Lead Electrical Engineer – Substation

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🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

💵 $140k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Qualus

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1001 - 5000 employees

🏗️ Construction

📦 Logistics

🏭 Manufacturing

💰 Seed Round on 2022-03

Construction • Logistics • Manufacturing

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange.

📋 Description

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of electrical substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV • Serve as Professional-of-Record (PoR), taking accountability for technical accuracy, quality, and compliance of design deliverables • Provide technical leadership and oversight for substation design activities, including layouts, station service systems, and equipment selection • Lead the development, review, and approval of one-line and phasing diagrams, substation layouts, sections, equipment arrangements, grounding/grid designs and studies, and conduit and cable routing designs • Oversee and review advanced engineering analyses, including grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, and bus design • Develop and approve design criteria, specifications, reports, and construction packages • Act as the primary technical interface with clients, utilities, and stakeholders, supporting business development and project execution • Lead client meetings, technical workshops, and design reviews, including constructability and risk assessments • Provide mentorship, guidance, and technical oversight to engineers, EITs, and designers • Review and approve vendor drawings and technical submissions • Provide senior engineering support during construction, including field reviews, responding to RFIs, and resolving complex technical issues • Coordinate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated designs • Ensure projects are delivered within scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining high-quality standards • Champion safety-by-design principles, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives • Prepare estimates and proposals based on RFQ requirements

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university • Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada (registration in Newfoundland and Labrador or ability to obtain) • 10–15 years of experience in transmission & distribution, with a strong focus on substation design • Demonstrated experience acting as technical lead or Professional-of-Record on substation projects • Strong expertise in substation design, including layouts, grounding systems, bus design, and major equipment integration • Experience working with Canadian utilities is highly desirable • In-depth knowledge of applicable codes and standards (Canadian Electrical Code [CSA C22.1], IEEE, IEC) and understanding of OH&S requirements • Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a deadline-driven environment • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build strong client relationships • Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills, with sound engineering judgment

🏖️ Benefits

• Medical insurance • Dental insurance • Vision insurance • Life Insurance • Short and Long-Term Disability • RRSP match • Flexible Spending Accounts • EAP • Parental Leave • Paid time off • Holidays