Substation Electrical Engineer

hdr; Calgary; On-site; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative engineering firm in Calgary is seeking a Substation Electrical Engineer. The role involves developing engineering deliverables for high-voltage substations, performing technical studies, and mentoring junior staff. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a PE license are required, along with at least 5 years of substation design experience. This full-time position offers opportunities for professional growth within an employee-owned culture.

Benefits

Employee-owned culture

Health and safety policies

Inclusive environment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in substation design.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering deliverables for high-voltage electric utility projects.
• Perform technical studies and prepare equipment specifications.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Substation design

Technical studies

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Overview

Substation Electrical Engineer-(181238)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story :

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Electrical Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will be directly responsible for developing and producing detailed engineering deliverables for high-voltage electric utility projects, from 12kV to 500kV transmission substations. You will actively design and document all aspects of substation systems for both greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance, and cross-discipline coordination throughout the project lifecycle. Specific duties of the Substation Electrical Engineer include :

• Develop engineering deliverables, general arrangements, grounding, raceways, AC / DC systems, protection one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay panel layouts
• Perform technical studies, grounding, CT saturation, bus ampacity, lighting, and load flow
• Prepare equipment specifications and review vendor documentation
• Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and technical evaluations
• Contribute to scopes, schedules, and budgets
• Deliver complete, accurate, and on-time design packages
• Proactively identify and mitigate design risks
• Work closely with civil, structural, telecom, and line design teams
• Participate in design reviews and client coordination meetings
• Communicate effectively with project managers, stakeholders, and vendors
• Mentor junior engineers and designers
• Review and approve design work for technical accuracy
• Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and field activities
• Contribute to continuous improvement of standards and workflows

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design is required.
• Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including one line diagrams, general arrangements, sections, grounding, conduit plans, foundation plans, material lists, relay and control systems control schematics, and wiring diagrams is required.
• Previous consulting firm experience desired.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Some travel may be required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software. (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic / Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the upmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

Primary Location

Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

RegularBusinessClass : Transmission / Distribution Eng

Job Posting

Jun 19, 2025