Project Engineer – Substations

Stantec

Project Engineer managing HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects for utilities in North America. Collaborating with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work closely with Project Managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of projects and provide technical oversight
Identify and manage project technical risks
Act as project technical lead to collaborate with internal engineering teams, clients, and third party stakeholders
Lead and coordinate with internal engineering teams to complete tasks such as reviewing vendor drawings of equipment, inter-disciplinary reviews of deliverables, maintain and update project technical document of record as well as internal QA, organize and initiate communication with internal teams on resolving complex technical challenges, etc
Develop design plans, strategies, schedules and resource planning for engineering activities on projects at Identification, Definition and Implementation phases
Coordinate and oversee the development of technical documents such as specifications, drawings and reports
Work with construction management, engineering, and procurement management to ensure that technical support is available and issues are addressed in a timely manner during construction, fabrication, and testing & commissioning phases
Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates
Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering services to clients
Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scopes, prepare for detailed designs and provide construction site supports as required
May be required to conduct detailed engineering work such as design, specifications, and studies

Requirements

What you’ll need

Field experience in commissioning and testing is considered an asset
Proven knowledge in Geotechnical, Civil/Structural, P&C, SCADA, Telecom, Mechanical, and Architectural is an asset
Equipment engineering experience is an asset
Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
Effective interpersonal skills (written & verbal) are essential for interacting with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, sub-consultants and managing client relationships
Demonstrated capability to efficiently handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Holding a valid Class 5 (or equivalent) driver’s license
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (specialization in Power System) with minimum 8 years of proven experience of project engineer role related to high voltage substations for utilities in North America
6 years of direct experience on Physical Design of high voltage (69kV and above) substation projects is required
Professional Engineer registered with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or related association in Canada

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans
A 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
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementtechnical oversightrisk managementdesign plansresource planningtechnical documentationQA/QC procedurescommissioningtestinghigh voltage substation design

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsmulti-taskingcollaborationproblem-solving

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng) registration