Electrical Project Engineer - Substation

Black & Veatch; Markham; Hybrid; CAD 133,152 - 221,921; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Performance bonus

Job summary

Black & Veatch is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer in Markham, Ontario, to lead substation design and engineering efforts. You will mentor juniors and coordinate with clients and vendors while delivering protection, control, and physical design deliverables.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, P.Eng licensure, and ability to travel for reviews and field verification. Hybrid work options may be available after 90 days, with a competitive CAD compensation package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure (P.Eng) to support engineer-of-record requirements where applicable.
• Ability to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search).

Responsibilities

• Function as a technical specialist or project lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and expertise on substation projects.
• Support substation projects up to 765 kV in engineering detailed design and EPC.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including relays, panels, SLDs, and schematics.
• Develop physical design deliverables such as yard layouts, grounding, and power systems.
• Perform or oversee QA/QC reviews of electrical substation design packages.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and BOMs for procurement and construction.
• Coordinate project activities with clients, vendors and stakeholders.
• Present proposals, designs and project activities.
• Travel to client/vendor offices or sites for design reviews and field verification.
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
• Support business development or pursuit activities.

Skills

HV substation design

Project lead

QA/QC review

Client coordination

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title

Electrical Project Engineer

Location

Markham, ON, CA

Company

Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Job Summary

Electrical Project Engineer responsible for substation design and engineering, coordination, and mentorship of junior team members. The role involves detailed design of protection and control systems, physical design, quality review, and client communication.

Key Responsibilities and Opportunities

• Function as a technical specialist or project lead, providing project coordination, guidance, and expertise on substation projects.
• Support a variety of substation projects up to 765 kV in engineering detailed design and EPC.
• Develop protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, single‑line diagrams, and schematics.
• Develop physical design deliverables such as yard layout plans, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements and auxiliary power systems.
• Perform or oversee quality review of electrical substation design packages.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
• Prepare electrical equipment specifications and bills of materials (BOM) for procurement and construction.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with clients, vendors, subcontractors and other stakeholders.
• Present proposals, designs and project activities.
• Travel to client and vendor offices and/or project sites for design reviews, construction coordination and field verification as needed.
• Prepare and manage design budgets and schedules.
• Provide support to business development or pursuit activities.

Additional Management and Administrative Responsibilities

• Implement and communicate policies, procedures and processes for the work group.
• Ensure adherence to corporate and division programs.
• Approve timesheets and expense reports.

Preferred Qualifications

• High voltage (HV) substation design experience – physical and/or protection & controls.
• Project lead and technical specialist experience overseeing utility substation clients and projects.
• QA/QC review experience.
• Experience coordinating and communicating with clients, multidisciplinary leads and project managers.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and Microsoft Office programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from an accredited program or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Active engineering registration or licensure (P.Eng) to support engineer‑of‑record requirements where applicable.
• Ability to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (background check, drug screening, and motor vehicle records search).

Certifications

• Active engineering registration or licensure (P.Eng) to support engineer‑of‑record requirements where applicable.

Work Environment / Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment, based on manager discretion and job performance.

Compensation

Annual compensation range: $133,152.00 – $221,921.00 CAD for the job and location.

Benefits

Health, life, accident and disability insurance, paid time off, financial programs, performance‑based bonus program.

EEO Statement

BVH, Inc., its subsidiaries and its affiliated companies comply with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Black & Veatch does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status or other status protected by law.