High Voltage Design Engineer | Vancouver, BC

Kibbi Technologies Inc.; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Equity (restricted stock vesting)

100% company-paid medical, dental, and

Job summary

Kibbi Technologies Inc. seeks an experienced High Voltage Design Engineer to own HV/MV substation design across its Canadian data center portfolio.

You will work with utilities, EPCs, and internal stakeholders to deliver standardized, scalable substation solutions and report to the VP of Engineering. The role covers detailed design, engineering studies, and construction support across greenfield and brownfield projects in a fast-growing AI infra platform.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
• 7–10 years of progressive substation engineering experience.
• Experience delivering substation projects from concept to commissioning.
• Knowledge of Canadian codes and utility standards.
• Strong communication with utilities and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead HV/MV substation design including 12kV–287kV diagrams and switchyard layouts.
• Conduct engineering studies: short circuit, load flow, grounding, insulation coordination.
• Develop standardized substation templates for rapid deployment.
• Oversee consultants and EPCs; review calculations, drawings, specs.
• Support procurement and technical bid evaluations.
• Provide site support during construction, commissioning, and energization.

Skills

HV/MV substation design

Protection & control knowledge

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

PSSE

CDEGS

Job description

High Voltage Design Engineer | Vancouver, BC

Want to own substation design across a fast-growing hyperscale AI infrastructure portfolio — and shape the standards the business builds on?

Our client is a leading AI Cloud Service Provider, delivering large-scale GPU clusters for AI training and inference through a vertically integrated platform of grid-connected land and data centers in renewable-rich regions across the US and Canada.

They're looking for a High Voltage Design Engineer to act as Owner's representative in the design of High and Medium Voltage substation infrastructure across their Canadian data center portfolio — partnering with utilities, EPCs, and internal stakeholders to deliver standardized, scalable, and highly reliable substation solutions, reporting to the VP of Engineering.

This is a genuine opportunity to own substation design across a growing portfolio of greenfield and brownfield projects, in a business at a genuinely exciting stage of its growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review the detailed design of HV/MV substations (typically 12kV–287kV), including one-line diagrams, protection philosophies, switchyard layouts, grounding/lightning protection, and AC/DC auxiliary systems
• Perform and/or review engineering studies — short circuit, load flow, grounding, insulation coordination, and equipment duty
• Develop and maintain standardized substation design templates to support rapid deployment of data center campuses
• Act as Owner's Engineer, overseeing external engineering consultants and EPC contractors, and reviewing and approving deliverables, calculations, drawings, and specifications
• Support value engineering and constructability reviews, develop technical specifications for major substation equipment, and support procurement including technical bid evaluations
• Provide engineering support through construction, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, commissioning, and energization — including site visits and coordination across civil, structural, P&C, and SCADA disciplines

Skills – Must Have

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)
• 7–10 years' progressive experience in substation engineering, ideally with hands‑on detailed design from a consulting/engineering firm or utility environment
• Proven track record delivering substation projects from concept through construction and commissioning
• Strong knowledge of substation physical design, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, and protection & control
• Familiarity with engineering tools such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, PSSE, or CDEGS an asset
• Strong understanding of applicable Canadian codes and industry/utility standards
• Excellent communication skills across utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders

Benefits

• Annual performance bonus
• Restricted stock (equity) vesting over three years and growing in value as the company scales
• 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees and dependents
• RRSP with company match
• 3 weeks' vacation plus paid holidays

Salary

Up to $170,000 CAD base