Senior Substation Electrical Engineer in Calgary

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. You’ll work side-by-side with industry-recognized engineers and scientists and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

The primary duties of the Senior Substation Electrical Engineer include:

• Knowledge and execution of the technical aspects and deliverables of projects assigned.
• Developing and reviewing engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, calculations, and specifications for complex substation projects.
• Assigning tasks and providing technical directions to junior and mid-level team members.
• Performing quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Collaborating with senior engineers to build specialized expertise and stay current with industry practices.
• Contributing to technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities.
• Mentoring, training, and supervising EITs and Designers as needed.
• Supporting cross-team QC reviews to maintain company and client standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A minimum of 8 years of substation design experience required, both indoor and outdoor experience.
• Experience developing design specifications, studies, reports, and analysis related to substation design.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Previous consulting firm experience.
• Experience using electrical design software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or EasyPower, CDEGS, and WinIGS.
• Experience developing technical standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

At HDR, the health and safety of our employees is of the utmost importance. In accordance with local safety, health, and environmental legislation, HDR is committed to developing, maintaining, and enforcing proactive safe work policies, procedures, and standards. We are also committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities.

HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.