Principal Electrical Engineer

Title: Principal Electrical Engineer (Substations)

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Hire Type: Direct Hire

Salary: $80K–$150K CAD/YR

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision

Sterling Engineering is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team in Calgary to support the substation layouts design group. This is a hands-on, dynamic role where you’ll lead technical designs, manage projects, and mentor junior engineers while working on high-voltage utility projects.

Job Duties:

• Provide technical guidance and leadership to the substation layouts design team.
• Review team workload, forecast future resource needs, and ensure projects are staffed appropriately.
• Manage engineering-only projects, track progress, and ensure budgets and schedules are met.
• Provide weekly updates to senior management on project status, budgets, and resourcing.
• Mentor new hires and junior engineers, providing on-the-job training.
• Maintain knowledge of client and industry standards.
• Review and approve project designs, perform quality checks, and complete complex engineering designs as needed.
• Develop major equipment specifications (e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, GIS) and engage vendors for procurement.
• Attend factory acceptance testing (FAT) for major equipment.
• Prepare engineering and material cost estimates for bids/proposals.
• Conduct technical writing for proposals and support business development activities.
• Promote safety in design and participate in site visits as required.
  
  

Qualifications:

• Minimum 12 years of experience in electrical engineering, including utility industry experience.
• Proven track record in physical layout design of high-voltage substations.
• B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering and active registration with APEGA.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and client management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, mentor team members, and deliver results.
  
  

Preferred:

• 12–15 years’ experience specifically in utility substation design.
• Previous experience managing a design team.
  
  

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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