MV/HV Substation Program Lead & Grid Integration

Colm Engineering Ltd; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Colm Engineering Ltd is seeking an experienced MV/HV & Substation Engineering Program & Team Leader to drive a portfolio of MV/HV, substation, protection & control, and grid-interconnection projects across Canada and the U.S. Energy Storage (BESS) and renewable integration are central to this role.

You will oversee end-to-end engineering, develop program strategy, manage the P&L, and mentor a growing team of engineers and designers while engaging with utilities, EPCs, and owner’s engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.
• P.Eng (Canada) and/or U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 7+ years in MV/HV, substation, protection & control, or grid-interconnection engineering.
• Experience producing and owning full engineering design packages (concept → IFC) for EPCs, utilities, and Owner’s Engineers.
• Canadian and U.S. standards knowledge (OESC, CEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, NFPA, NESC).
• Experience integrating DER/BESS into MV/HV systems is an asset.
• Strong communication, leadership, and client-facing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight and full design package ownership from concept to IFC.
• Lead MV/HV and substation projects including grid interconnections and DER/BESS integration.
• Develop and deliver complete design packages (one-line, wiring diagrams, protection schemes, SCADA interfaces).
• Oversee QA/QC, design reviews, and sign-offs for engineering outputs.
• Lead program strategy, P&L ownership, budgeting, and client development.

Skills

MV/HV power systems

Substation engineering

Grid interconnection

Protection & control

DER/BESS integration

Leadership / team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

P.Eng (Canada) or PE license preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

ETAP

SCADA/RTU integration

Job description

Colm Engineering Ltd is seeking an experienced MV/HV & Substation Engineering Program & Team Leader to drive a portfolio of MV/HV, substation, protection & control, and grid-interconnection projects across Canada and the U.S. Energy Storage (BESS) and renewable integration are central to this role.

You will oversee end-to-end engineering, develop program strategy, manage the P&L, and mentor a growing team of engineers and designers while engaging with utilities, EPCs, and owner’s engineers to