Senior Substation Design Engineer

WSP; Airdrie; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Airdrie, Alberta is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer to lead the electrical design for utility substations. The ideal candidate will have over ten years of experience in utility substation design and a strong understanding of IEEE/ANSI standards. This role offers attractive pay, flexible work options, and opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative culture committed to innovation and sustainability.

Benefits

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness platform

Qualifications

• Must have Professional license (P.Eng) or P.L. (Eng.) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Ten or more years experience in utility substation design.
• Strong experience with medium to extra high voltage substation design.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design of utility substations.
• Create general arrangements and elevation views.
• Develop construction cost estimates and project schedules.

Skills

Utility substation design

IEEE/ANSI standards

Cost estimating

Project scheduling

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

One-line diagrams

Cable sizing/routing

Job description

The Opportunity

Our Power subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a comprehensive range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services. Our expertise is widely recognized in the market for both development and rehabilitation projects. Our team of experts collaborates to provide services that align with our vision of meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards through innovation.

Join WSP as a Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer and help power the future!

In this role, you’ll take on challenging and impactful projects, leading the electrical design of electric substations for medium and high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnections. You’ll apply industry codes and standards to create innovative, reliable solutions—producing physical layouts, plan and elevation views, grounding, conduit and cable trough plans, and detailed construction documents. From equipment specifications to bills of materials, your work will set the foundation for safe and efficient energy systems. You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure milestones are met and expectations exceeded. At WSP, you’ll be part of a dynamic, highly experienced team committed to delivering exceptional engineering services and shaping a sustainable energy future.

Be involved in projects with our Power Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges!

Why choose WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of inclusion and belonging
• Our Work Policy– we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story – we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you – from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities – we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday – we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee‑focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations.
• One‑line diagrams, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, general arrangements, elevation views, grounding design, lightning design and calculations, developing design criteria document, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling.
• Occasional travel will be required.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent, from an accredited university.
• Must have Professional license (P.Eng) or P.L. (Eng.) or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Ten (10) or more years experience in utility substation design as outlined below.
• Strong experience with 15kV through 240kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
• Proven experience taking a written design basis memorandum (DBM) or scope of work (SOW) and develop a detailed physical substation design and drawing package using sound engineering judgement and industry/client standards with minimal oversight, and cross-coordinate effectively with civil, P&C, and studies engineers.
• Strong experience in the role of design engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently.
• EHV Substation design experience desired.
• Experience managing projects and leading multi‑disciplined teams an asset.
• Cost estimating and scheduling experience desired.

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