Substation Engineering Manager

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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In the role of Substation Engineering Manager, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers within a multi-discipline team throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Lead substation engineering teams—including P&C, Civil, Structural, and Physical—to ensure quality, coordination, and timely delivery of all design packages.
• Establish and maintain client relationships; participate in design and production meetings related to substation and electrical systems.
• Serve as Electrical Engineering Manager on multiple projects, providing technical leadership and oversight.
• Conduct design development and contract document work sessions in collaboration with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Implement and enforce QA/QC processes across engineering disciplines; participate in code compliance reviews with governing agencies.
• Manage project workload and coordinate team efforts to meet schedule and quality expectations.
• Track technical progress and adjust team activities to align with project goals.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; support technical development and consistency across the team.
• Perform other duties as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering
• A Minimum of 10 years of experience in substation electrical design
• Strong understanding of substation power systems, protection and control, and grounding design
• Proficiency with power system analysis and design tools (e.g., ETAP, CYME), and Microsoft Office
• Knowledge of substation physical layout, P&C, grounding, and major equipment specifications (e.g., power transformers, breakers, switches, and steel structures) is an asset
• Previous experience with utilities or engineering consulting firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

What We Believe

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location: Canada-Alberta-Calgary

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

Job Posting: Apr 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer ( We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.