Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada; Hybrid

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.

About Us

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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