Electrical Engineer – Customer Application Engineer

GE Vernova

. Serve as the technical point of contact throughout the Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeLa Prairie • CanadaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in high-voltage substation design, technical proposal writing, and project estimation while ensuring compliance with industry standards. Proficient in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and influencing stakeholders to deliver effective technical solutions.

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High-Voltage Substation DesignTechnical Proposal WritingProject EstimationBilingual French/English ProficiencyKnowledge of CSA, IEEE, ANSI Standards

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSubstation DesignLoad SizingTechnical SpecificationsCost EstimationSingle-Line DiagramsPhysical LayoutsProtection and Control SystemsHVDC ProjectsTesting and Commissioning

Soft Skills

Stakeholder InfluenceConsensus BuildingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

SCADACommunications Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

P.Eng. LicensePE License

Industry Keywords

Inquiry to Order (ITO)Power TransmissionPower GenerationBid ManagementMarket Conditions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the technical point of contact throughout the Inquiry to Order (ITO) phase
Develop technical solutions for high-voltage substations, including grid engineering and design
Ensure the accuracy of technical proposals, including specifications, single-line diagrams, physical layouts, load sizing, clarifications, exceptions, deliverables, scopes of work, bills of materials, and cost estimates
Perform basic high-voltage substation studies
Provide technical support for subcontractor and power equipment bid packages
Support commercial teams with customer presentations
Develop methodologies, templates, and libraries to improve the accuracy and efficiency of cost estimates
Write technical specifications and collaborate with project managers, sourcing teams, proposal managers, application engineers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams
Prepare engineering, procurement, and construction estimates for substation, protection and control, systems and communications, balance-of-plant (BOP), FACTS, and HVDC projects
Deliver technically sound, compliant, effective, and cost-competitive proposals while reducing performance risk
Contribute to winning bid strategies through an understanding of market conditions and customer economics
Build consensus and influence stakeholders on technical topics

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or an equivalent technical degree
Minimum of 5 years of experience in substation/electrical design, studies, specifications, estimating, and construction for substation, transmission, or power generation projects
Minimum of 2 years of experience in technical proposal writing and proposal management
Availability to travel up to 20%, potentially including international travel
Fluency in spoken and written French and English; bilingual French/English proficiency required
Knowledge of high-voltage substations, power transmission and distribution systems, protection devices, SCADA, communications, testing, commissioning, and maintenance
Knowledge of and experience applying CSA, IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NEMA, and IEC standards and codes
P.Eng. or PE license in the United States or Canada preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Relocation assistance provided
Up to 20% travel, potentially including international travel
Integrated project solutions supporting large-scale electrification