Senior Substation Engineer

Job Description

Position Summary

Phasor Engineering Inc is a dynamic Alberta-based company specializing in engineering, design, and testing/commissioning of high voltage electrical facilities. We are currently seeking a highly motivated Electrical/Substation Engineer to join our engineering team on a full-time basis. Seniority level: Mid-Senior.

You will work with an extremely experienced technical team and be continuously challenged in all aspects of the engineering and design process.

Responsibilities

• Complete and authenticate outdoor substation design packages for ampacity diagram, layouts, plot plans, bus elevations, ground grid, equipment/structure grounding details, control & power cable layouts, control building electrical design, for voltage levels ranging from 25kV to 240kV.


• Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure overall design conformance is accomplished.


• Complete calculations and studies to support the design, including grounding, lightning, lighting, AC/DC load studies, station service transformer and battery bank sizing, insulation coordination, and rigid bus study.


• Complete MV cable ampacity calculations with CYMCAP.


• Develop equipment and apparatus specifications suitable for project application.


• Review vendor documentation and drawings to ensure constructability, operability, and compliance with equipment specifications and design.


• Develop and maintain bill of materials for substation outdoor installation.


• Review engineered outputs to ensure compliance with project-defined scopes and client requirements.


• Provide site construction and commissioning support when needed.


• Collect, interpret, and organize project engineering and vendor data.


• Interface with senior personnel to resolve potential technical and project issues.


• Provide mentoring guidance and direction to junior members of the team.


• Assist in compiling and maintaining internal engineering standards and work practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institute.


• Eligible for registration with the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGA).


• 6-10 years of experience in electrical substation design.


• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and extreme attention to detail.


• Solid base knowledge of electrical theory and mathematics.


• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues simultaneously.


• Strong analytical, risk assessment and problem solving skills.


• Working knowledge of relevant Canadian, Ontario and Alberta codes and standards (CEC, CSA, AEUC, OESC, etc.) is advantageous.

Salary and Benefits

Salary range: $160,000 - $210,000 per year (actual pay based on skills and experience).

• Dental care


• Disability insurance


• Employee assistance program


• Extended health care


• Life insurance


• On-site gym


• On-site parking


• Paid time off


• RRSP match


• Vision care


• Wellness program

Diversity & Inclusion

Phasor Engineering Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce.

Hiring Process

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