Senior Substation Electrical Engineer 1 - Grid

international-sargentlundy; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 81,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation package

Healthcare plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Calgary, Canada, seeks a Senior Substation Engineer to join a project team responsible for HV substation design and project management. You will contribute to conceptualization, planning and execution, and coordinate with engineers and designers to meet client needs.

The role offers a hybrid schedule with in‑office work 3 days per week and remote work 2 days; a generous relocation package may be available based on location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Engineering degree required.
• 5+ years in design of Medium Voltage Power Systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within budget and schedule constraints.
• Experience tracking schedules and expenditures and providing status reports.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience reviewing drawings created by others.
• Proficient in MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, planning and execution of projects.
• Investigate and solve electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare client-facing technical and project reports.
• Share knowledge through Communities of Practice.
• Potential travel to client sites as needed.

Skills

Medium Voltage Power Systems design

Project budgeting & scheduling

Client interface reporting

Interpersonal & written communication

Reviewing design drawings

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor of Science Engineering degree

Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree (preferrable)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation projects. As a Senior Substation Engineer, you will:

• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Support challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble‑shooting, and solving a wide variety of electrical engineering issues.
• Prepare reports that present technical and project information in a clear and concise manner and meet client requirements and S&L formats.
• Develop your career via peer‑learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
• In addition, you may have the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. Dependent upon your location, this opportunity offers a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. As such, candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a Bachelor of Science Engineering degree.
• 5 or more years experience in the design of Medium Voltage Power Systems.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Experience tracking project information such as: schedules and expenditures against budgets, preparing status reports and client interface.
• Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Experience in reviewing design drawings created by others.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications.

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• A Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering degree is preferrable.
• A degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board‑accredited undergraduate program or a US based ABET‑accredited program.
• 3 or more years experience in the design of substations 138kV and above.
• Ability to prepare substation grounding calculations, direct stroke shielding calculations, battery & charger sizing calculations, etc.
• Physical layout and protection & controls experience.
• Ability to work with Designer to develop substation single line diagrams, relaying & metering diagrams, DC schematic diagrams, substation plan & sections, grounding plans, etc.
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE/NEMA standards as they relate to substation design. This includes the National Electrical Safety Code (ANSI - C2).
• PE or P.Eng license.
• AutoCAD experience.

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high‑quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology‑assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range

$81,278 - $124,175

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization’s needs at the time. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI‑enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.