Substation Design Engineer

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.

• 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

• 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 Power Tools, 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

• 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