Ingénieur·e principal·e (Postes électriques) / Primary Engineer (Substations) | Saint-Laurent, Canada

Hitachi Energy Ltd.; Saint-Laurent-de-l'Île-d'Orléans; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

Paid leave and flexible work

Pension plan

Employee assistance program

Fitness and wellness programs

Performance bonus program

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Ltd. in Canada is seeking a Primary Engineer (Substations) to contribute to the design and delivery of AIS and GIS substation projects, ensuring reliability, safety, and modernization of the power grid across Canada.

You will develop electro‑mechanical designs, coordinate engineering activities, and collaborate with customers, contractors, equipment suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Member of OIQ or licensed with an engineering association in another Canadian province.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and ANSI/IEEE requirements.
• Experience in plant design, particularly involving high-voltage transmission substation solutions.
• Experience supporting AIS and/or GIS substation engineering projects.
• Proficiency in BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), and Revit 3D modeling.
• Fluent in both French and English.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering services for AIS and GIS substation projects throughout proposal, design, and construction phases.
• Develop electro-mechanical engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, layouts, grounding systems, station service designs, raceway systems, and bills of materials.
• Support the development of engineering solutions for complex substation and transmission infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project execution.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical quality, constructability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare engineering schedules, work plans, and cost estimates to support on-time project delivery.
• Provide technical support during testing, installation, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning activities.
• Work directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to address technical challenges and project requirements.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Skills

Fluent in French and English

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering

Licensed engineer in Canada (OIQ or equivalent)

Tools

BIM

Autodesk Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

Job description

Background Screening and Security Checks

• As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
• For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
• The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

The Opportunity

Join Hitachi Energy's Grid Integration business as a Primary Engineer (Substations). In this role, you will contribute to the design and delivery of high-voltage AIS and GIS substation projects that support the reliability, safety, and modernization of the power grid across Canada. Working through proposal, engineering, and construction phases, you will develop electro-mechanical designs, coordinate engineering activities, and collaborate with customers, contractors, equipment suppliers, and multidisciplinary project teams. Your work will directly support critical transmission infrastructure projects, helping utilities and industrial customers improve grid performance while maintaining high standards of quality, safety, and project execution. This is an opportunity to expand your technical expertise, work on complex engineering challenges, and contribute to projects that help power communities and industries across Canada.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Provide engineering services for AIS and GIS substation projects throughout proposal, design, and construction phases.
• Develop electro-mechanical engineering deliverables including single-line diagrams, layouts, grounding systems, station service designs, raceway systems, and bills of materials.
• Support the development of engineering solutions for complex substation and transmission infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate engineering activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support successful project execution.
• Review engineering deliverables for technical quality, constructability, reliability, and cost effectiveness.
• Prepare engineering schedules, work plans, and cost estimates to support on-time project delivery.
• Provide technical support during testing, installation, factory acceptance testing, and commissioning activities.
• Work directly with customers, contractors, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to address technical challenges and project requirements.
• Responsible to ensure compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures, and guidelines.

Your Background

• Candidate must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• 4-8 years of relevant experience.
• Member of OIQ or licensed with an engineering association in another Canadian province.
• Knowledge of the Canadian Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and ANSI/IEEE requirements.
• Experience in plant design, particularly involving high-voltage transmission substation solutions.
• Experience supporting AIS and/or GIS substation engineering projects.
• Proficiency in BIM, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), and Revit 3D modeling.
• Fluent in both French and English.

More About Us

• At Hitachi Energy, you'll gain exposure to advanced grid technologies, collaborate with experienced professionals across the power industry, and have opportunities to continue developing your technical and professional capabilities.
• Opportunities to work on innovative technologies that shape the future of energy
• A collaborative environment with experienced professionals across the power industry
• Access to learning platforms and career development programs
• Competitive health and retirement benefits
• Paid leave and flexible work arrangements
• Comprehensive medical, dental, life, and disability insurance coverage
• Pension plan with employer contributions
• Employee and family assistance program
• Fitness and wellness programs
• Performance bonus program

Background Screening and Security Checks

• As part of the hiring process, Hitachi Energy conducts pre-employment background checks that may include verification of employment history, education, criminal records, and other relevant information, in accordance with applicable laws.
• For certain roles—particularly those involving access to sensitive information, financial responsibilities, client data, regulated environments, or security-sensitive functions—additional or more comprehensive background or security screenings may be required. These may include, but are not limited to, enhanced criminal history checks, credit history reviews (where legally permissible), sanctions screening, or other due diligence measures aligned with the responsibilities of the position.
• The scope and depth of any background or security review will be determined based on the nature of the role and business necessity, and will always be conducted in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. Candidates will be notified and, where required, asked to provide consent prior to the initiation of any such checks.

We are a global leader in electrification, powering the electricity era to meet the energy demands of today, and the next 25 years. As the energy arm of Hitachi Group, over three billion people depend on our pioneering, mission-critical technologies to power their daily lives.

With over a century of innovation, we are addressing the most urgent energy challenge of our time: driving the evolution of the world’s energy system to ensure abundant, secure, affordable, and sustainable power for today’s generation and the next.

With an unparalleled installed base in over 140 countries, we are the grid ecosystem partner across the utility, industry, data center, and transportation sectors. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ over 56,000 people in 60 countries and generate revenues of around $20 billion USD.