Project Engineer - Substations

Your Opportunity 

Stantec’s Western Canadian Power Delivery team is currently offering exciting opportunities for Project Engineers to work on a variety of HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects throughout North America.  Opportunities exist across a number of our western Canadian offices.

Project Engineers will work closely with Project Managers to manage the scope, schedule, and budget of high voltage substation projects. They will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. They will contribute technical perspectives and coordinate the planning and design activities to ensure successful project delivery.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with Project Managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of projects and provide technical oversight. 


• Identify and manage project technical risks.


• Act as project technical lead to collaborate with internal engineering teams, clients, and third party stakeholders.


• Lead and coordinate with internal engineering teams to complete tasks such as reviewing vendor drawings of equipment, inter-disciplinary reviews of deliverables, maintain and update project technical document of record as well as internal QA, organize and initiate communication with internal teams on resolving complex technical challenges, etc.


• Develop design plans, strategies, schedules and resource planning for engineering activities on projects at Identification, Definition and Implementation phases.


• Coordinate and oversee the development of technical documents such as specifications, drawings and reports.


• Work with construction management, engineering, and procurement management to ensure that technical support is available and issues are addressed in a timely manner during construction, fabrication, and testing & commissioning phases.


• Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates.


• Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering services to clients.


• Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scopes, prepare for detailed designs and provide construction site supports as required.


• May be required to conduct detailed engineering work such as design, specifications, and studies.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, & Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat.


• Previous experience working with or at BC Hydro is an asset.


• Willing and able to travel occasionally when required. 


• Self-motivated, team-oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.


• Strong organizational and time management skills.


• Excellent communication abilities with a keen eye for detail. 


• Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering. 


• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or equivalent.


• 5+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience.


• Experience leading multi-discipline design teams on large, complex projects.


• Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.


• Strong verbal and written communication skills.


• Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a range of internal and external customers.

Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home). Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. 

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