Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Employee referral bonus

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Substation Electrical Engineer to contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems. The role focuses on developing and reviewing deliverables for complex substation projects and mentoring junior engineers.

The candidate will lead technical directions, perform QC reviews, and collaborate with senior engineers to stay current with industry practices, while supporting HDR’s capabilities through papers and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering is required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power/substation design.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized by the local licensing board.
• Extensive project execution experience in the Power Market Sector.
• Experience with standard Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review engineering deliverables for complex substation projects.
• Assign tasks and provide technical direction to junior and mid-level team members.
• Perform QC reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency.
• Collaborate with senior engineers to build specialized expertise.
• Mentor, train, and supervise EITs and designers as needed.
• Support cross-team QC reviews to maintain standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

CDEGS

WinIGS

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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.