Intermediate Substation Engineer

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Job Description

The Intermediate Substation Engineer serves as a key technical contributor within a Transmission, Distribution and Renewables team, supporting utility, industrial and renewable energy projects across Canada. In this role, you participate in the engineering and design of transmission and distribution substation projects up to 500 kV, with a strong focus on brownfield upgrades, equipment replacements and infrastructure modernization. You work closely with senior engineers and multidisciplinary project teams through all phases of design and execution, while deepening your expertise in high-voltage power systems and substation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical engineering and detailed design activities for transmission and distribution substations up to 500 kV.
• Develop substation layouts, general arrangements, equipment plans and complete design packages in accordance with project and client standards.
• Participate in brownfield substation upgrades, equipment replacement projects and system expansion initiatives, with a focus on retrofit and modernization work.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, designers and project stakeholders to meet project milestones and deliver high-quality engineering deliverables.
• Prepare and review engineering drawings, technical specifications, equipment lists, calculations and other design documentation to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Assist with substation equipment selection, including transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnect switches and protection and control equipment.
• Review vendor documentation and technical submittals to confirm alignment with project requirements and industry standards.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews and project risk assessments to identify and mitigate technical and execution risks.
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning and startup activities as required.
• Apply power system knowledge to support equipment sizing, load analysis, grounding system design and power distribution design.
• Contribute to projects involving substation equipment, power distribution systems, motor control centers (MCCs) and industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Support proposal development, technical studies and project planning activities, including estimating and scope definition.
• Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders, demonstrating strong communication and client-facing skills throughout project execution.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or immediately eligible for registration with EGBC or APEGA, or strong willingness to obtain this certification.
• 5–8 years of electrical engineering experience, including transmission and distribution or industrial power system design experience.
• Strong knowledge of transmission and distribution substations, power systems and substation equipment up to 500 kV.
• Demonstrated experience with brownfield substation upgrades and retrofit projects.
• Solid understanding of power system fundamentals, including electrical equipment selection, load analysis, grounding systems and power distribution design.
• Experience creating engineering drawings, technical reports, equipment specifications and vendor documentation.
• Hands-on experience with equipment replacement projects involving power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, disconnect switches and protection and control equipment.
• Proficiency with ETAP (required or strongly preferred) for power system studies and analysis.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD (required or strongly preferred) for substation and electrical design.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with clients, project teams and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership and mentoring capabilities within project or engineering team environments.
• Ability to work effectively in a utility, EPC, consulting, industrial, mining or oil and gas environment with a focus on high-voltage power systems.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting utility asset replacement or modernization programs.
• Background in renewable energy or industrial power system projects.
• Experience in proposal development, estimating and project planning for power delivery or substation projects.
• Exposure to Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), commissioning or construction support activities for substation and power system equipment.
• Experience working on power delivery projects for major utilities and power-sector clients.
• Familiarity with motor control centers (MCCs) and industrial electrical infrastructure.
• Ability to thrive in a large, multidisciplinary engineering and project delivery organization with a global footprint.
• Interest in long-term project stability and supporting large, multi-year utility initiatives.

Work Environment

This role is based in an office environment in Vancouver, where you work closely with a Transmission, Distribution and Renewables team on major utility and industrial projects across Canada. You collaborate daily with engineers, designers and project professionals in a structured, project-driven setting that emphasizes quality, safety and technical excellence.

The position is initially offered as a contract role tied to ongoing utility programs and capital projects, providing more stability than typical short-term project assignments and exposure to a sustained pipeline of work supporting critical electrical infrastructure. You use tools such as ETAP for power system analysis and AutoCAD for substation and electrical design, while engaging in regular coordination meetings, design reviews and project planning sessions.

The organization operates as one of the world’s largest engineering services and project delivery groups, offering a professional environment with opportunities to work on complex, multi-year initiatives and potential for future transition to a permanent role based on performance and business needs.

This is a Contract position based out of Vancouver, BC.

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $80.00/hr.

This is a hybrid position in Vancouver,BC.

À propos d'Actalent

Actalent est un leader mondial dans les services d’ingénierie et de sciences ainsi que dans les solutions de talents. Nous aidons des entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives d’ingénierie et de science grâce à l’accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent l’échelle, l’innovation et la rapidité de mise sur le marché. Avec un réseau de près de 20 000 consultants et 5 000 clients à travers les États-Unis, le Canada, l’Asie et l’Europe, Actalent dessert de nombreuses entreprises du Fortune 500. Nous sommes fiers d’être l’une des 500 meilleures firmes de conception de l’Engineering News-Record (ENR) pour nos services de conception en ingénierie et un lauréat du prix ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® tant pour le service client que pour les talents.

Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.

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About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

Salary : $70 - $80