Substation Electrical EIT

HDR; Burlington; On-site; CAD 75,548 - 102,212; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Medical, dental, vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Electrical EIT to join our growing team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada. The role involves preparing drawings, calculations, and designs for electrical substations and collaborating with Designers to develop deliverables across protective schemes, wiring diagrams, and SCADA schemes.

You will conduct site visits through design, construction, and as-built phases, working in a team, detail-oriented environment with exposure to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• Active participation in employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of drawings, calculations, analyses, reports, and designs for electrical substations (low, medium, and high voltage).
• Work with Designers and CADD Technicians to develop drawings per design standards and project specifications.
• Develop design deliverables including one-line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA schemes, and substation layouts.
• Perform site visits during design, construction, and as-built phases.

Skills

Electrical engineering

P&C design

Substation design

Teamwork

Communication

Detail-oriented

Self-motivated

AutoCAD

Microstation

ETAP

SKM PowerTools

EasyPower

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

EIT certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

Microstation

SKM PowerTools

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation Electrical EIT to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

• Preparation of engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports, and designs for electrical substations (low, medium, and high voltage).
• Working with Designers and CADD Technicians to develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes and project specifications and requirements.
• Developing design deliverables including one‑line diagrams, protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, SCADA schemes, communications plans, substation physical layouts, material lists, conduit and cable sizing/routing, AC and DC systems calculations and sizing, and substation grounding.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as‑built phases of projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of Substation design experience in P&C or physical design.
• Strong written and confident verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Self‑motivated and ability to take initiative.
• Exposure to general Civil Engineering experience a plus.
• Prior experience in both P&C and physical substation design considered a plus.
• Experience using AutoCAD and/or Microstation considered a plus.
• Prior experience consulting or working for an electric utility considered a plus.
• Experience using electrical design software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or EasyPower considered a plus.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The pay range for Vancouver, BC: $75,548 - $102,212.

Locations

Primary Location: Canada‑Alberta‑Calgary. Other Locations: Canada‑Saskatoon, Canada‑Ontario‑Richmond Hill, Canada‑Ontario‑Burlington, Canada‑Ontario‑Toronto, Canada‑British Columbia‑Vancouver.

Schedule

Full‑time.

Employee Status

Regular.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.