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Civil Substation Lead Engineer

  • Edmonton, AB
  • Hybrid
  • Posted Aug 20, 2026
  • 1 position

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Employment type
Full-time
Experience level
Lead · 12+ years
Minimum education
Bachelor’s degree
Posting language
English
Working hours
40 hours per week

Job summary

Lead a design team in executing and delivering substation civil designs for voltages up to 735 kV. Manage design tasks, supervise less experienced professionals, and liaise with clients to ensure project progress and address issues.

Job details

Lead a design team in executing and delivering substation civil designs for voltages up to 735 kV. Manage design tasks, supervise less experienced professionals, and liaise with clients to ensure project progress and address issues. Candidates should have 12+ years of experience in substation civil/structural design and a university degree in Civil Engineering. Registration as a professional engineer in Canada and experience with electric utilities in Western Canada are also required.

What you’ll do

Lead a design team in executing and delivering substation civil designs for voltages up to 735 kV. Manage design tasks, supervise less experienced professionals, and liaise with clients to ensure project progress and address issues.

Requirements

Candidates should have 12+ years of experience in substation civil/structural design and a university degree in Civil Engineering. Registration as a professional engineer in Canada and experience with electric utilities in Western Canada are also required.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Group Benefits
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Work/Life Balance Policy
  • 3-5 Weeks of Vacation
  • Tailored Training

Listed skills

  • Design Software · Preferred
  • Technical Reporting · Preferred
  • Communication · Preferred
  • Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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  • Civil Engineering
  • Structural Design
  • Project Management
  • Seismic Design
  • Site Preparation
  • Water Management
  • Erosion Control
  • Technical Reporting
  • Client Liaison
  • Construction Support
  • Design Coordination
  • Mentoring
  • Resource Estimation
  • Utility Design
  • Design Software
  • Communication

Job areas

  • Engineering
  • Energy
  • Construction
  • Management & Leadership

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