Substation Engineer

MPA Recruitment; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic engineering firm is looking for a highly motivated Sr Electrical / Substation Engineer across Canada. You will be responsible for completing design packages and calculations, supervising junior engineers, and collaborating with cross-functional teams within a challenging environment focused on high-voltage electrical facilities.

Qualifications

• 6 - 10 years’ experience in electrical substation design.
• Strong knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics.
• Familiarity with relevant Canadian and Alberta codes and standards (CEC, CSA, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Complete and authenticate outdoor substation design packages.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines for design conformity.
• Provide mentoring to junior team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

MPA has been retained by a dynamic Alberta based company specializing in engineering, design, and testing / commissioning of medium to high voltage electrical facilities.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Sr Electrical / Substation Engineer across Canada to join our engineering team on a full time basis. We offer a dynamic work environment with an extremely experienced technical team, where you will be continuously challenged in all aspects of the engineering and design process.

Responsibilities :

• Complete and authenticate outdoor substation design packages for ampacity diagram, layouts, plot plans, bus elevations, ground grid, equipment / structure grounding details, control & power cable layouts, control building electrical design, for voltage levels ranging from 25kV to 240kV.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure overall design conformance is accomplished.
• Complete calculations and studies to support the design, including grounding, lightning, lighting, AC / DC Load Studies, station service transformer and battery bank sizing, insulation coordination, and rigid bus study.
• Complete MV cable ampacity calculations with CYMCAP.
• Develop equipment and apparatus specifications suitable for project application.
• Review vendor documentation and drawings to ensure constructability, operability, and compliance with equipment specifications and design.
• Develop and maintain bill of materials for substation outdoor installation.
• Review engineered outputs to ensure compliance with project defined scopes and client requirements.
• Provide site construction and commissioning support when needed.
• Collect, interpret, and organize project engineering and vendor data.
• Interface with senior personnel to resolve potential technical and project issues.
• Provide mentoring guidance and direction to junior members of the team.
• Assist in compiling and maintaining internal engineering standards and work practices.

Qualifications :

• The successful candidate should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute.
• Eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA).
• 6 - 10 years’ experience in electrical substation design .
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and an extreme attention to detail are essential.
• Solid base knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem solving skills.
• Working knowledge of relevant Canadian, Ontario and Alberta codes and standards (CEC, CSA, AEUC, OESC etc.) would be advantageous.