Substation Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 136,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Wellness program

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec’s Energy team in western Canada is offering opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on utilities substation projects across Western Canada. The Team Lead will guide engineers, designers and subcontractors, driving technical excellence and strong team performance.

This role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, safety culture, and delivering complete substation design packages from concept through commissioning, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• 8+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission and distribution utility business.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a range of internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

• Ensure client expectations related to project scope are clearly understood, met, and exceeded.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members; foster initiative, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
• Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert, offering professional engineering advice within and beyond the department.
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.
• Lead detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.
• Develop technical specifications for major equipment, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and cost estimation.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to internal QA/QC processes to deliver high-quality engineering services.
• Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design, and provide construction site supports as required.

Skills

Self-motivated

Team-oriented

Good communicator

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

CYMCAP

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

Autodesk Inventor

MS Office

Bluebeam

AutoCAD

Job description

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Description for Candidates

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Energy team in western Canada is currently offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of utilities substation projects throughout Western Canada. The Substations Electrical Engineering team is looking to fill the role of an Electrical Engineering Team Lead. Reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager, the Team Lead will lead a team of Electrical engineers, designers and subcontractors. This technical leadership role is ideal for someone with a passion for building strong teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensure client expectations related to project scope are clearly understood, met, and exceeded.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members; foster initiative, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.
• Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert, offering professional engineering advice within and beyond the department.
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, and engineering documentation.
• Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.
• Lead detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.
• Develop technical specifications for major equipment, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and cost estimation.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Ensure adherence to internal QA/QC processes to deliver high-quality engineering services.
• Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design, and provide construction site supports as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in CYMCAP, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS, Autodesk Inventor is an asset.
• Experience in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat, & AutoCAD.
• Previous experience working with or at BC Hydro is an asset.
• Equipment engineering experience is an asset.
• Willing and able to travel occasionally when required.
• Self-motivated, team-oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication abilities with a keen eye for detail. Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.
• Valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 8+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission and distribution utility business particularly in the design, engineering and maintenance of Substation.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a range of internal and external customers.

Office Location and Schedule

• Typical office environment working with computers.
• Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Location – Vancouver / Edmonton

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

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Pay Range:

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$136,300.00 - $204,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby

Other Locations: Canada | AB | Edmonton

Organization: BC-1182 E&R-CA Pacific

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

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