Job Description

Leap Recruitment Partners is proud to represent a premier, 100% Canadian-owned engineering consulting firm in their search for a Senior Transmission & Distribution Lines Engineer. Our client is a distinguished industry leader with nearly a century of experience, delivering high-tier power infrastructure solutions across Western Canada.

The Role

In this high-impact leadership position, you will spearhead the design and execution of complex high-voltage transmission and distribution projects. You will be responsible for driving technical innovation in overhead line design while overseeing multidisciplinary teams of engineers, designers, and technologists. This role is a perfect fit for a technical expert who is passionate about building resilient power systems and dedicated to mentoring the next generation of engineering professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Design & Modeling Excellence: Lead the development of overhead transmission and distribution systems using advanced modeling tools such as PLS-CADD and AutoCAD.

• Technical Leadership: Mentor and guide EITs and technical staff, fostering a culture of professional growth and technical excellence.

• Project Lifecycle Management: Manage everything from initial interconnection applications to the creation of detailed procurement and installation packages.

• Quality Assurance: Conduct rigorous peer reviews, take professional responsibility for engineered products, and ensure all work aligns with provincial Professional Practice Management Plans (PPMP).

• Field Oversight: Supervise on-site field inspections, infrastructure energization, and commissioning activities.

• Regulatory & Standards Compliance: Ensure all designs meet or exceed NEC, CSA, NESC, and ANSI/IEEE requirements, maintaining full alignment with APEGA and EGBC standards.

• Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the organization in critical client meetings, risk assessments, and regulatory reviews to ensure integrated project delivery.

Qualifications

• Education: A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Civil/Structural Engineering from a Canadian-accredited institution.

• Licensure: Registered (or immediately eligible for registration) as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA and/or EGBC.

• Experience: A minimum of 8 years in transmission and distribution engineering, with a proven track record in leadership roles.

• Software Mastery: Expert proficiency in PLS-CADD and AutoCAD.

• Core Competencies: Strong command of environmental considerations, public safety protocols, and technical standards for overhead lines.

• Soft Skills: Exceptional organizational, problem-solving, and communication abilities.

Work Environment & Benefits

Our client offers a supportive and flexible atmosphere where employees contribute to meaningful, large-scale projects.

• Location Options: Flexible opportunities in Canmore, AB, Langley, BC, or Calgary, AB.

• Work-Life Balance: 40-hour work week with flexible schedules; primarily in-office with occasional work-from-home options.

• Health & Wellness: Includes a Health Spending Account (HSA) and a $1,000 Active Living fitness benefit.

• Financial & Growth: Access to a Group RSP (GRSP), paid time off, and long-term career development opportunities.

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

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