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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 sectors
  • You 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 designers
  • You will supervise, mentor, direct work to junior engineers, EITs and designers
  • You will lead electrical design discussions with clients and other project stakeholders
  • You will interface and coordinate electrical design with other related disciplines such as civil, structural, P&C and telecom
  • You will provide technical support and perform Engineer-of-Record duties during construction and commissioning
  • You will get the opportunity to travel to project sites during design and construction phases
  • Essential Skills

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering
  • designation
  • Project engineering experience in substations, or senior electrical engineering experience coordinating with vendors
  • Experience with electrical equipment rated 69 kV or higher
  • Minimum 3 years of substation experience (EITs with strong substation backgrounds may be considered)
  • Hands-on experience replacing switchgear, circuit breakers, and transformers
  • Experience performing substation electrical design calculations, including rigid bus, battery sizing, and AC/DC station service
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD
  • Additional Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience using ETAP
  • Ability to perform lighting and lightning analysis using ETAP
  • Experience Level

    Intermediate Level

    Job Type & Location

    This is a Contract position based out of Calgary, AB.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $85.00 - $95.00/hr.

    Workplace Type

    This is a hybrid position in Calgary,AB.

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