- Company Name
- CIMA+
- Job Title
- Project Engineer - Substations
- Job Description
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**Job Title:** Project Engineer – Substations
**Role Summary:**
Lead the technical engineering of medium‑ to high‑complexity high voltage/medium voltage substations for utilities and industrial clients. Coordinate multidisciplinary design, cost estimating, scheduling, and quality assurance to deliver safe, compliant, on‑time, and on‑budget projects.
**Expectations:**
- Three‑to‑five years of proven leadership in complex substation design and project execution.
- Demonstrable ability to resolve highly technical engineering challenges independently.
- Strong communication with internal teams, clients, regulators, and stakeholders.
- Commitment to rigorous QA/QC, code compliance, and client‑centric service.
**Key Responsibilities:**
*Engineering Coordination*
- Steer multidisciplinary design of electrical, civil, structural, P&C, and SCADA disciplines.
- Conduct design reviews (internal and client‑facing) ensuring adherence to codes, standards, and quality management.
- Own engineering schedules, cost estimates, scope descriptions, and stage‑gate deliverables.
*Technical Problem‑Solving*
- Resolve complex design and field issues through independent analysis and judgment.
- Recommend safe, compliant engineering solutions that secure project milestones.
*Project Management Collaboration*
- Align scope, schedule, cost, and risk with the Project Manager.
- Track progress, monitor budgets, and adjust plans to meet milestones.
*Client & Regulatory Liaison*
- Communicate scope, design criteria, and progress to clients and regulatory bodies.
- Prepare Field Review Plans and conduct site inspections per EGBC requirements.
*Construction Support*
- Provide constructability reviews, field issue resolution, and commissioning support.
**Required Skills:**
- 10+ years experience in HV/MV substation engineering.
- Advanced electrical design for utility substations, with knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code, IEEE, and Canadian utility standards.
- Expertise in multidisciplinary coordination, cost estimating, and schedule management.
- Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in English; French proficiency an asset.
- Proficiency in project management tools, MS Office, and engineering design software.
**Required Education & Certifications:**
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (power system specialization preferred).
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineer and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or eligibility to register.
- Valid Canadian driver’s licence.