Senior Electrical Substation Project Engineer

Switzerland Global Enterprise

Senior Project Engineering Manager responsible for high voltage substation design at GE Vernova. Leading technical teams and ensuring project delivery on budget and schedule.

Posted 6/3/2026full-timeRemote • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Act as the project’s technical lead/director: develop the statement of work, plan schedules and budgets, and monitor engineering activities and deliverables.
Provide technical leadership and collaborate with bid/tender teams, cost estimation teams, partners, clients, GE teams (product engineering, EHS, quality, project management) and engineering subcontractors.
Be responsible for the design of all activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, including GE Grid Solutions policies and procedures, within planned schedules and budgets and to a high level of quality.
Possess in-depth knowledge of substation equipment and related disciplines (AIS & GIS, circuit breakers, transformers, disconnectors/isolators, busbar design, Protection & Control (P&C), high-voltage equipment).
Basic knowledge of civil engineering required.
In collaboration with engineering teams, design or oversee the design of utility and industrial substations: single-line diagrams, general layouts, specifications, outdoor equipment installation, building arrangements, auxiliary power systems, cable routing design and all associated studies/calculations.
Develop and implement an effective tracking process to measure engineering progress, on-time delivery of deliverables and management of client comments.
Manage technical risk: define and implement design strategy, and organize and lead design reviews and safety reviews.
Identify, track and mitigate risks.
Use sound judgment to resolve complex technological or engineering issues.
Serve as a resource for less-experienced colleagues; explain complex or sensitive concepts and facilitate consensus.
Develop influencing skills to engage the project team, clients and stakeholders.
Identify, report and propose corrective actions for major scope, budget or schedule deviations.
Develop processes and procedures to improve quality and productivity.

Requirements

What you’ll need

University degree in engineering.
Minimum 15 years of relevant experience.
Hold a professional engineer (P.Eng.) license issued by the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) and be willing to review and stamp engineering documents in accordance with Quebec regulations.
Commitment to obtain and maintain P.Eng. designation.
Legal authorization to work in Canada; any job offer is conditional on successful pre-employment verification.
Bilingual (French/English) – oral and written. (This role requires communication with colleagues, suppliers and clients internationally; French/English bilingualism is mandatory.)
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including internationally, and compliance with company travel and tax policies.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Relocation assistance provided: Yes

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Hard Skills & Tools

project managementdesign engineeringsubstation equipment designhigh-voltage equipmentcircuit breakerstransformersbusbar designProtection & Control (P&C)civil engineeringrisk management

Soft Skills

technical leadershipcollaborationinfluencing skillscommunicationproblem-solvingjudgmentmentoringconsensus buildingorganizational skillsadaptability

Certifications

P.Eng. licenseOrdre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ)