Posted 3 months ago
Substation Electrical Engineering Manager
@ AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
Vancouver, BC · Toronto, ON · Ottawa, ON · Edmonton, AB · Winnipeg, MB +3
Overview
AtkinsRéalis is hiring a Substation Electrical Engineering Manager to oversee complex high-voltage substation projects in Western Canada and lead a team of electrical engineers and designers. The role covers technical leadership, client collaboration, project delivery and business development support. The posting states a hybrid working culture, competitive compensation of $125,000 to $171,900 annually, and generous time-off policies.
Pay:
$125,000–$171,900 a year
Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor a team of electrical engineers and designers
- Direct substation engineering activities to code and utility standards
- Manage client relationships and technical coordination
- Monitor project progress, budget, schedule and quality
- Support business development and prepare engineering labour estimates
Requirements summary:
- Four-year undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering required
- P.Eng. registration in British Columbia or Alberta required
- Minimum 12 years of North American MV/HV substation experience
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering is an asset
- Knowledge of CSA, IEEE, IEC and utility standards
- Excellent communication and strategic planning skills
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-19
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 12+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Flexible hours, Wellness, Paid training |
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AtkinsRéalis Canada Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 370 |
Job Description
Overview
Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people.
We are seeking an experienced Substation Electrical Engineering Manager to join our highly skilled and rapidly growing team to oversee the delivery of complex substation projects within our portfolio in Western Canada. In this leadership role, you will manage a diverse team of Electrical Engineers and Designers and drive technical excellence and successful execution of substation related engineering activities from project conception to completion.
Your role
- Team Leadership: Provide leadership and management of a team of Electrical Engineers and Designers, including work assignments and coordination, team mentoring and training, and resource development and management.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical leadership and supervision to the team on electrical substation design and engineering. Plan, organize, schedule and direct engineering activities for substation projects to ensure safe, efficient engineered solutions that comply with regulatory code requirements, utility standards, safety and quality standards, and industry best practices.
- Client Collaboration: Develop and maintain strong client relationship and lead technical coordination and collaboration with key client representatives.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other multi-disciplinary teams and other Business Units to align planning and delivery of High Voltage (HV) substation projects.
- Project Delivery Support: Monitor project progress and ensure engineering deliverables are prepared, reviewed and completed within budget, schedule, scope and quality standards.
- Business Development Support: Understand market trends and clients’ needs, identify new business opportunities and support business development activities. Provide technical input and prepare estimated engineering labor hours for proposals.
About you
- Education: A four-year undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University is required. Graduate (Masters) degree in Electrical Engineering is an asset.
- Licensing: Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in British Columbia or Alberta is required.
- Experience: Minimum 12 years of North American experience in Medium and High Voltage Substation design and engineering for greenfield and brownfield projects.
- Knowledge: Excellent working knowledge of substation design and engineering standards (including CSA, IEEE, IEC, and standards from major North American utilities), engineering processes for project execution, Project Management principles, tendering and contract management.
- Skills: Excellent skills in verbal and written communication, technical problem-solving, critical thinking and decision making, and strategic planning and budgeting.
Rewards & benefits
Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.
Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.
Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.
And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.
About AtkinsRéalis
We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.
Additional information
Expected compensation for this role is between $125,000 - $171,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.
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Worker Type
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RegularAt AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.
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