Electrical Substation Design EIT — Hands-on Growth

Qualus; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Retirement savings plan

Employer matching

Flexible spending account

Health spending account

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking an Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to join our Transmission & Distribution Canada team in Vancouver. You will contribute to the design of substations from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting studies and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams on fast-paced projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and is pursuing P.Eng. designation, with 2–5 years of related substation design experience and proficiency in AutoCAD and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Registered as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligible for / working toward P.Eng. designation with EGBC.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in transmission & distribution or substation design.
• Experience in substation design, including layouts, grounding, and bus design; BC Hydro or utility project experience is an asset.
• Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE, IEC, CSA, OH&S.

Responsibilities

• Design and coordinate electrical substations (12 kV to 500 kV) with limited supervision.
• Lead preparation and review of key design deliverables (one-line diagrams, layouts, grounding layouts).
• Perform engineering calculations, grounding studies, and bus studies.
• Provide engineering support during construction and respond to RFIs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated designs.

Skills

Substation design

Team collaboration

Design calculations

Problem solving

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

CYMCAP

CDEGS

WINIGS

ETAP

Job description

Qualus is seeking an Electrical Engineer-in-Training (EIT) to join our Transmission & Distribution Canada team in Vancouver. You will contribute to the design of substations from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting studies and coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams on fast-paced projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering and is pursuing P.Eng. designation, with 2–5 years of related substation design experience and proficiency in AutoCAD and related tools.