Senior Substation Physical Electrical Engineer

Stantec

Senior Substation Physical Electrical Engineer developing HV substation designs, leading projects and engineering deliverables at Stantec. Engaging in thorough QA/QC and interdisciplinary coordination with project managers.

Posted 4/24/2026full-timeBurnaby • 🇨🇦 CanadaSenior💰 CA$136,300 - CA$204,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and lead all aspects of HV substation design
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

Registered P.ENG in Canada
Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field is required.
Minimum of 15 years of experience in utility HV substation design is required.
Experience with site visits, FAT, to capture all technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions is preferred.
Ability to lead a team of engineers working on Substation design, including interdisciplinary coordination.
Capable of producing station one lines, key plans (layouts), conduit plans, lightning, grounding calculations, lighting plans, station typical elevations, and BOMs.
Capable of writing equipment specifications and reviewing vendor drawings.
Ability to develop and maintain good client relationships and be able to demonstrate solid technical ability.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong internal and external relationships.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks.
Ability to mentor engineers and designers.
Experience and understanding of AIS and GIS substation designs

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision plans
Wellness program
Health care spending account
Wellness spending account
Group registered retirement savings plan
Employee stock purchase program
Group tax-free savings account
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

HV substation designQA/QCelectrical engineering designstation one lineskey plansconduit planslightning calculationsgrounding calculationslighting plansBOMs

Soft Skills

leadershipclient relationship managementteam collaborationorganizational skillsmentoringcommunicationinterdisciplinary coordinationproject managementtime managementproblem-solving

Certifications

Registered P.ENG