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Substation Design Engineer

Substation Design Engineer

Platinum Executive Search • Markham, York Region, CA
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Overview

Location: Hybrid – Markham, ON (3-days in office, 2 days remote)

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $70,000–$90,000 per year

Hiring a Substation Design Engineer for an associate-level position focused on detailed substation design to join our electrical engineering team. In this role, you will contribute to high-quality electrical layout plans and collaborate with technical teams (project manager, CAD designers) to deliver successful substation projects in conjunction with the client.

Responsibilities

  • Design substation layouts including equipment placement, bus configurations, and grounding systems
  • Develop electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, bill of materials, and supporting documentation
  • Perform equipment sizing, load calculations, grounding studies and specify electrical equipment according to relevant standards
  • Specify substation components in accordance with CSA, IEEE, IEC, and other relevant standards
  • Collaborate with internal design, protection & control, and civil teams to meet scope and deadlines
  • Participate in design reviews, QA/QC processes, and ensure design packages are complete and code-compliant
  • Support field teams during construction or commissioning when needed

Qualifications

  • Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or higher
  • Licensing: Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario with flexibility to obtain licensure in other jurisdictions as needed
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
  • at least 5 years design experience in substation design engineering
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, ETAP, or equivalent software
  • Familiarities with other tools such as Revit, PLS-CADD, SKM PowerTools, or GIS is asset
  • Understanding of protection and control design (wiring, relay panels) is a bonus
  • Strong understanding of CSA, IEEE, and IEC electrical standards
  • Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills
  • Travel: Willingness to travel 25% across the region. This role will be located and focused in Ontario
  • Opportunity to grow into a project engineer or lead design role
  • Access to ongoing technical training and industry certifications

What We Offer

  • Competitive salary and benefits package
  • Hybrid work flexibility and a healthy work-life balance
  • Professional development support and technical training
  • Opportunity to grow into project engineer or lead design roles
  • Collaborative and inclusive team culture
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