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Principal Electrical Engineer

Beamsville, Ontario, Canada
Senior Level
Full-Time

About the role

We want to ELECTRIFY your work experience! Cormorant Utility Services specializes in providing complete Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of High Voltage electrical installations. Working with us will make you a part of a strong team that is dedicated to providing best in class service throughout our industry! 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. 10+ 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). Interested candidates can forward their resume and cover letter via careers@cormorantutility.com. Please quote the job title in the subject line. We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Recruiters: Unsolicited resumes will not be viewed, considered, or responded to. Thank you for respecting our policy. Cormorant values, respects, and leverages the differences and competences of all employees from a variety of different backgrounds. We recognize Canada’s diversity, beginning with our Indigenous Nations, as a source of pride and strength. At Cormorant, we are committed to Reconciliation through Call to Action #92 for businesses. All qualified applicants including Women, Visible Minorities, Indigenous Persons and Persons with Disabilities are invited to apply. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If selected to participate in the recruitment selection and/or assessment process, please inform our Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodations.

About OneLine Engineering - Electrical Power Systems

Construction
11-50 employees

OneLine Engineering is a specialized power system engineering services provider with years of demonstrated experience. We provide complete services from project conception to project energization. Our success comes from providing hands-on detailed engineering services to our clients on a long list of challenging substation and power system upgrade and greenfield projects.

As of October 2016, OneLine Engineering became part of the Cormorant Utility Services group of companies. In addition to OneLine, the group includes EPTCON Ltd, PowerTel, and PowerTraxx. The Cormorant Utility Services Group of Companies provides comprehensive solutions to the utility power sector in North America.

We provide comprehensive engineering and drawing packages with the high level of detail needed by the field forces to successfully complete their work. Working with our EPC partners for years, and receiving continuous feedback from them, we fully understand the quality of services needed to get the job done safely, on schedule, and on budget.

OneLine provides a complete line of power system engineering and design services. Using advanced design software, we work closely with our clients to solve their difficult design problems and achieve a successful project outcome. These specialty services are the very core of our company.

Our engineering services include:

  • Load flow and short circuit calculations
  • Motor starting analysis
  • Insulation coordination studies
  • Capacitor bank switching studies
  • TRV studies
  • Transformer inrush studies
  • Reactive power compensation studies
  • Protection relay coordination studies
  • Protection relay settings and configuration
  • Substation RTU and HMI configuration
  • Power cable sizing calculations
  • Arc flash hazard calculations
  • Grounding studies and analysis

Our project design services include:

  • Complete Project Management services
  • Connection application assistance
  • Power system analysis and studies
  • Detailed equipment and installation specification development
  • Detailed protection and control system development and design
  • Detailed teleprotection scheme development and design
  • Detailed relay panel and E-house design
  • Substation automation and system integration design
  • Detailed engineering drawing packages
  • Commissioning and testing site assistance

For a typical project, the scope of work undertaken by OneLine includes all phases of engineering and design including all calculations, detailed drawings, specifications and reports. We work as a team with our clients to achieve the successful completion of their projects.

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