Senior Electrical Design Engineer

Job Title - Program & Team Leader About the Rol eOur Customer is seeking an experienced MV/HV & Substation Engineering Program & Team Leader to lead and scale our portfolio of medium-voltage (MV), high-voltage (HV), substation, protection & control, and grid-interconnection projects across commercial, industrial (C&I), and utility-scale markets. Energy Storage (BESS) and renewable integration projects form an important subset of this work, and the successful candidate will be able to perform and oversee end-to-end engineering for substations, MV/HV infrastructure, grid connections, and DER integration. This senior role oversees the full lifecycle of engineering delivery, program strategy, financial performance, team leadership, client development, and technical governance for MV/HV & substation systems—with BESS included as an extension of these core competencies . Requiremen ts Key Responsibilit ies1.Technical Oversight, Engineering Delivery & Full Design Package Ownership (7 0%)• Perform and lead all engineering work required for MV/HV and substation projects, grid interconnections, protection & control systems, utility infrastructure, and DER/BESS integrati on.• Produce and own complete engineering design packages from conceptual through IFC on behalf of EPCs, Owner’s Engineers, utilities, and end clien ts.• Develop and deliver comprehensive design packages, includi ng:o Substation one-line, three-line, and wiring diagrams (MV/ HV)o Protection and control schemes, relay settings, logic diagrams, interlocking, and coordination stud ieso MV/HV equipment specifications, grounding systems, bus layouts, cable routing, and conduit des igno SCADA/RTU integration, telecom/communications (IEC-61850, Modbus, DNP3), and sequence-of-operati onso DER/BESS integration, PCS/EMS/BMS interfaces, generation tie-ins, and interconnection complia nceo Perform and/or validate all technical studies includi ng:o Load flow, short-circuit, motor starting, fault-level, arc-flash, and transient stabil ityo Protection coordination across MV/HV netwo rkso BESS capacity modeling (as required), degradation/cycling studies, and DER optimizat iono Ensure compliance with Canadian and/or U.S. engineering standards, including: OESC, CEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, NFPA, NESC, and utility-specific requiremen ts.o Provide engineering authority over all MV/HV, substation, protection, and DER/BESS deliverabl es.o Support commissioning planning, energization, field troubleshooting, protection cutovers, and system validati on.o Oversee quality assurance, design reviews, and technical sign-off for all engineering outpu ts. 2.Program Leadership, Strategy, P&L Ownership & Financial Management ( 20%)• Develop and execute the strategic roadmap forMV/HV, substation, and grid-integration program, with BESS as a supporting verti cal.• Own the program P&L, including forecasting, revenue planning, backlog management, profitability, and margin optimizat ion.• Lead bid/no-bid decisions, pricing strategies, and project pursuit evaluations based on ROI and technical r isk.• Establish standardized engineering processes, templates, QA/QC frameworks, and delivery workflows to improve efficiency and scalabil ity.• Provide technical leadership in proposals, client presentations, scopes of work, and RFP respon ses.• Collaborate with executive leadership (Finance, Operations, Partnerships) to ensure financial and operational performance aligns with corporate growth objecti ves.• Identify strategic vendor and OEM partnerships for substation equipment, protection hardware, and DER/BESS systems across Canada and the U.S. 3.Team Leadership, Operations & Stakeholder Management (10%)• Lead and mentor engineering staff, designers, technologists, and commissioning perso nnel.• Oversee workload planning, resourcing, performance management, and professional develop ment.• Serve as the lead technical representative with EPCs, Owner’s Engineers, utilities, regulators, and major cli ents.• Build professional relationships to support repeat business and program expansion across North American mar kets. Qualific ations1.Education & Lic ensure• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering req uired.• P.Eng (Canada) and/or U.S. Professional Engineer (PE) license pref erred.• Advanced training in power systems, power systems, protection & control, HV/MV design, DER, or renewable energy is an asset. 2.Exp erience• 7+ years in MV/HV, substation, protection & control, or grid-interconnection engin eering.• Strong experience producing and owning full engineering design packages (concept → IFC) for EPCs, utilities, and Owner’s Eng ineers.• U.S. project experience (NESC, NEC, utility interconnection, IEEE) pre ferred.• Experience integrating DER/BESS into MV/HV systems is an asset.• Demonstrated financial awareness, including budgeting, cost tracking, or program-level P&L invol vement.• Experience working with utilities, EPC firms, IPPs, ISOs/RTOs, or consulting engineering organiz ations. 3.Technica l Skills• Deep proficiency in MV/HV power systems, substation engineering, protection & control, SCADA/communications (IEC-61850, Modbus, DNP3), and grid intercon nection.• Strong capabilities in engineering tools such as AutoCAD, ETAP (or equivalent), and standard office s oftware.• Thorough knowledge of Canadian and U.S. standards: OESC, CEC, NEC, IEEE, UL, NFPA, and utility interconnection requi rements. 4.Leadership & So ft Skills• Ability to lead engineering execution while balancing scope, schedule, and cost.• Strong communication and client-facing skills with the ability to represent technical decisions clearly.• Proven ability to mentor staff, collaborate across teams, and support business dev elopment.

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