Substation Engineer

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong safety mindset
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong client relationships
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Able to demonstrate solid technical understanding in writing and verbally
• Ability to visualize and evaluate equipment details, phase-to-ground, phase-to-phase clearances, and drawing relationships
• Solid understanding of substation grounding, lightning protection, and illumination studies (strongly preferred)
• Professional level knowledge of industry specifications for high voltage electrical equipment
• Ability to manage and deliver Physical Engineering deliverables as per project schedule and within budget
• Ability to work closely with Drafters, Engineers and Leads to meet with project timelines for engineering deliverables
• Ability to understand client specific requirements (standards & specifications) and applicable codes & regulations for preparing physical electrical packages
• Travel may be required but is not anticipated to be more often than 5 days per month
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Collaborative knowledge of other substation disciplines: Civil, Structural, P&C, Studies

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in utility AIS HV substation design.
• Registered with APEGA as a P.Eng. or the ability to obtain a P.Eng.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Proficient with MS Excel, Adobe Acrobat
• Experience with site visits to capture all technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
• Experience in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Experience in Grounding Analysis software such as WinIGS and CDEGS is an asset

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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