Project Engineer, Technical Services

ATCO Electric; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Flex benefits

Training and mentorship programs

Charitable donation matching

Job summary

ATCO Electric in Edmonton, AB seeks an Electrical Engineer with Project Management expertise to enhance physical security at substations and critical facilities. You will lead engineering and provide direction to external resources, delivering high-quality solutions from concept through commissioning.

The role requires strong technical engineering capability, ownership mindset, and the ability to drive projects to successful completion within safety, regulatory, and company standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering Designation through APEGA is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in substation design and project management, construction, and operations.
• PMP designation will be considered as an asset.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

Responsibilities

• Manage ATCO Electric’s Physical Security program through regulatory and business execution.
• Lead business case development and GTA requirements.
• Collaborate with industry peers and evolve ATCO’s physical security strategy and execution plan.
• Be a Project Manager, developing and executing multiple physical security projects for critical facilities for construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Plan, budget, schedule, report, and ensure overall execution of the design, construction, commissioning, and close-out project phases.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced professionals, as required.
• Develop and improve technical company specifications or processes.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Ethical conduct

Problem solving

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

PEng (APEGA)

Job description

Location: Edmonton, AB

Embrace challenge and growth with ATCO Team!

Position Summary

Always there. Anywhere. That’s us! We’ve got a lot of energy at ATCO, focused on creating prosperity for generations to come. Embrace challenge and growth because your career journey at ATCO has the potential to be full of new experiences, inspiring challenges, and growth without boundaries.

Engineers at ATCO are deeply valued because we hold plenty of responsibility and take on a diversity of challenges. Those who thrive with our team are committed to excellence and relish important and complex projects critical to our business. Our operations across multiple business lines and geographies mean ATCO fosters ample development and learning opportunities for engineers of all disciplines. Tell us how you want to grow and develop, and we’ll be right there to support you all the way. Ready to rise to the opportunity?

With this vision and framework in mind, our Electric Division is seeking experienced Electrical Engineer with Project Management expertise to help transform our utility industry. In this role, you will provide engineering leadership and project management support for enhancing our physical security at substations, tower sites, buildings and electric transmission and distribution lines. The successful candidate must be equally comfortable performing engineering work themselves or providing technical leadership and direction to external engineering resources. Strong technical engineering capability, sound judgment, and the ability to drive projects through challenges to successful completion are essential regardless of the delivery model. This position is best suited to an engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, taking ownership of outcomes, and delivering high-quality engineering solutions from concept through commissioning.

If you’re someone who approaches work with passion, curiosity, the courage to innovate, and thrives in a collaborative work environment, then this role is for you. We’re not only looking to develop great engineers and project managers, but also managers, businesspeople, and leaders of the future.

Responsibilities

Program and Project Management

• Manage ATCO Electric’s Physical Security program through regulatory and business execution.
• Lead business case development and GTA requirements.
• Collaborate with industry peers and evolve ATCO’s physical security strategy and execution plan.
• Be a Project Manager, developing and executing multiple physical security projects for critical facilities for construction, operation, and maintenance.
• Plan, budget, schedule, report, and ensure overall execution of the design, construction, commissioning, and close-out project phases.
• Coordinate with a variety of internal teams (engineering, land, construction, operations, procurement, etc.) and external partners (consultants, contractors, vendors, etc.).
• Contribute to the scope development and evaluation of projects during initiation.
• Ensure compliance with our company project management processes.

Engineering

• Responsible for project specific conceptual and detailed technical design, primarily in substation layout and design.
• Provide commissioning support for project installation.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines to complete multi-disciplinary projects.
• Apply Professional Engineering stamp, where appropriate, to professional work products and IFC project installation packages.
• Manage and guide consultant engineers in the development of engineering designs, IFC packages, technical deliverables, and project execution support.
• Apply strong technical knowledge and engineering judgment to develop high-quality designs, critically review consultant deliverables, resolve technical challenges, and ensure project objectives are achieved safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable codes, standards, and company requirements.
• Apply required codes, legislation, standards, procedures, and industry best practices while executing projects and assignments within accepted Company Safety, Environment and Quality Assurance objectives.
• Provide technical support or troubleshooting assistance to Field Instrumentation and Electronics Technologists.
• Participate in project requests and proposal evaluations.
• Provide support for the group’s undertakings, including investigations and studies to improve current practices and performance.
• Provide technical guidance to less experienced professionals, as required.
• Develop and improve technical company specifications or processes.
• Act as technical resource to provide support to various internal groups.
• Complete engineering assessments.
• Manage various capital or operational programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering Designation through APEGA is required.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in substation design and project management, construction, and operations is required.
• PMP designation will be considered as an asset.
• Proven ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams.
• Brings energy and enthusiasm to the role.
• Demonstrates a strong commitment to integrity and ethical conduct.

What We Offer

• A culture based on caring, integrity, agility, collaboration, and striving for excellence
• Competitive compensation
• Flex benefits
• Training and mentorship programs
• Charitable donation matching

At ATCO – we have diversity of operations across multiple business lines and geographies.

We would like to thank everyone for their application; however, only those being considered for an interview will be contacted.

ATCO Electric is part of ATCO Ltd. With approximately 6,000 employees and assets of $23 billion, ATCO is a diversified global holding corporation with investments in Structures & Logistics (workforce housing, innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services, and logistics and operations management), Energy Infrastructure (electricity generation, transmission and distribution; natural gas transmission, distribution and infrastructure development; energy storage and industrial water solutions; and electricity and natural gas retail sales), Transportation (ports and transportation logistics) and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be found at www.ATCO.com. ATCO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Issued: September 23, 2026

Deadline: October 7, 2026