Lead Electrical Engineer - Substation

Qualus; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

RRSP Match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is hiring a Senior Engineer, Substations in Vancouver, BC. The role leads high‑voltage substation design from conception to construction in a hybrid work setting. You will coordinate across multiple disciplines, oversee procurement and construction activities, and ensure compliance with industry safety standards.

The position requires an Electrical Engineering degree with P.Eng. or eligibility, 8–12 years of substation experience, and strong communication skills to support client and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with P.Eng. or eligibility in BC.
• 8–12 years of substation electrical experience in utility or EPC.
• Experience interfacing across substation disciplines (structural, protection & control).
• Strong knowledge of CSA, NESC, and ANSI/IEEE standards.
• Field experience with outage planning, commissioning, and construction sequencing.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design for 12 kV to 500 kV projects from concept to construction.
• Develop diagrams, layouts, grounding details, and routing plans.
• Prepare and review specifications and inspection procedures.
• Draft project scope, estimates, budgets, and change notices.
• Monitor progress, manage costs, and coordinate activities.
• Review design docs with Owner’s Engineer to meet requirements.
• Coordinate with procurement for material take-offs and orders.
• Liaise with utility clients and contractors on site activities.
• Produce as-builts, calculations, and data for clients.
• Travel to sites and mentor junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Engineering design

Leadership

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

P.Eng./EGBC eligibility

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as a Substation Lead Engineer. This position is hybrid and based out of Vancouver BC. This role involves the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects from conception to construction. The Senior Engineer, Substations will lead engineering design efforts, coordinate with multiple disciplines, oversee procurement and construction activities, and ensure compliance with industry standards and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading and performing engineering design on 12 kV to 500 kV overhead and underground transmission and substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction
• Develop one-line & phasing diagrams, layout plans, sections, ground grid layouts, grounding details, conduit & cable routing plans, and details
• Prepare and review drawing lists, engineering documents, specifications, and inspection and testing plans/procedures
• Writing and planning project scope, proposals, estimates, change notices, budgets, and similar documents
• Managing engineering costs and maintaining schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
• Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements
• Review of vendor documents against specifications
• Prepare material take-offs for all electrical equipment, as well as ordering materials through the procurement group
• Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
• Respond to information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
• Travel to site and liaising with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
• Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Fulfilling the duties of Professional Record for work within the field of practice
• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
• Working within assigned budgets and schedules.

Minimum Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
• 8-12 years of substation electrical experience in a Transmission & Distribution Utility or EPC organization
• Experience interfacing with other substation engineering disciplines such as structural and protection & control
• Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including CSA, NESC, and ANSI/IEEE
• Proven field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing, and commissioning is an asset
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is considered an asset

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, RRSP Match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.