Senior Engineer

The Senior Engineer - Substations needs to work closely with project management to ensure all design/build projects are profitable and delivered on time.

They will be responsible for the accuracy, quality and constructability of designs, calculations, and estimates for substation projects of all sizes. They will contribute to substation bid proposals, estimates, material calculations and is accountable for the accuracy of quoted work. Effective collaboration and communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders are required by the Senior Engineer, Substations to progress designs through all project stages.

The Senior Engineer, Substations is to provide technical leadership, expert advice, guidance, mentorship, and have oversite to all Substation Engineering related projects. They are responsible to ensure that the Substations Engineering Team is completing the handover of high-quality design packages to the customer or project team, on schedule, and is responsible to resolve design related issues and field level questions while projects are underway.

• Mentor and assist in the growth the Substation Engineering group. Create an environment that foster the career development of engineers and technologists within the team.
• Develops short and long-term staffing plan in conjunction with operational managers.
• Identify and communicate the needs of the Substation Engineering group.
• Provide oversite and checking of the entire substation design package including apparatus, P&C and SCADA
• Work with Internal stakeholders to ensure understanding and alignment of plans and goals.
• Support Management of engineering scopes being performed by third party partners.
• Supports proposal development as required and ensure all operational proposal responses are provided in a timely manner.
• Supports business development by attending client meetings as required. Work with current clients to obtain repeat business.
• Prepares, modifies, and delivers job descriptions and performance evaluations to direct reports.
• You will work in an office environment and will spend time visiting work and proposal sites.
• Provide technical expertise and support professional development within the group.
• Supports and monitors engineering best practices and standards.
• Foster an environment of continuous improvement within the team.
• Manage the Substation Engineering program of work.
• Mentors, coaches and trains team members within the substation design group
• Oversee and continuously improve the engineering design development processes.
• Oversee the reporting of KPI’s such as utilization, profitability, and backlog.

• Ability to manage around tight deadlines and still get the details right.
• Familiarity with protection and control, maintenance, and operational practices is considered an asset.
• A bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Must have a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
• Strong coaching and professional development skills required to build capacity within a growing team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Subject matter expert in high voltage design and construction including applicable electrical codes, standards, and specifications.
• Expert mentorship and leadership skills. People come to you because they know you can help solve their issues.
• Understanding of substation design and studies required for Windfarms, Solar Farms and BESS solutions would be a benefit.
• 8+ years working in an electric engineering environment, with extensive experience in design and cost estimating and project management of utility-specific substation design experience.
• Ability to provide engineering support for the full project lifecycle.
• Registration as a P. Eng with APEGA
• Ability to build relationships with clients, consultants, approval authorities and utility representatives.
• Capacity to resolve complex issues in a timely manner.
• Advanced experience in managing a program of work, inclusive of managing multiple proposals, estimates, and designs at the same time.

They offer an attractive remuneration package including health and RRSP benefits.