Job Description

Leap Recruitment Partners is pleased to represent a premier, 100% Canadian-owned engineering consulting firm in their search for a Senior Substation Layout Engineer. Our client is a long-standing industry leader with nearly a century of experience delivering specialized high-voltage electrical solutions across Western Canada.

The Role

In this senior-level leadership position, you will serve as a technical cornerstone for the design and execution of high-voltage substation projects. You will guide a multidisciplinary team of professionals to deliver reliable, safe, and efficient infrastructure for major industrial operations and utility providers. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer who balances technical mastery with a commitment to mentoring the next generation of engineering talent.

Key Responsibilities

• Design Leadership: Direct the conceptual and detailed development of substation layouts and equipment specifications.

• Integrated Collaboration: Coordinate across civil, structural, and protection teams to ensure optimized and cohesive designs.

• Technical Studies: Execute comprehensive power system analyses, including short circuit, load flow, arc flash, and protection coordination studies.

• Project Documentation: Oversee the creation of technical reports, schematics, and detailed engineering drawings.

• Operational Oversight: Develop and review plans for substation energization and commissioning while providing on-site inspection support during construction phases.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a primary technical liaison for clients, regulatory agencies, and utilities to ensure project alignment and resolve complex inquiries.

• Quality & Mentorship: Maintain technical accuracy across the team and foster a high standard of excellence through the active mentorship of EITs and junior staff.

Qualifications

• Education & Licensure: A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or a related field) is required. Candidates must hold a P.Eng. designation or be eligible for immediate registration with APEGA or EGBC.

• Experience: At least 5 years of dedicated experience in power system engineering and substation design.

• Technical Knowledge: Deep familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code, CSA, and IEEE standards.

• Software Proficiency: Skilled in AutoCAD and Revit, alongside power system analysis software such as CYME or ETAP.

• Interpersonal Skills: Exceptional communication and leadership abilities, with the capacity to manage shifting priorities in a high-energy environment.

Work Environment & Benefits

Our client offers a supportive and flexible professional environment designed to encourage long-term career growth.

• Location: Opportunities available in Canmore, AB, Langley, BC, or Calgary, AB.

• Flexibility: While primarily office-based, the firm offers a flexible 40-hour work week and occasional work-from-home options.

• Compensation Package: Includes a comprehensive benefits suite, Health Spending Account (HSA), Group RSP, and a $1,000 Active Living (Fitness) benefit.

• Perks: Casual dress code, regular company events, and on-site parking.
  
  
• Salary : $ 110,000 and up (negotiable)

At Leap we are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. That means all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status. Leap will not tolerate any discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Leap encourages applicants of all ages.