Senior Substation Engineer in Winnipeg

Do you thrive taking technical ownership of complex substation projects from concept through construction? Are you looking for a role where your engineering judgment shapes the outcome, not just contributes to it? Do you want to work at the intersection of grid modernization, renewable integration, and high-profile utility-scale infrastructure across the Canadian market? If this sounds like you, or you're curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Power Systems Department as our new Senior Substation Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role As our new Senior Substation Engineer, you will be the technical anchor and subject matter expert for medium and high voltage substation design projects across a diverse and growing Canadian and cross-border client base. You will lead engineering efforts from early concept and feasibility through detailed design and construction support, working closely with project managers, clients, and multidisciplinary design teams.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead and perform electrical engineering design for medium and high voltage substation projects, including equipment specification and selection, single-line development, protection and control design, and layout optimization.
• Develop and review technical reports, engineering specifications, calculations, and design packages for substation facilities.
• Perform and review electrical engineering calculations, including short circuit analysis, overcurrent protection coordination, and arc flash studies using industry-standard software.
• Develop substation relay settings and protection schemes, ensuring compliance with applicable utility and interconnection requirements.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including shop drawing review, RFI responses, site inspections, and punch list development.
• Serve as technical reviewer and quality lead for work products developed by other engineers, ensuring compliance with the Canadian Electrical Code (CSA C22.1), IEEE/ANSI standards, and applicable provincial utility requirements.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of substation standards to improve the efficiency of future projects.
• Mentor and develop early- and mid-career engineers, delegating appropriately and supporting their professional growth.
• Support preparation of engineering proposals and fee estimates, contributing technical depth to business development efforts.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and protection and control disciplines to ensure integrated, constructible designs.

You will be part of an elite team of power system engineers and play a pivotal role in delivering advanced solutions for a wide variety of clients, including energy-intensive industries like semiconductor manufacturing, municipal entities, data center mega campuses, and pioneers in renewable energy. With our substantial growth, seize the opportunity to shape our strategy and contribute to our agile team's rich pipeline of projects.

About you From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success. These include:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology; Master's degree a plus.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in substation engineering and design, with demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts on complex projects.
• Strong working knowledge of medium and high voltage equipment, substation layout, protection and control systems, and applicable industry codes and standards (CSA C22.1, IEEE/ANSI, and provincial utility requirements).
• Proficiency in engineering calculation software for short circuit, protection coordination, and arc flash analysis (such as ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower).
• Experience with Autodesk AutoCAD, Revit MEP, or Microstation for substation design and documentation.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial engineering regulator (PEO preferred), or active pursuit of licensure, is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills, with the ability to explain technical positions clearly to varied audiences.
• Experience with utility interconnection requirements and standards, including cross-border US/Canada projects, is a plus.
• Substation Protection Engineering or Substation Control and Integration experience is highly valued.

What we can offer you:

• Flexible work environment.
• Investment in your development.
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles.
• Be valued for the unique person you are.
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.
• Work at the heart of sustainable change.

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company, enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So, please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you.

Salary Transparency Statement At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $92,000 to $130,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance.