Senior Substation 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 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. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

Primary Responsibilities

• The primary duties of the Senior Substation Electrical Engineer include responsibility for knowledge and execution of the technical aspects and deliverables of projects assigned and is an experienced, competent engineer who generally understands and can complete all technical requirements of substation projects of moderate to high complexity.
• Develops and reviews engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, calculations, and specifications for complex substation projects.
• Assigns tasks and provides technical directions to junior and mid-level team members.
• Performs quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
• Collaborates with senior engineers to build specialized expertise and stay current with industry practices.
• Contributes to technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities.
• Mentors, trains, and supervises EITs and Designers as needed.
• Supports 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 (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit).
• 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. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and other applicable legislation, we are committed to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Candidates with disabilities may request reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment and selection process by contacting our Human Resources team. HDR is a certified Living Wage Employer in Ontario, British Columbia, and Alberta.