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Senior Substation Engineer

@ The Planet Group

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Montréal, Quebec

Full-time7+ years experience
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Overview

The Planet Group is hiring a Senior Substation Engineer to lead substation and high-voltage design on project work. The role covers physical and protection and control design, equipment specification, electrical studies, and technical review of procurement packages. The posting asks for a Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering, at least 7 years of substation design experience, and a PE licence is highly preferred.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead substation and high-voltage engineering design
  • Develop design criteria and technical specifications
  • Review procurement packages and HV equipment vendor submittals
  • Coordinate external engineering resources
  • Support construction and O&M teams on design matters

Requirements summary:

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 7 years of hands-on substation design experience
  • Professional Engineer licence highly preferred
  • Strong command of industry codes and standards
  • Proficiency with ETAP, ASPEN and PSCAD

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ETAPASPENPSCAD
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Employer posting date
2026-10-13
First seen by our source
2026-11-10
Source record updated
2026-11-10

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Job details

SenioritySenior
DepartmentEngineering
Experience7+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Work settingOffice, Client sites
Physical demandsphysical low · computer high
Licences & certificationsProfessional Engineer (PE)
EducationBachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred)
Fields of studyElectrical Engineering

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Job description

Responsibilities (Project substation and transmission line engineering):

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for substation and high-voltage engineering, including physical design, protection and control design, major equipment specifications, and electrical design studies such as power flow, short-circuit, and protection coordination.
  • Provide technical leadership and resolution for all substation-related design issues during project implementation.
  • Support transmission line design, interconnection applications, and related engineering activities as required. Develop design criteria and technical specifications; prepare / review internal engineering deliverables, such as single-line diagrams and electrical studies.
  • Coordinate external electrical engineering resources required to support the projects' workload and supplement internal technical activities.
  • Support technical review of procurement packages, vendor submittals, and evaluations for major HV equipment such as power transformers and HV breakers.
  • Support other departments, including construction and O&M, on substation design matters such as lessons learned and specification changes.
  • Provide project engineering management support on select projects as needed.
  • Actively participate in external technical seminars.


Qualification

  • sEducation: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • .Experience: Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in substation design
  • .Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) License is highly preferred

.Technical Expertis

  • eSubstation Design: Deep understanding of substation and transmission line equipment, design principles, and the full project lifecycle (from preliminary design to "as-built" packages)
  • .Codes & Standards: Strong command of industry engineering codes and practices to ensure safe, cost-effective, and reliable designs
  • .Software: Proficient with electrical engineering design software such as ETAP, ASPEN, and PSCAD

.Leadership & Executio

  • nProblem Solving: Capable of independently diagnosing and resolving complex engineering challenges
  • .Teamwork & Mentorship: Proven ability to mentor junior engineers and lead cross-functional project tasks
  • .Communication: Clear verbal and written communication skills with strong organizational habits
  • .Process Improvement: Ability to support and drive continuous workflow improvements
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