMs), grounding and lightning protection systems, ensuring compliance with applicable standards and project requirements. Provide technical review, direction, and multidisciplinary coordination, reviewing engineering deliverables prepared by engineers and designers and working closely with Protection & Control, Civil, Structural, Telecommunications, Mechanical, and other disciplines to resolve interfaces, design conflicts, and technical issues. Engage with clients, utilities, manufacturers, and project stakeholders on technical matters, providing support through procurement, vendor drawing reviews, factory testing, construction, and commissioning, while identifying technical risks, design constraints, and opportunities for value engineering, design optimization, and improved constructability.

About you

Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university, with 15–20+ years of progressive experience in the engineering and design of high-voltage and extra-high-voltage transmission substations.

Professional Qualification: Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation in Canada is required, with demonstrated technical ownership of electrical engineering activities.

EHV Technical Expertise: Demonstrated experience with 500 kV and above transmission substation projects, with strong practical expertise in the design of both AIS and GIS substations.

Standards & Utility Knowledge: Strong knowledge of applicable IEEE, ANSI, CSA, IEC, and NERC requirements, with familiarity with Canadian utility standards and specifications, including Hydro One and other major North American utilities, considered an asset.

Leadership & Communication: Strong technical writing, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated ability to lead technical design activities and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Rewards & benefits

• Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
• Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
• And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time‑off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world‑class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Additional information

Expected compensation for this role is between $125,000 - $171,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

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