Principal Electrical Engineer - High Voltage Power Systems

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!Job Description
Provides technical leadership for generation interconnections, substations, transmission systems, and high-voltage balance-of-plant infrastructure. Leads system development, power studies, equipment specification, interface management, and project execution from concept through commissioning and energization.Key Responsibilities
Provide high-voltage engineering expertise for studies, FEED, proposals, and EPC/EPCM projects.Develop electrical system configurations and perform/review power-system studies.Prepare and review design deliverables, equipment specifications, calculations, and vendor documentation.Define and coordinate interfaces between generation, substations, transmission systems, utilities, and plant electrical systems.Specify and evaluate high-voltage equipment, protection and control systems, and utility interconnection requirements.Ensure compliance with project requirements, utility standards, applicable codes, and regulatory obligations.Support procurement, testing, commissioning, energization, troubleshooting, and technical oversight.Provide technical leadership, mentoring, quality assurance, and proposal support.Basic Job Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.15+ years of experience in high-voltage substations, generation interconnections, transmission systems, or large industrial energy facilities.Experience across study, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and energization phases.Strong knowledge of power-system studies, protection and control, grounding, equipment application, utility interconnections, and electrical safety.Experience with design criteria, single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, bid evaluations, and vendor deliverables.Proficiency with ETAP, PSCAD, PSS®E, EasyPower, SKM, or similar analysis tools.Strong technical problem-solving, communication, and client engagement skills.Working knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, CSA, IEC, NFPA, NERC, and utility requirements.Preferred Qualifications
P.Eng. designation or eligibility in Canada.Experience with combined-cycle, cogeneration, renewable energy, battery energy storage, or industrial power facilities.Expertise in substations, protection and control, SCADA, metering, telecommunications, grounding, and utility interconnections.Experience with AIS/GIS substations, transmission systems, high-voltage cables, reactive power systems, harmonics, and inverter-based resources.Familiarity with OEM equipment, interconnection studies, compliance testing, energization planning, and switching procedures.Field experience in testing, commissioning, energization, troubleshooting, and retrofit projects.Experience supporting EPC proposals, risk assessments, and major equipment procurement.Knowledge of NERC CIP-compliant substation and control-system architecture, cybersecurity integration, and BES system compliance.Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.Salary is based upon experience. The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range;
however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted.
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