Job Title: Principal Substation Engineer
Location: Calgary, AB (Onsite)
Estimated Duration: Fulltime
Job Description:
Our client is currently seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join their team in Calgary to support their substation layouts design group. They're looking for a leader in this space and expertise assisting with their large portfolio of projects.
Responsibilities:
· Provide technical guidance and leadership to the substation layouts design team
· Routinely review workload for the group to ensure the available manpower resources are aligned with the workload.
· Engage in forecasting for future workload and resource planning.
· Perform a project management role on engineering only projects.
· Track project progress for engineering activities to ensure budgets and schedules are met.
· Provide weekly updates to senior management regarding projects progress, budgets and resourcing.
· Provide on the job training for new hires and junior members of the team.
· Maintain in depth knowledge of client and industry standards.
· Oversee and review designs of all projects to ensure technical requirements are met and perform quality checks.
· Complete detailed designs of major projects that require high levels of technical competency.
· Identify and develop new tools and processes to increase working efficiency.
· Develop major equipment specifications such as power transformers, circuit breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear etc.
· Engage vendors for procurement of major equipment and perform bid evaluations.
· Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major equipment
· Complete engineering and material cost estimates for bids/proposals.
· Complete technical writing for proposals.
· Maintain excellent working relationships with existing clients.
· Involved in business development strategy.
· Identify potential new clients and engage in marketing activities
· Actively promote Safety in Design.
· Possibility of travel for site visits and to provide technical support during construction
Qualifications:
· Proven track record in physical layout design of high voltage facilities.
· Minimum 12 years’ work experience.
· Excellent communication skills and ability to work with a wide spectrum of clients.
· B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and registered as an active member with APEGA. Must have your P.Eng. designation.
· Experience in the utility industry
Preferred:
· 12–15 years' experience working in utility substations
· Previous experience managing a design team
What They Offer:
- A supportive and inclusive work environment that values diversity and encourages innovation.
- Opportunities for professional growth and career development.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including generous paid time off, retirement program with a company match, tuition reimbursement, and flexible work schedules.
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$185,000 and CA$205,000
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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