Senior Substation Design Engineer

Overview

Design and lead medium/high voltage substation projects for utility and renewable energy.

Key Responsibilities

• one-line diagrams
• cable sizing
• substation layout
• grounding design
• lightning design
• detailed design

Tasks

-Occasional travel will be required. -One-line diagrams, , conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation physical layouts, general arrangements, elevation views, grounding design, lightning design and calculations, developing design criteria document, selection of substation equipment, writing of substation equipment specifications, proposal development, construction cost estimates, and project scheduling. -Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada. -Perform and direct others in the detailed design of medium to extra high voltage utility substations.

Requirements

• substation design
• ehv design
• p.eng license
• electrical bsc
• cost estimating
• 10+ years

What You Bring

-Strong experience in the role of design engineer for several substation projects occurring concurrently. -Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams an asset. -Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent, from an accredited university. -EHV Substation design experience desired. -Must have Professional license (P.Eng) or P.L. (Eng.) or ability to obtain within 6 months. -Cost estimating and scheduling experience desired. -Strong experience with 15kV through 240kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards. -Proven experience taking a written design basis memorandum (DBM) or scope of work (SOW) and develop a detailed physical substation design and drawing package using sound engineering judgement and industry/client standards with minimal oversight, and cross-coordinate effectively with civil, P&C, and studies engineers. -Ten (10) or more years experience in utility substation design as outlined below.

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Benefits

-Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives. -Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.

About Wsp

-Partners with clients to create sustainable, efficient, and resilient solutions. -Known for iconic projects like the One World Trade Center and London's Crossrail. -Provides cutting-edge services in transportation, energy, water, and commercial developments. -Blends technical expertise with deep industry knowledge to solve complex challenges globally.

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