Senior HV Substation Engineer

GE Vernova

Senior HV Substation Engineer leading complex transmission and distribution substation design projects for GE Vernova. Delivering HV layouts, engineering studies, technical specifications, and project controls.

Posted 8/4/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$132,000 - CA$182,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-voltage substation design and project management, ensuring compliance with North American standards and effective stakeholder communication. Capable of leading engineering teams and managing complex projects from conception through execution.

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High-Voltage Substation DesignTransmission & Distribution EngineeringProject ManagementElectrical Project EngineeringNorth American HV Standards

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Hard Skills

Substation DesignDesign CalculationsSingle-Line DrawingsTechnical Specifications WritingRisk ManagementQuality Control/Quality AssuranceHV Equipment KnowledgeContract ManagementEPC Project ExecutionCivil Engineering Understanding

Soft Skills

Stakeholder AlignmentCommunicationTeam LeadershipProblem SolvingCustomer Interface

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering License in Canada

Industry Keywords

Electric UtilitiesRenewable Energy Power PlantsIEEE StandardsANSI StandardsNEC StandardsNESC StandardsGrid CodesEPCEEPSubstation Applications

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and coordinate all technical aspects of substations and balance of plant for large and complex substation projects
Provide technical direction, expectations, and reviews to engineering teams
Identify internal and external stakeholders and align technical information, execution strategy, and communications
Manage engineering schedules, design safety, design reviews, design optimization, on-time delivery, risk management, and quality control/quality assurance
Execute full HV physical outdoor substation design and arrange HV, LV, and MV equipment
Direct engineers and designers while coordinating with sourcing and project teams
Develop and review single-line drawings, plan and elevation drawings, substation arrangements, construction details, equipment layouts, cabling, wiring, auxiliary power, grounding, and control-building layouts
Oversee studies, calculations, and bills of material
Manage combined project BOM and MDL from multiple sources
Write and review high-voltage equipment technical specifications
Support sourcing through vendor quotations and reviews
Act as the single point of contact for customer and project-manager technical issues
Manage technical change control and project risk
Oversee engineering subcontractor scope, hours, change management, quality, schedules, and customer interface
Meet customer engineering CTQs
Support substation project proposals and tenders, including estimating man-hours and applying major equipment

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
Professional Engineering license in Canada
Minimum of 10 years of experience in Transmission & Distribution substation engineering for electric utilities and renewable energy power plants
Experience as an Electrical Project Engineer in substation applications, including primary outdoor physical substation design and required studies
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%
Strong knowledge of HV equipment for GIS/AIS substations
In-depth experience applying North American HV substation standards and guidelines, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC
Knowledge of local Grid Codes and related equipment safety, application, sizing, and integration
Ability to engineer design packages without clear customer specifications
Strong knowledge of contract and project management, EPC, or EEP project execution
Understanding of civil engineering and substation-related structural design requirements
Working knowledge of design calculations for primary and secondary equipment
Legal authorization to work in Canada
Successful completion of a background investigation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Remote work
Relocation assistance not provided
Strong consideration given to Indigenous persons