Sr. Substation - Civil Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Calgary is searching for a Senior Civil Engineer to join their substation team. The role involves leading design efforts, preparing essential documentation, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 5 years' experience and a strong focus on safety and client relations. Competency across civil sub-disciplines is a plus, as is the ability to thrive in a collaborative work culture.

Benefits

Comprehensive health benefits including dental and vision

Flexible work arrangements

Regular banked time off

On-the-job training and support for external certifications

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in civil design for high voltage substations.
• Registered as an active member with APEGA.
• Experience leading a design team and mentoring junior engineers is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor the substation civil team, reviewing designs for compliance.
• Prepare key documents like DBM, EDS, and cost estimates.
• Maintain client relationships and ensure project progress tracking.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

B.Sc. in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Maskwa is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to join our substation engineering team in Calgary. We offer a dynamic work environment with a highly experienced technical team, where you'll receive guidance, hands-on training, and continuous challenges in all aspects of engineering and design.

Responsibilities

In this role, you'll lead and mentor the substation civil team, review designs for compliance, and collaborate with other disciplines. You'll also prepare key documents like Design Basis Memorandum (DBM), Engineering Design Specification (EDS), cost estimates, material take offs, scopes of work, and create design packages. We’ll rely on you to promote safety in all design work.

Your responsibilities will include preparing Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings, writing construction scopes of work, and providing engineering support during construction phases. You'll oversee the preparation of As-Built drawings and project close-out data, support earthworks, foundation, and structural aspects of substation engineering, and offer technical guidance to design teams.

Tracking project progress, providing weekly updates to senior management, and maintaining in-depth knowledge of client and industry standards are also part of your role. Additionally, you'll conduct quality control reviews, develop new tools and processes, and complete cost estimates for bids. In addition to doing technical work, you’ll work closely with clients and maintain excellent relationships.

Some travel for site visits may be necessary to provide technical support during construction. Join us and be part of a team that values your expertise and fosters your professional growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in the utilities industries in civil design of high voltage substation facilities.
• Minimum of 5 years of work experience.
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA.
  
  

Highly Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of experience working in utility substations, including previous experience leading a design team and mentoring junior engineers.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a diverse range of clients.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and initiatives.
• Positive attitude, strong client focus, and results driven.
• Competency in a broad range of civil sub-disciplines, including earthworks, foundations, geotechnical, and structural.
  
  

Why Maskwa?

Maskwa High Voltage (MHV) is an engineering consulting firm with offices in Calgary and Regina that provides design and engineering services to the electric power delivery industry. Our expertise includes all aspects of Transmission, Substation and Distribution systems for voltages ranging from 4160V to 500kV.

Industry Leaders – With some of the most experienced and innovative design team in the industry, we offer an opportunity to work alongside and learn from some of the best in the business.

Diverse Experience - With expertise in the three main areas of electric power delivery (Transmission, Substation, Distribution), MHV offers unique opportunities for individuals to develop multiple skill sets in the different disciplines.

Work culture - MHV offers a collaborative atmosphere and promotes social activities in the work place. We provide on the job training as well as support for external training and certifications.

Compensation & Benefits – MHV offers a competitive compensation package along with comprehensive health benefits including dental, vision, life insurance etc. We offer flexible work arrangements as well as regular banked time off.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Industries

  Utilities

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