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Principal Electrical Engineer

Calgary, AB T3C OK2

Employment Type: Permanent Job Category: Civil Engineering Job Number: 49796086 Compensation: $80000-150000 / year

Job Description

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.

Meet Your Recruiter

Joe Guzzardo
Utilities Division Manager

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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