Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

HDR; Burlington; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision care

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR seeks a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems across Canada. You will lead complex substation projects, review deliverables, and provide technical direction to junior staff.

You will collaborate with senior engineers, mentor EITs, and help shape HDR’s technical standards while contributing to papers and client-facing presentations. A PE/P.Eng and 10+ years in power are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, calculations, and specifications for complex substation projects.
• Assign tasks and provide technical direction to junior and mid-level team members.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to build specialized expertise and stay current with industry practices.
• Contribute to technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities.
• Mentor, train, and supervise EITs and designers as needed.
• Support cross-team QC reviews to maintain company and client standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Substation design

Communication

Consulting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Microsoft Office

Power Market Sector design software

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, calculations, and specifications for complex substation projects.
• Assign tasks and provide technical direction to junior and mid-level team members.
• Perform quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to build specialized expertise and stay current with industry practices.
• Contribute to technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities.
• Mentor, train, and supervise EITs and designers as needed.
• Support cross-team QC reviews to maintain company and client standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of substation design experience, both indoor and outdoor.
• Experience developing design specifications, studies, reports, and analysis related to substation design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous consulting firm experience.
• Experience using electrical design software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, CDEGS, and WinIGS.
• Experience developing technical standards.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of an employee‑owned culture.

Benefits and Compensation

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The pay range for Vancouver, BC is $110,000 – $166,000.

Locations

Primary Location: Canada, Alberta, Calgary.

Other Locations: Canada, Ontario, Richmond Hill; Canada, Saskatchewan; Canada, Ontario, Burlington; Canada, Ontario, Toronto; Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver.

Job Details

Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Transmission/Distribution Engineering
Job Posting Date: Jul 16, 2026

EEO Statement

HDR is an affirmatively action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.