Electrical Project Engineer - Renewable Energy

Actalent; Guelph; Hybrid; CAD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects, leading the electrical scope with a focus on collection systems and substations. This role requires collaboration across civil, structural, and environmental teams to ensure integrated, constructible designs.

You will support engineering packages up to ~30% design, define electrical requirements, and manage risks with internal and external

Qualifications

• 5–15 years of electrical engineering experience, with at least 5+ years directly related to electrical engineering.
• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy projects, including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Direct experience with electrical packages for utility-scale projects, including design and coordination of key electrical components.
• Direct experience with electrical collection systems, including underground and overhead infrastructure.
• Experience with utility-scale interconnection processes and requirements.
• Utility-scale renewables experience in both Canada and the United States.
• Familiarity coordinating high-voltage renewables infrastructure and substations.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation or EIT eligibility.
• Experience with IESO and AESO frameworks for interconnection and grid integration.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills; ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities across civil, electrical, structural, environmental, and interconnection workstreams for utility-scale renewable energy projects.
• Serve as the lead technical resource for electrical engineering scope, with a strong focus on collection systems and associated underground and overhead infrastructure.
• Ensure electrical designs align with civil, structural, and overall project design requirements to deliver integrated and constructible solutions.
• Provide technical support and oversight for high-voltage substations and interconnection interfaces as required.
• Act as a technical generalist and project integrator, balancing engineering rigor, schedule, cost, constructability, and operational considerations to drive practical project decisions.
• Support the development of engineering packages through key stage-gate milestones, typically up to approximately 30% design completion.
• Define project electrical requirements and performance criteria in collaboration with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Identify, assess, and communicate technical risks related to electrical systems, interconnection, and collection infrastructure, and support mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate stakeholder input from development, engineering, construction, and operations teams to ensure alignment on project scope and design.
• Facilitate a seamless transition of projects from development into detailed design, procurement, and construction execution.
• Support the preparation, review, and refinement of single-line diagrams and other key electrical design documents.
• Collaborate with development teams to address constructibility issues and help solve technical challenges as projects advance.
• Work closely with internal engineering teams and development partners to coordinate engineering packages across disciplines.
• Engage with interconnection entities and system operators to support utility-scale interconnection processes in Canada and the United States.
• Contribute to projects involving utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems, including collection systems, substations, transmission interconnections, and balance-of-plant infrastructure.
• Communicate clearly with stakeholders, providing concise technical explanations and updates.
• Participate in period site visits to support design reviews, constructibility assessments, and field issue resolution.
• Support the organization’s long-term growth by contributing to a steady pipeline of renewable energy projects across North America.

Skills

Electrical engineering

P.Eng

Interconnection knowledge

Renewable energy

Communication skills

Project coordination

High voltage

IE/ AESO familiarity

Team collaboration

Technical generalist

Education

P.Eng designation

EIT eligibility

Job description

Actalent is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities for utility-scale renewable energy projects, leading the electrical scope with a focus on collection systems and substations. This role requires collaboration across civil, structural, and environmental teams to ensure integrated, constructible designs.

You will support engineering packages up to ~30% design, define electrical requirements, and manage risks with internal and external