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Substation Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Stantec

Burnaby, British Columbia

Substation Electrical Engineering Team Lead

Stantec

Burnaby, British Columbia
 
Salary: Information not available
 

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Description for Candidates

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Stantec’s Energy team in western Canada is currently offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of utilities substation projects throughout Western Canada. The Substations Electrical Engineering team is looking to fill the role of an Electrical Engineering Team Lead. Reporting to the Substation Engineering Manager, the Team Lead will lead a team of Electrical engineers, designers and subcontractors. This technical leadership role is ideal for someone with a passion for building strong teams.

Your Key Responsibilities

  • Ensure client expectations related to project scope are clearly understood, met, and exceeded.

  • Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to team members; foster initiative, collaboration, and professional growth.

  • Champion a strong safety culture by promoting safe work practices and ensuring compliance with all safety regulations.

  • Provide technical leadership as a subject matter expert, offering professional engineering advice within and beyond the department.

  • Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, and engineering documentation.

  • Perform engineering studies such as power flow, short circuit, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.

  • Lead detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.

  • Develop technical specifications for major equipment, construction, testing, and commissioning.

  • Provide technical support during procurement, construction, and commissioning phases.

  • Support proposal development, project planning, and cost estimation.

  • Mentor and support junior engineers and designers.

  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to resolve complex technical challenges.

  • Ensure adherence to internal QA/QC processes to deliver high-quality engineering services.

  • Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design, and provide construction site supports as required.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

  • Experience in CYMCAP, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS, Autodesk Inventor is an asset.

  • Experience in Microsoft (MS) Office Suite, Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat, & AutoCAD.

  • Previous experience working with or at BC Hydro is an asset.

  • Equipment engineering experience is an asset.

  • Willing and able to travel occasionally when required.

  • Self-motivated, team-oriented, efficient, and a good communicator.

  • Strong organizational and time management skills.

  • Excellent communication abilities with a keen eye for detail. Ability to work with others in a collaborative team environment.

  • Valid driver’s license.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

  • 8+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission and distribution utility business particularly in the design, engineering and maintenance of Substation.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.

  • Strong interpersonal skills to effectively work and collaborate with a range of internal and external customers.

Office Location and Schedule

  • Typical office environment working with computers.

  • Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).

  • Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

  • Location – Vancouver / Edmonton

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized

Pay Range:

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$136,300.00 - $204,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby
Other Locations: Canada | BC | Vancouver
Organization: BC-1182 E&R-CA Pacific
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: No
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 12/06/2026 07:06:36
Req ID: 1006228

  

We are committed to hiring military and Veteran spouses and encourage you to identify your connection with the MSEN when reaching out to us or applying to any of our open roles.

 

Have questions or want to learn more about us? We would love to hear from you!

 

Jason Cain

Jason.Cain@stantec.com

 

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About Stantec

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

 We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. This allows us to assess what's needed and connect our expertise, to appreciate nuances and envision what's never been considered, to bring together diverse perspectives so we can collaborate toward a shared success.

At Stantec, we pride ourselves on our commitment to building communities. As an extension of that commitment, we believe that our nation is our community—and Veterans and their families are an important part of that community. We are committed to welcoming members of the Veteran’s and military communities into our workforce, and we are dedicated to growing our work for defense communities in Canada, the US, and abroad.

We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

We believe in the long-term success of military-connected individuals, and we hope you will join us in your next career move.