Senior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid)

Tetra Tech

The Role

Overview

Senior Electrical Engineer designing utility substations and power distribution

Key Responsibilities

  • work assignment
  • schedule management
  • project commitment
  • proposal estimation
  • technical review
  • client liaison

Tasks

-Assigns and outlines work, advises on technical problems, and reviews work for technical accuracy and adequacy. -Develops, approves, and co-ordinates work schedules to ensure that objectives of cost, quality, and time are met -Makes commitments on acceptance of projects, completion dates, resources and staff required to meet objectives -Prepares proposal writeups and estimates based on client Request for Proposals (RFPs). -Reviews and prepares technical documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with technical requirements. -Analyses problems, organizes investigations, and determines specific design criteria -Establishes and maintains client contacts to seek or provide technical information related to the immediate project

Requirements

  • 3d design
  • hvdc
  • power distribution
  • pe canada
  • renewables
  • electrical engineer

What You Bring

-The ideal candidate will have experience conducting projects using a 3D design software. -Possess knowledge in the design of medium and high voltage power distribution and transmission, including load flow, short circuit and grounding studies, transformer sizing and cable sizing. -Possess experience in the study, technical knowledge, and design expertise of electrical distribution systems and industrial controls for a broad range of industries, with a heavy emphasis on utility substations -The ideal candidate will have experience with HVDC projects. -Possess exceptional communication skills (client relations, team project communications, and proposal and report development). -Requires effective working relationships with colleagues, officials, and associates for the purpose of discussing design problems, explaining design features and specifications, and other project control criteria -University degree in Electrical Engineering. -The ideal candidate will have experience in preparing technical specification of the electrical equipment, evaluation of proposals, and will be able to review vendor drawings. -Possess experience in preparing layouts, elevation views, installation details, grounding, lighting, cable trays and conduit layout drawings is required. -Over 10 years of working experience in Electrical Engineering. -Is required to have knowledge of related disciplines/fields of engineering -The ideal candidate will have knowledge of design of renewable energy facilities such as solar and wind farms. -The ideal candidate will be registered as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

The Company

About Tetra Tech

-Leveraging a signature science-driven approach, it tackles complex problems in water, environmental restoration and sustainable infrastructure. -It organizes itself into government and commercial/international groups, enabling tailored expertise across public and private sectors. -Its Digital Systems division develops advanced analytics and visualization tools (like FusionMap®), supporting clients in grid reliability and AI infrastructure. -Unusual among engineering firms, it bridges traditional civil projects with cutting-edge digital and AI-enabled infrastructure solutions.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Defense Services

Disaster and Emergency Management

Marine

Transportation

Government

Water Resources

Utilities

Infrastructure

Transmission and Distribution

Ports and Airports

Security Clearance

-clearance on all applicable background checks (criminal, identity, educational, security) and professional reference checks is required. -some positions require an enhanced level of background assessment as dictated by law. -advanced criminal record checks may be conducted periodically after commencement of employment.

Senior Electrical Engineer (Hybrid) at Tetra Tech in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada