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Your Opportunity

Our Western Canada Power Delivery group is looking for a Senior Substation Electrical Designer. Reporting to the Substation and P&C Leads, this position offers the opportunity to work within a project team delivering detailed electrical design and project support for high voltage substation and power projects.

The successful candidate will work on substation projects ranging from 5 kV to 500 kV, supporting engineering, physical design, and coordination across disciplines.

Your Key Responsibilities

Develop detailed substation physical and electrical design drawings and packages

Prepare electrical design deliverables, including one-lines, layouts, grounding, conduit, control house, lighting, and BOMs

Cable systems and station service design

Perform QA/QC reviews of design packages

Interpret and incorporate vendor drawings and specifications into design deliverables

Support project execution with progress updates and coordination

Assist with cost estimating, proposals, and LOE development

Participate in site visits to gather field data and validate designs

Support construction, commissioning, and field activities as required

Mentoring and training of junior staff

Coordinate with engineers and designers across disciplines (civil, structural, P&C)

Capabilities and Credentials
Demonstrable experience in 138kV (and above) systems
Ability to identify relevant electrical code rules and industry standards for power system and station service design
Ability to visualize and evaluate clearances and equipment layouts
Strong knowledge of substation layout and physical design
Understanding of grounding, lightning protection, and applicable codes
Strong safety mindset

Education and Experience
Diploma or degree in Electrical Engineering Technology or related field
~8+ years of experience in HV substation design
Experience developing complete drawing and construction packages
Experience with AutoCAD/MicroStation
Experience with site visits and field data collection

Typical office environment working with computers. 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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