HV Substation Engineer - Hybrid Work & Impactful Design

Stantec; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 89,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental & vision plans

Wellness program

RRSP matching

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec’s Power team in western Canada is seeking Electrical Engineers to work on HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects across North America. You will develop efficient substations, coordinate planning and design activities, and support project schedules to ensure successful completion.

The role requires deep knowledge of power systems and field experience, with opportunities to mentor others and collaborate across disciplines in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems).
• Proficient with PSSE/PSCAD/ETAP; familiarity with CDEGS/WinIGS is a plus.
• Field experience in commissioning and testing is an asset.
• Professional Engineer registration (P.Eng) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection studies.
• Design substations layouts, grounding plans, and SLDs; prepare equipment specs.
• Draft technical specs for major equipment; support procurement, construction, and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and conduct site visits to verify installations.

Skills

Power Systems

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

MathCAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

Stantec’s Power team in western Canada is seeking Electrical Engineers to work on HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects across North America. You will develop efficient substations, coordinate planning and design activities, and support project schedules to ensure successful completion.

The role requires deep knowledge of power systems and field experience, with opportunities to mentor others and collaborate across disciplines in a hybrid work environment.