Intermediate Substation Engineer - WSP, Vancouver

About this opportunity

Join a national team powering Canada’s energy transformation. As an Intermediate Substation Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering substation design solutions for high-voltage utility and renewable energy projects across Canada. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams, you will contribute to projects from concept through commissioning while helping clients solve complex power system challenges.

WSP's Power subsector supports clients from coast to coast with a comprehensive range of services, including technical study preparation in niche areas, project management, detailed design, and site services for both development and rehabilitation projects.

Your impact

• Perform detailed design of medium- and high-voltage utility substations in accordance with applicable industry standards, including IEEE and ANSI standards.
• Develop one-line diagrams, general arrangements, elevation views, conduit and cable routing plans, substation physical layouts, grounding layouts, and equipment details.
• Perform engineering calculations, including lightning protection, battery sizing, AC station service sizing, cable ampacities and conduit and cable tray sizing.
• Develop protection and control designs for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare protection philosophies, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Support the development of design basis documents, technical specifications, engineering calculations, reports, and construction packages.
• Collaborate with clients, utilities, equipment suppliers, and project stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Participate in multidisciplinary project teams delivering renewable energy, utility, and industrial power projects.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and share technical knowledge across the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation or eligibility for registration in Canada.
• At least 5 to 10 years' experience in substation design engineering within utility, consulting, or industrial environments.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a substation design engineer on multiple concurrent brownfield and greenfield projects.
• Working knowledge of transmission and distribution protection philosophies and industry standards.
• Experience in substation design at 500 kV voltage level is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of IEC 61850 communication protocols and digital substations is considered an asset.
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and client-facing communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to client facilities, substations, or project sites.

Why you'll love it here

• Proudly Canadian – WSP is a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds where your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities to help you tailor your career to match your ambitions.
• Flexible work and real balance to help you prioritize your personal well-being.