Substation Physical Design Engineer, Power Delivery

WSP Canada
📍 airdrie, ab, Canada 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 05, 2026

Job Description

Position

Intermediate Substation Physical Design Engineer

Location

Alberta, British Columbia or Saskatoon, Western Canada

Overview

Design and deliver detailed physical design packages for medium to high voltage utility substations, supporting Canada’s renewable energy expansion.

Responsibilities

  • Perform detailed design of medium to high voltage substations.
  • Develop one‑line diagrams, general arrangements, elevation views, conduit and cable routing, substation physical layouts, ground grid layouts, and equipment details.
  • Execute calculations for lightning protection, battery sizing, AC station service sizing, conduit and cable tray sizing, and related parameters.
  • Create technical specifications and design criteria.
  • Occasionally travel as required.

Qualifications

  • 5–10 years of hands‑on experience designing substations from 15 kV to 138 kV; ex...

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Job Details

  • Location airdrie, ab
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Engineering
  • Posted Date June 05, 2026
  • Application Deadline July 15, 2026