Lead Substation Physical Engineer

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🕒 July 28

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

👷🏻‍♀️ Engineer

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ICF

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5001 - 10000 employees

Founded 1969

💼 Consulting

🏛️ Government

🏥 Healthcare

💰 $29M Grant on 2023-03

Consulting • Government • Healthcare

ICF is a global consulting firm founded over 55 years ago that partners with governments, businesses, and communities to deliver data-driven, technology-enabled solutions for complex public- and private-sector challenges. Its work areas include digital modernization, data analytics, resilience and adaptation, energy planning, federal health programs, disaster management, and infrastructure and transportation support. ICF provides consulting, program implementation, and advisory services to drive measurable outcomes and build community resilience.

📋 Description

• Lead and oversee the design and preparation of substation physical design drawings • Develop Bill of Materials based on design criteria • Coordinate with protection & controls, civil/structural, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables • Support client meetings, technical discussions, and project planning efforts • Participate in site visits and constructability reviews • Interpret and incorporate vendor information into design deliverables • Apply client standards related to the work • Perform/ensure company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages • Ensure compliance with industry codes (e.g., IEEE, NESC, NEC) and utility standards • Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance • Mentor and guide junior engineers and designers • Demonstrate leadership potential to support transition into a Supervising Engineer

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (focus in power systems preferred) • 8+ years of experience in substation physical design for electric utilities • Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months • Proficiency in AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design tool • Familiarity with substation design standards and practices (IEEE, NESC, utility specs) • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills • Ability to manage multiple projects and mentor junior staff • Strong initiative and leadership qualities to support career advancement • Experience leading substation projects modelled in 3D using Autodesk Inventor • Familiarity with substation grounding studies and CDEGS • Familiarity with Agi32 illumination software • Advanced user of Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel

🏖️ Benefits

• Fully remote work within Ontario province • Clear growth path to Supervising Engineer • Mentoring and guidance opportunities for junior engineers