Transmission Engineer – Civil, Electrical, Protection & Control

ON
On-site
Posted Sep 10, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Full-time
Experience level: Senior · 5+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Apply by: Oct 10, 2026
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Perform engineering and design activities for high-voltage transmission lines and substations, including the development of technical documentation and calculations. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure designs comply with Canadian codes and provide technical support during construction and commissioning.

Job details

We are seeking experienced Transmission Engineers to support the planning, engineering, design, and execution of high-voltage transmission and substation projects. The successful candidates may have expertise in Civil/Structural, Electrical, Transmission Line, or Protection & Control engineering. Responsibilities: Perform engineering and design activities for high-voltage transmission lines, substations, and related electrical infrastructure. Develop and review engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, reports, and technical documentation. Perform transmission line design, including structures, foundations, conductors, insulators, grounding, clearances, and sag/tension calculations. Perform civil and structural engineering for transmission towers, poles, foundations, equipment supports, and related infrastructure. Perform electrical engineering, including power-system studies, equipment selection, electrical clearances, grounding, insulation, and transmission system design. Develop Protection & Control designs, including protection schemes, relay settings, control logic, schematics, wiring diagrams, and substation automation. Support SCADA, RTU, communications, protective relaying, and substation control systems where applicable. Review contractor, supplier, and vendor drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical submissions. Conduct engineering reviews, field investigations, and site inspections and provide technical support during construction. Participate in testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization activities. Coordinate engineering requirements with multidisciplinary teams, including civil, structural, electrical, protection & control, environmental, survey, geotechnical, and construction teams. Ensure engineering designs comply with applicable Canadian codes, standards, utility requirements, safety requirements, and project specifications. Identify technical issues, develop solutions, and provide engineering recommendations to project teams and clients. Assist with project planning, cost estimates, schedules, risk assessments, and technical proposals as required. Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers and engineering staff. Areas of Expertise Candidates may specialize in one or more of the following areas: Civil / Structural Transmission tower and pole structures Foundation design Structural analysis Geotechnical coordination Civil site works and access roads Equipment foundations and supports Electrical / Transmission High-voltage transmission systems Transmission line design Conductors and insulators Electrical clearances Grounding and bonding Power-system studies Equipment and system specifications Protection & Control Protective relaying Relay settings and coordination Protection schemes Control and protection schematics SCADA and RTU systems Substation automation Testing and commissioning Skills and Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline. P.Eng. designation in Ontario or other provinces Relevant experience in electrical transmission, transmission lines, substations, power systems, or utility infrastructure. Experience with engineering design, calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports. Knowledge of applicable Canadian electrical, structural, civil, and utility standards. Experience with relevant engineering and design software. Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and technical documentation skills. Ability to work effectively in a multidisciplinary engineering and project environment. Field experience, construction support, testing, or commissioning experience is an asset.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Electrical Engineering and a P.Eng. designation in Ontario or other provinces. Candidates must have relevant experience in utility infrastructure and proficiency with engineering design software.