Matching our supporting our client with the requisition of a Senior Substation Physical Engineer for a contract role. This position offers an exciting opportunity to lead electrical design projects and work on a variety of high-profile projects, such as power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead electrical design from conceptual phase through to project completion, adapting plans according to budget, design requirements, and client needs
- Prepare electrical equipment specifications, data sheets, RFQs, technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations
- Review vendor drawings and interface with suppliers, clients, and other engineering disciplines
- Develop project schedules, scope, budget, staffing, and construction planning, including effective management of change orders
- Quality review of production drawings and construction administration to resolve design-related installation issues
- Lead field inspections, installations, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients
- Prepare and present technical reports and ensure customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met
- Provide mentorship and guidance to less experienced engineers and ensure adherence to QA/QC processes and all safety policies
Job Requirements:
- Experience in substation physical (outdoor) electrical engineering design for power systems
- Proven ability to lead projects through conceptual design, detailed design, construction support, testing, and commissioning
- Extensive experience with AIS layouts and GIS, as well as outdoor substation equipment layouts
- Strong understanding of electrical clearances, phase spacing, grounding, constructability, and safety requirements
- Proficiency in developing and reviewing substation general arrangement and detailed layout drawings
- Strong familiarity with standard substation bus configurations and multidisciplinary coordination
- Experience supporting project scope development, schedules, cost estimates, and change management
- Expert knowledge of industry codes and standards (IEEE, NERC, ANSI, IEC, CSA, NEC, NESC)
- The ability to travel
Education & Licensure:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution
- Professional Engineer (P Eng) licence required or the ability to obtain one within a defined timeframe
If you are an experienced Senior Substation Physical Engineer looking to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's team and contribute to the success of high-profile projects.
