Substation Engineer
Job in
Calgary, Alberta, T3S, Canada
Listing for:
Actalent
Contract
position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Energy Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 85 - 95 CAD Hourly
CAD
85.00
95.00
HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description
Our major client is seeking a Substation Professional Engineer (PE) to support baseline substation and protection & control (P&C) work, as well as new greenfield projects.
Responsibilities
You will lead substation electrical work packages on projects in the power utility, mining, industrial and renewables sectorsYou will prepare electrical design deliverables for 12kV to 230kV substations/ switching stations, including substation layout and cross-section design, equipment selection and specification, grounding and lightning shielding system design, control building/ E-house design, station services and switchyard lighting design, etc.You will perform electrical studies and calculations such as grounding studies, AC/ DC station services load and battery sizing calculations, rigid bus and lightning protection calculations, etc.You will review work done by other electrical engineers in the team including designersYou will supervise, mentor, direct work to junior engineers, EITs and designersYou will lead electrical design discussions with clients and other project stakeholdersYou will interface and coordinate electrical design with other related disciplines such as civil, structural, P&C and telecomYou will provide technical support and perform Engineer-of-Record duties during construction and commissioningYou will get the opportunity to travel to project sites during design and construction phasesEssential Skills
Degree in Electrical EngineeringdesignationProject engineering experience in substations, or senior electrical engineering experience coordinating with vendorsExperience with electrical equipment rated 69 kV or higherMinimum 3 years of substation experience (EITs with strong substation backgrounds may be considered)Hands-on experience replacing switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformersExperience performing substation electrical design calculations, including rigid bus, battery sizing, and AC/DC station serviceProficiency with AutoCADAdditional Skills & Qualifications
Experience using ETAPAbility to perform lighting and lightning analysis using ETAPExperience Level
Intermediate Level
Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.
Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $85.00 - $95.00/hr.
Workplace TypeThis is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.
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