Qualus
Posted 4mo ago

Project Engineer - Substation

Qualus
Calgary or Vancouver
HybridFull Time
Responsibilities
  • leading coordination
  • coordinating design
  • managing budgets
Requirements
  • Engineering degree with P.Eng. or ability to register
  • 8-15 years of substation experience
  • North American utility design experience
  • Strong communication
  • CSA/NESC/ANSI/IEEE knowledge

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as a Project Engineer - Substation. This position can be in Calgary, AB or based out of our Vancouver BC office on a hybrid schedule. This role involves the technical coordination of high voltage substation projects from conception to construction. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

  • Leading and performing engineering coordination on 12 kV to 500 kV overhead and underground transmission and substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction
  • Coordinate with the electrical, civil, structural, telecom and protection & control engineer and designer teams to ensure the design and other project deliverables are progressing according to the time schedule
  • Support project managers and discipline leaders
  • Prepare construction specifications
  • Writing and planning project scope, proposals, estimates, change notices, budgets, and similar documents
  • Managing engineering costs and maintaining schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
  • Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements
  • Review of vendor documents against specifications
  • Coordinate with procurement team for ordering material and major electrical equipment
  • Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
  • Coordinate with the discipline leads to respond information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
  • Travel to site and liaising with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
  • Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
  • Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
  • Fulfilling the duties of Professional Record for work within the field of practice when required
  • Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
  • Working within assigned budgets and schedules
  • Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC
  • North American power utility design experience is considered an asset
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is considered an asset
  • 8-15 years of substation electrical experience in a Transmission & Distribution Utility or EPC organization designing substations
  • Experience interfacing design with other substation engineering disciplines such as structural and protection & control
  • Proven field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing, and commissioning is considered an asset
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong understanding of regulatory codes and standards, including CSA, NESC, and ANSI / IEEE

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Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, RRSP match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

 

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

About Qualus

Full-service power infrastructure engineering and consulting firm.

Year founded
2001
Employees
1800
Organization type
Private
Latest investment
Private Equity (2026)
Headquarters
US

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