Posted 2 months ago
Substation Electrical Engineer
@ Stantec
Burnaby, BC · Kelowna, BC · Victoria, BC · Vancouver, BC
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Substation Electrical Engineer for its Power team in western Canada to work on HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects across North America. The role covers engineering studies, detailed substation design, technical specifications and support through procurement, construction and commissioning. It is full-time with a hybrid office and home arrangement and some field work, and requires a P.Eng and at least 10 years of substation design experience.
Responsibilities:
- Perform power system and substation engineering studies
- Prepare detailed substation designs and drawings
- Prepare technical specifications for equipment, construction and testing
- Support procurement, construction and commissioning
- Mentor and support junior engineers
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, power systems specialization
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng) registration required
- Minimum 10 years of HV substation design experience in North America
- Experience with PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS or WinIGS is an asset
- Valid driver's licence
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-21
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (P.Eng) |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Power Systems |
| 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 |
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| 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
Stantec’s Power team in western Canada is currently offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects throughout North America. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. You will coordinate the planning and design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion. We provide career opportunities that are as unique as you.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.
- Conduct detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.
- Prepare technical specifications for major equipment, construction, and testing & commissioning.
- Provide technical support for procurement, construction and commissioning.
- Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates.
- Mentor and support junior Engineers.
- Coordinate with other disciplines during project execution to solve challenging technical issues.
- Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering service to clients.
- Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design, and provide construction site supports as required.
- Drafting work may be required in order to complete deliverables.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Power Systems) with
- Experience in PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS, MathCAD is an asset.
- Field experience in commissioning and testing is an asset.
- Proven knowledge in Civil/Structural and P&C is an asset.
- Equipment engineering experience is an asset.
- Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation.
- Effective interpersonal skills (written, verbal) are essential to interact with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, sub-consultants and build client relationships.
- Demonstrated capability to efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Valid driver’s license.
Education and Experience
- Minimum 10 years of proven direct detailed design and engineering experience related to high voltage substations for utilities in North America.
- Professional Engineer registration (P.Eng) required.
Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #EnergyAcceleration#INDE&R
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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