Posted 29 days ago
Senior Substation Electrical Engineer
@ Stantec
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Senior Substation Physical Electrical Engineer to lead HV substation design from 25 kV to 500 kV. The role covers QA/QC of design packages, leading a team of engineers, client meetings and cost estimating. The posting requires a P.Eng, a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 15 years of utility HV substation design experience, with a full-time office-based schedule and some field work.
Responsibilities:
- Lead HV substation design from 25 kV to 500 kV
- Perform QA/QC of electrical design packages
- Review and approve substation construction drawings
- Coordinate with Project Managers on engineering deliverables
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers
Requirements summary:
- P.Eng registration in Canada
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field
- 15+ years of utility HV substation design experience
- Experience with AIS and GIS substation designs
- Ability to write equipment specifications and review vendor drawings
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 15+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | P.Eng |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
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Your Opportunity
Our team is seeking a Senior Substation Physical Electrical Engineer. This position is ideal for an excellent communicator and skilled problem solver, with a commitment to thrive in a proactive organization where client service and individual excellence are paramount. We offer you the opportunity to challenge your abilities in a dynamic and diversified team environment.
You will be responsible for developing and leading all aspects of HV substation design. The successful candidate must have experience in the areas of substation design & project engineering from the 25kV to 500kV levels, as well as an understanding of substation components, development of single line diagrams, substation layout, and related electrical studies (clearance, grounding, isolation, etc.), rigid bus design, work planning, coordination, reporting, and cost estimating.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform QA/QC of electrical engineering design packages.
- Work closely with Project Managers to meet project timelines for engineering deliverables.
- Determine appropriate allocation of resources and track man-hours on projects.
- Review, comment, and approve electrical design & drawings for substation construction packages for codes and standards compliance.
- Work with the P&C team to produce complete station drawings.
- Attend client interactions and project status meetings.
- Participate in project planning meetings and reviews.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Ability to lead a team of engineers working on Substation design, including interdisciplinary coordination.
- Experience with site visits, to capture all technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions.
- Capable of producing station one lines, key plans (layouts), conduit plans, lightning, grounding calculations, lighting plans, station typical elevations, and BOMs.
- Capable of writing equipment specifications and reviewing vendor drawings.
- Ability to develop and maintain good client relationships and be able to demonstrate solid technical ability.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong internal and external relationships.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
- Ability to mentor engineers and designers.
- Experience and understanding of AIS and GIS substation designs
Education and Experience:
- Registered P.ENG in Canada
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in utility HV substation design is required.
- Experience with site visits, FAT, to capture all technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions is preferred.
- Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements, including inclement weather.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, contribute to exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us in a measurable way. Join us and redefine your personal best.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee; other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or changed at any time, with or without notice.
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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.
Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.
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