Our client, a prominent player in the electrical engineering sector, is currently seeking a highly motivated Electrical/Substation Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers a dynamic work environment, with a highly experienced technical team, providing continuous challenges and opportunities for growth within the engineering and design process.
Key Responsibilities:
- Complete and authenticate outdoor substation design packages for ampacity diagrams, layouts, plot plans, bus elevations, ground grid, equipment/structure grounding details, control & power cable layouts, and control building electrical design for voltage levels ranging from 25kV to 240kV.
- Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure overall design conformance.
- Complete calculations and studies to support designs, including grounding, lightning, lighting, AC/DC Load Studies, station service transformer and battery bank sizing, insulation coordination, and rigid bus study.
- Perform MV cable ampacity calculations using CYMCAP.
- Develop equipment and apparatus specifications suitable for project application.
- Review vendor documentation and drawings to ensure constructability, operability, and compliance with specifications and design.
- Develop and maintain bills of materials for substation outdoor installations.
- Review engineered outputs to ensure compliance with project scopes and client requirements.
- Provide site construction and commissioning support as 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 team members.
- Assist in compiling and maintaining internal engineering standards and work practices.
Job Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognised institution.
- Eligibility for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists, and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA).
- Experience in electrical substation design.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with high attention to detail.
- Solid knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple issues simultaneously.
- Strong analytical, risk assessment, and problem-solving abilities.
- Working knowledge of relevant Canadian, Ontario, and Alberta codes and standards (CEC, CSA, AEUC, OESC) would be advantageous.
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
- Wellness program
If you are an experienced Electrical/Substation Engineer looking for a challenging opportunity to grow within a leading engineering firm, we encourage you to apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.