Project Engineer - Substations

Stantec; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Hybrid work model

Professional development

Job summary

Stantec's Western Canadian Power Delivery team is seeking a Project Engineer to contribute to HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects across North America, located in our western Canadian offices including Calgary. You will collaborate with project managers, lead technical reviews, and develop design plans while coordinating with internal teams and clients.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, 5+ years of engineering experience, and eligibility for PE registration with EGBC or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Eligible for Professional Engineer registration with EGBC or equivalent.
• 5+ years progressive engineering experience on large projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage scope, schedule, and cost with project managers.
• Identify and manage technical risks and lead design reviews.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and vendors on deliverables.
• Develop design plans, schedules, and resource planning for engineering activities.
• Prepare specifications, drawings, and technical reports.
• Support construction phase with QA/QC and timely issue resolution.
• Assist in proposals, project plans, and estimates.

Skills

MS Office

Bluebeam

Adobe Acrobat

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

PE license eligible (EGBC)

Tools

BC Hydro familiarity

Job description

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we're powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that's where we thrive. And we're looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world's top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Stantec's Western Canadian Power Delivery team is currently offering exciting opportunities for Project Engineers to work on a variety of HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects throughout North America. Opportunities exist across a number of our western Canadian offices.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of projects and provide technical oversight.
• Identify and manage project technical risks.
• Act as project technical lead to collaborate with internal engineering teams, clients, and third party stakeholders.
• Lead and coordinate with internal engineering teams to complete tasks such as reviewing vendor drawings of equipment, inter-disciplinary reviews of deliverables, maintain and update project technical document of record as well as internal QA, organize and initiate communication with internal teams on resolving complex technical challenges, etc.
• Develop design plans, strategies, schedules and resource planning for engineering activities on projects at Identification, Definition and Implementation phases.
• Coordinate and oversee the development of technical documents such as specifications, drawings and reports.
• Work with construction management, engineering, and procurement management to ensure that technical support is available and issues are addressed in a timely manner during construction, fabrication, and testing & commissioning phases.
• Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates.
• Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering services to clients.
• Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scopes, prepare for detailed designs and provide construction site supports as required.
• May be required to conduct detailed engineering work such as design, specifications, and studies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, & Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat.
• Previous experience working with or at BC Hydro is an asset.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally when required.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or equivalent.
• 5+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience.
• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams on large, complex projects.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a range of internal and external customers.

Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Pay Range

• Locations in PEI & NB-81,900.00 - 118,800.00 Annually
• Locations Outside of Lower Mainland - BC & Various locations in Ontario-91,000.00 - 132,000.00 Annually
• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-96,500.00 - 139,900.00 Annually

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby

Other Locations: Canada | AB | Calgary

Organization: 1182 E&R-CA Pacific-Burnaby BC

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

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