At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead power systems projects and provide technical consultation to clients.
- Company: Join Eaton, a leader in intelligent power management solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, overtime pay, health benefits, and professional development opportunities.
- Other info: Work in a dynamic environment with mentorship and career growth potential.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on energy infrastructure while growing your engineering skills.
- Qualifications: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of experience required.
Experience using Power System modelling packages like SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, CYME etc. Short-Circuit Analysis, LV/MV Coordination.
Eaton’s Electrical Engineering Services and Systems Division is hiring a Power Systems Engineering Lead to join our team in the Power Systems Engineering (PSE) group. The position can be based in either one of our Eaton locations in Ontario (Kitchener, Mississauga, Milton, Toronto, Ottawa), Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton) and Laval, QC, Moncton, NB, Dartmouth NB, Delta, BC, and Winnipeg, MB.
Join Our Team: Making a Difference at Eaton. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and protecting the environment through our intelligent power management products and solutions. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It’s where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential and where you can help us reach ours.
Our commitment: We’re not just about business; we’re about making a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services. We’re looking for a passionate and solutions-driven engineering professional to join our team as a Power Systems Engineering Lead, where you’ll play a key role in delivering high-impact technical expertise to clients.
In this dynamic position, you’ll provide applied engineering consultation across power systems studies, power quality analysis, substation design, and training—helping us optimize performance, ensure reliability, and drive innovation in their energy infrastructure.
What will you do?
- Technical Consultation: Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training.
- Project Management: Manage assigned projects and job costs to perform work within budgeted cost estimates. Interpret specs and customer inquiries and design technical proposals and pricing for customers.
- Customer solutions: Provide technical solutions to customers that may involve equipment design or upgrades, testing of equipment, solutions relating to increase safety, reliability, or efficiency.
- Engineering design: Perform engineering design duties, which require application of engineering principles.
- Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting, and problem solving relative to power distribution equipment.
- Mentorship: Mentor or lead other engineers on projects including reviewing and stamping their work.
- Training Delivery: Design and conduct specialized training for customers.
What will make you successful?
Success in this role comes from being a confident communicator and collaborator with the ability to independently lead large-scale studies and projects. You bring strong analytical thinking, advanced problem-solving skills, and a solid command of Microsoft Office tools to manage tasks efficiently and deliver high-quality results. Your deep understanding of electrical safety practices, combined with knowledge of both our products and those of our competitors, positions you as a trusted technical advisor. You consistently demonstrate effective time management, prioritize well, and uphold the highest standards of safety, ethics, and professionalism. Adherence to Eaton’s Values and Philosophy, as well as Safety and Environmental standards, is essential, along with the ability to meet customer compliance requirements such as background and drug screenings.
Qualifications
Required (Basic) Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
- P.Eng. License in any Canadian Province.
- Minimum 5+ years’ experience working as Power System Engineer.
- Experience in Ground Grid Design using CDEGS or similar software.
- No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.
- Must be able to work in Canada without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree focused in Engineering, preferably in Power Systems.
- Experience in transient analysis.
- IEEE Membership.
- Active in Local IEEE.
- Experience with protective relays is highly desirable.
- Advanced experience in multi-function protection relays setting files and logic files.
- Short-Circuit Analysis, LV/MV Coordination.
- Arc Flash studies and mitigations.
- Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems is highly desirable.
- Experience performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting, and analysis is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of engineering standards including CSA, IEEE and ANSI.
- Distribution System Design.
- Substation Design.
- Protection & Control Design.
Lead Power Systems Engineer/ Responsable technique en systèmes de puissance électrique in Delta employer: Eaton
Eaton is an exceptional employer that fosters a culture of innovation and collaboration, making it an ideal place for professionals in the Power Systems Engineering field. With a commitment to employee growth, you will have access to mentorship opportunities, specialized training, and a supportive work environment across various locations in Canada. Additionally, Eaton offers competitive salaries, comprehensive health benefits, and a focus on making a positive impact on both lives and the environment.
