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Sr Physical Substation Engineer

Stantec
Denver, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/21/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/21/2026
Job Description

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking Intermediate and Senior Civil/Structural Engineers to support our Substation Physical Electrical Teams. This position is ideal for an excellent communicator and skilled problem solver, with a commitment to thrive in a proactive organization where client service and individual excellence are paramount. We offer you the opportunity to challenge your abilities in a dynamic and diversified team environment.

You will be responsible for developing and leading substation structural design efforts and coordinating with Physical Electrical teams. The successful candidate should have experience in the areas of substation design and project engineering from the 13kV to 500kV levels, experience with areas of air-insulated substations (AIS), gas-insulated substations (GIS), as well as an understanding of substation components, single line diagrams, substation layout, related electrical studies, rigid bus design, and design codes such as IEEE and MOP. This position will include work planning, inter-discipline coordination, design team leadership, reporting and cost estimating.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and coordinate engineering efforts for design of foundations, equipment support, rigid bus and enclosures associated with power delivery projects
  • Perform QA/QC of structural engineering design packages
  • Work closely with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to meet with project timelines for engineering deliverables
  • Determine appropriate allocation of resources and tracking man hours on project
  • Review, comment and approve design drawings and calculations for substation construction packages including codes and standards compliance, client expectations, and quality standards.
  • Work with P&C team to produce complete station drawings
  • Attend client interactions and project status meetings
  • Participate in project planning meetings and proposal development
  • Coordinate engineering resources from offices across the US and internationally to support project execution

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials
  • Ability to lead a team of engineers working on Substation design including interdisciplinary coordination
  • Experience with site visits, in order to capture technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
  • Capable of producing general arrangement drawings, foundation plans, steel elevations, structural details, and Bill of Materials.
  • Ability to develop and maintain good client relationships and be able to demonstrate solid technical ability
  • Ability to work effectively in a team environment and develop strong internal and external relationships
  • Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks

Education and Experience:
  • Registered PE preferred, with NCEES Record desired.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field with a minimum of 8 to 10 years' experience in power delivery
  • Experience with site visits, to capture technical data needed for estimates and execution of related substation expansions
  • Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time, and working with remote teams.
  • Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

About Us

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we're powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that's where we thrive. And we're looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world's top design firms while building our clean energy future.

About the Team

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

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