Senior Substation Engineer (P. Eng.)

Ramboll3; Winnipeg; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Professional development support

Leadership guidance and mentorship

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Ramboll is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to act as the technical anchor for HV/MV substation design across Canada and cross-border clients. You will lead from concept through construction support, mentoring engineers and shaping the substation practice.

You will review calculations, develop protection schemes, and ensure compliance with CSA/IEEE standards while collaborating with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex, high-profile projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; Master's degree a plus
• 8+ years of progressive experience in substation engineering and design with leadership on complex projects
• Strong knowledge of medium/high voltage equipment, protection and control, and standards (CSA C22.1, IEEE/ANSI)

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical engineering design for medium and high voltage substation projects, including equipment spec, single-line, protection and layout
• Develop and review technical reports, specs, calculations, and design packages for substations
• Perform short circuit analysis, protection coordination, and arc flash studies with industry software
• Develop relay settings and protection schemes compliant with interconnection requirements
• Support construction with shop drawings review, RFIs, site inspections, and punch lists
• Act as technical reviewer and quality lead for work products per CSA C22.1, IEEE/ANSI, provincial requirements
• Contribute to developing substation standards and mentor engineers
• Support preparation of engineering proposals and fee estimates; assist business development
• Coordinate with civil/structural disciplines for integrated designs

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client facing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

MicroStation

Job description

Your new role

As our new Senior Substation Engineer, you will be the technical anchor and subject matter expert for medium and high voltage substation design projects across a diverse and growing Canadian and cross-border client base. You will lead engineering efforts from early concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction support, working closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Your role will combine hands‑on engineering with mentorship and technical leadership, helping to elevate the quality of our substation practice while delivering on a pipeline of challenging, high‑profile projects.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead and perform electrical engineering design for medium and high voltage substation projects, including equipment specification and selection, single‑line development, protection and control design, and layout optimization
• Develop and review technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and design packages for substation facilities
• Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, including short circuit analysis, overcurrent protection coordination, and arc flash studies using industry‑standard software
• Develop substation relay settings and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with applicable utility and interconnection requirements
• Provide engineering support during construction, including shop drawing review, RFI responses, site inspections, and punch list development
• Serve as technical reviewer and quality lead for work products developed by other engineers, ensuring compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1), IEEE/ANSI standards, and applicable provincial utility requirements
• Contribute to the on‑going development of substation standards to improve the efficiency of future projects
• Mentor and develop early‑and‑mid‑career engineers, delegating appropriately and supporting their professional growth
• Support preparation of engineering proposals and fee estimates, contributing technical depth to business development efforts
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and protection and control disciplines to ensure integrated, constructible designs

Your new team

You will be part of an elite team of power system engineers and play a pivotal role in delivering advanced solutions for a wide variety of clients, including energy‑intensive industries like semiconductor manufacturing, municipal entities, data center mega campuses, and pioneers in renewable energy. With our substantial growth, seize the opportunity to shape our strategy and contribute to our agile team's rich pipeline of projects.

With growth horizons in cutting‑edge domains like HVDC, solar photovoltaics, and offshore wind, our energetic and inventive team, bolstered by global specialists, is committed to advancing Ramboll's reach across North America, notably in provinces and states championing progressive climate objectives and sustainability measures. At the heart of our mission is the conviction that electricity is the cornerstone of the green transition toward a carbon‑neutral future. Join us in our unwavering pursuit to realize this vision.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; Master's degree a plus
• 8+ years of progressive experience in substation engineering and design, with demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts on complex projects
• Strong working knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment, substation layout, protection and control systems, and applicable industry codes and standards (CSA C22.1, IEEE/ANSI, and provincial utility requirements)
• Proficiency in engineering calculation software for short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis (such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower)
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit MEP, or Microstation for substation design and documentation
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial engineering regulator (PEO preferred), or active pursuit of licensure, is strongly preferred
• Strong communication and client‑facing skills, with the ability to explain technical positions clearly to varied audiences
• Experience with utility interconnection requirements and standards, including cross‑border US/Canada projects, is a plus
• Substation Protection Engineering or Substation Control and Integration experience is highly valued

What we can offer you

• Flexible work environment
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration fro