Principal Electrical Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead and oversee complex electrical power system projects, with a strong focus on MV/HV substation design and power systems engineering. Reporting to the Director of Design Services, this leadership role will play a critical part in project execution, technical oversight, client management, and mentoring engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage projects within the electrical power systems discipline, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget.
• Defines the conceptual design of substations and oversees and directs the development and preparation of substation designs including single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, DC and AC control schematics, connection wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and raceway layouts, including cable trays, duct banks, cable trenches and bill of materials.
• Develops control and trip logic diagrams, relay protection settings and relay configuration files.
• Undertakes or directs electrical power system studies including load flows, loss analysis, reactive compensation, short circuit, stability, and harmonics analysis; carries out power system protection coordination studies including production of inverse time curves, and arc flash hazard analysis studies using software such as ETAP and PSCAD
• Performs or oversees the development of grounding system analysis and design using SafeGrid.
• Develops and directs the overall design of substation communication systems.
• Prepares technical specifications for major electrical equipment in accordance with Customer requirements and the latest appropriate applicable standards.
• Direct, supervise, and mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, and support staff.
• Develop, implement, and maintain company technical standards for engineers and designers.
• Organize project teams effectively and monitor team performance to ensure project success.
• Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), assess risks and benefits, and recommend go/no-go strategies. Prepare or oversee proposals, project schedules, and man-hour estimates to meet client and financial requirements.
• Optimize the use of human and equipment resources across projects.
• Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 9001 standards.
• Maintain strong client relationships, gather customer feedback, and resolve concerns effectively.
• Participate in annual performance evaluations and support team development.
• Foster collaboration, strong communication, and conflict resolution across project teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or MSc. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electrical Power Systems.
• PEO Membership / P.Eng. designation required.
• 15+ years’ experience in electrical power systems engineering and MV/HV substation design.
• Must be familiar with electrical codes and standards. Must also be familiar with the connection requirements of Hydro One, IESO and NPCC.
• Proven leadership experience in engineering supervision, management, and administration.
• Strong project management background in the electrical power industry.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and engineering best practices.
• Knowledge and/or experience in Business Development (would be considered a strong asset).