Senior MV Wind Farm Electrical Engineer

slihrms; Montreal (administrative region); Hybrid; CAD 125,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work culture

Competitive compensation

Professional development

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to design medium-voltage collector systems for wind farms in Canada. You will serve as the technical authority from concept to commissioning, applying best practices from Canadian and international wind projects.

You will lead MV design, specify equipment, ensure grid integration, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines and with external partners. Fluency in French and English is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and being of the OIQ.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the design of medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Significant experience in the design of collector systems for wind energy projects.
• Strong understanding of wind farm design principles, including performance, reliability, constructability, and maintainability.
• Familiarity with wind energy design practices in Canada and internationally.
• Good knowledge of applicable standards and codes, including CSA, IEC, IEEE, and local utility requirements.
• Strong technical leadership and ability to make critical engineering decisions.
• Excellent communication, multidisciplinary coordination, and teamwork skills.
• Detail-oriented, autonomous, and practical in project engineering execution.
• Strong proficiency in French (working language) and good verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of MV collector systems for onshore wind projects.
• Define electrical architecture, including voltage levels, topology, protection strategy, and grounding.
• Develop and review single-line diagrams, routing plans, cable calculations, loss studies, and short-circuit studies.
• Select and specify MV equipment, including cables, switchgear, transformers, protection devices, and sectionalizing equipment.
• Ensure integration of the collector system with substations and the grid interconnection point.
• Collaborate with civil, environmental, substation, and interconnection engineering teams.
• Ensure compliance with Quebec codes and standards, owner and operator requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to less experienced engineers and designers.
• Support construction, testing, and commissioning activities as required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Detail-oriented

French language

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

OIQ license

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to design medium-voltage collector systems for wind farms in Canada. You will serve as the technical authority from concept to commissioning, applying best practices from Canadian and international wind projects.

You will lead MV design, specify equipment, ensure grid integration, and mentor junior engineers while collaborating across disciplines and with external partners. Fluency in French and English is valued.