Position based in either Red Deer (AB), Airdrie (AB), or Saskatoon (SK).
We’re hiring a Utility EIT with a solid foundation in utility and distribution design work, someone who already knows the fundamentals and is ready to build on them. This isn’t an entry-level training role. You’ll be trusted with real project responsibility from day one, working alongside senior engineers who will support your growth toward a full P.Eng. designation.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as Engineer of Record for electrical designs and technical deliverables; review, sign, and seal drawings, specifications, and reports as required.
- Lead and/or execute photovoltaic (PV) and BESS electrical design, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams (where applicable), protection concepts, control interfaces, and equipment specifications.
- Develop engineering packages for microgrids, including interconnection design, distribution architecture, and operating modes (grid-tied, islanded, black start if applicable).
- Coordinate with EPCs, utilities, owners, and Indigenous/community stakeholders; support technical discussions, design reviews, and approvals.
- Perform and/or oversee power system studies as needed (load flow, short circuit, arc flash, protection coordination, harmonics) and integrate results into design.
- Perform and/or oversee grounding and bonding design and studies for renewable and microgrid installations.
- Support procurement by preparing technical specifications, evaluating vendor submittals, and responding to RFIs.
- Provide construction-phase engineering support, including field reviews, change management, and commissioning support.
- Ensure designs meet applicable codes and standards (Canadian Electrical Code, utility requirements, relevant CSA/IEEE standards), and internal QA/QC processes.
- Mentor junior team members and contribute to improving internal design standards, templates, and workflows.
What you'll bring
- Minimum 3 years of overall engineering experience
– At least 2 years of experience in electrical utility work (required)
– At least 2 years of experience in distribution design (required)
- Active EIT registration with APEGA or APEGS, or able to transfer their experience
- A working foundation you can build on
- Experience in asset management, maintenance, planning and design of substation and transmission is considered an asset.
- Experience in renewable power, protection and control, microgrids and energy storage is considered an asset.
- Power/fault flow modelling software and powerline design software are considered an asset.
Who we're looking for
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Grounded in the fundamentals of electrical utility engineering design and planning
- Curious enough to ask why, not just how. The best engineers we’ve worked with don’t just follow a distribution design standard; they understand the reasoning behind it well enough to question it when a better answer exists.
- Willing to challenge convention. Distribution design carries a lot of “that’s how it’s always been done.” We want someone who still asks if there’s a smarter, more cost-effective, or better way to serve the client.
- Someone who owns problems rather than passing them along.
