Project Engineer - Substation

Power Your Future with Qualus in our T&D business as a Project Engineer - Substation.

This position can be in Calgary, AB or based out of our Vancouver BC office on a hybrid schedule.

This role involves the technical coordination of high voltage substation projects from conception to construction.

If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

• Leading and performing engineering coordination on 12 kV to 500 kV overhead and underground transmission and substation projects from the conceptual design stage through construction
• Coordinate with the electrical, civil, structural, telecom and protection & control engineer and designer teams to ensure the design and other project deliverables are progressing according to the time schedule
• Support project managers and discipline leaders
• Prepare construction specifications
• Writing and planning project scope, proposals, estimates, change notices, budgets, and similar documents
• Managing engineering costs and maintaining schedules by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems
• Review design documentation with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure the design satisfies the project’s requirements
• Review of vendor documents against specifications
• Coordinate with procurement team for ordering material and major electrical equipment
• Coordinate construction and commissioning activities with utility clients and subcontractors
• Coordinate with the discipline leads to respond information requests from construction sites and complete project documentation, including as-builts, calculations, and returning data to clients
• Travel to site and liaising with internal groups, external contractors, and clients
• Enhance and maintain relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
• Lead projects from conception through construction and commissioning, including mentoring junior engineers and designers
• Fulfilling the duties of Professional Record for work within the field of practice when required
• Ensuring the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design
• Working within assigned budgets and schedules
• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with a Canadian Professional Engineering Designation (P.Eng.) or the ability to register as a Professional Engineer with EGBC