Substation Physical Design Engineer

Overview

The Opportunity:

Our Power subsector, a key component of WSP’s ERI (Energy, Resources and Industry) sector, supports clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a comprehensive range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services. Our expertise is widely recognized in the market for both development and rehabilitation projects. Our team collaborates to provide services that align with our vision of meeting and exceeding the highest industry standards through innovation.
To meet our growth challenges, WSP is currently seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer to join our National Electrical Team, located in one of our offices in Alberta. We are also open to candidates based out of our offices in Saskatchewan or British Columbia. Join WSP as a Substation Physical Design Engineer and help power the future!
In this role, you’ll take on challenging and impactful projects, designing electric substations for medium and high-voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnections. You’ll apply industry codes and standards to create innovative, reliable solutions—producing physical layouts, plan and elevation views, grounding analyses, conduit and cable trough plans, and detailed construction documents. From equipment specifications to bills of materials, your work will set the foundation for safe and efficient energy systems.

You’ll collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to ensure milestones are met and expectations exceeded. At WSP, you’ll be part of a dynamic, highly experienced team committed to delivering exceptional engineering services and shaping a sustainable energy future.
Be involved in projects with our Power Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
What you can expect to do here   Perform, mentor, and direct others in the detailed design of medium to high voltage utility substations.
Perform detailed design of one-line diagrams, general arrangements, elevation views, conduit and cable routing, substation physical layouts, ground grid layouts and equipment details.
Perform calculations:
Lightning Protection, Battery Sizing, AC Station Service Sizing, Conduit / Cable tray sizing, etc.
Develop technical specifications and design criteria.
Occasional travel will be required.
What you’ll bring to WSP   Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Diploma.
Five to ten years of experience in utility substation design.
Experience in 15kV through 138kV substation design and IEEE/ANSI standards.
Proven experience taking a written design basis memorandum (DBM) or scope of work (SOW) and developing a detailed physical substation design and drawing package with minimal oversight, cross-coordinating with civil, P&C, and studies engineers.
Previous experience as substation design engineer for multiple concurrent projects (brownfield and greenfield).
Ability and desire to mentor and teach others in a fast-paced design environment.
Professional license (P.Eng) or P.L. (Eng.) is a plus.
Experience in 230kV through 500kV substation design is a plus.

Experience with Micro Station (V8 or newer) or AutoCAD (2016 or newer) is a plus.
Experience performing design in BIM software (Inventor, P4A, Primtech) is also an asset.
Compensation  BC, AB, SK, NWT & NU: $85,100 – $112,800
MB & ON: $77,700 – $107,000
Atlantic Provinces & QC: $76,900 – $102,100
Disclosure:  The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on factors including education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs. The wage range may change for business purposes.
About Us  WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments. We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic buildings, designing sustainable transportation networks, and developing renewable power sources for the future.
We value our people and our reputation
We are locally dedicated with international scale
We are future focused and challenge the status quo
We foster collaboration in everything we do
We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable
Health and Safety is a core value of WSP. We comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy and client HSE policies when working at client locations. WSP welcomes applications from people with disabilities and provides accommodations on request. WSP is committed to employment equity. Only candidates selected will be contacted. WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please read the full policy.

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