Principal Engineer – Substation

Qualus

. Serve as senior technical authority for electrical substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 735 kV .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$170,000 - CA$200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in electrical substation design, including layouts, grounding systems, and equipment integration, while ensuring compliance with Canadian Electrical Code and industry standards. Provides technical leadership and mentorship across multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

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Electrical Engineering DegreeRegistered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)20+ Years Experience in Substation DesignExpertise in Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1)Technical Leadership and Mentorship

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Hard Skills

Substation DesignGrounding SystemsBus DesignInsulation CoordinationStation Service SystemsComplex Engineering StudiesDesign Criteria DevelopmentTechnical ReviewsConstruction Package DevelopmentVendor Drawing Approval

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingDecision-MakingMentorship

Certifications & Qualifications

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Industry Keywords

Electrical Substation ProjectsTransmission and Distribution EngineeringOH&S RequirementsIEEE StandardsIEC StandardsQuality AssuranceSafety-by-DesignContinuous ImprovementClient Relationship ManagementRisk Assessments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as senior technical authority for electrical substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 735 kV
Serve as Professional-of-Record, ensuring technical accuracy, quality, and compliance of design deliverables
Provide technical leadership for substation design activities, including layouts, station service systems, grounding systems, and equipment selection
Lead development, review, and approval of one-line and phasing diagrams, layouts, grounding designs, conduit and cable routing designs
Oversee complex engineering studies, including grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, bus design, and equipment integration
Develop and approve design criteria, specifications, reports, studies, and construction packages
Act as senior technical interface with clients, utilities, and stakeholders
Lead technical workshops, client meetings, design reviews, constructability reviews, and risk assessments
Mentor engineers, EITs, designers, and project teams
Lead independent technical and quality reviews
Review and approve vendor drawings and technical submissions
Provide engineering support during construction, including field reviews, RFIs, troubleshooting, and issue resolution
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs
Support engineering standards, procedures, best practices, safety-by-design, quality assurance, and continuous improvement
Ensure projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality requirements
Support proposals, technical pursuits, client relationship management, estimates, and RFQ responses

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, with registration in British Columbia or ability to obtain
20+ years of experience in transmission and distribution engineering, with significant experience in substation design
Experience serving as a technical authority, senior engineering lead, or Professional-of-Record on complex substation projects
Strong expertise in substation design, including layouts, grounding systems, bus design, insulation coordination, station service systems, and major equipment integration
In-depth knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1), IEEE, and IEC standards
Understanding of OH&S requirements
Ability to provide technical leadership and mentorship across multiple projects and teams
Ability to manage complex technical challenges and make sound engineering decisions
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with exceptional engineering judgment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
Retirement Savings Plans, including employer matching where applicable
Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off
Company Holidays