Senior HVDC Project Engineer

Overview

As a Senior HVDC Project Engineer in Stantec’s HVDC Center of Excellence, you will lead front-end design activities and develop technical documents for HVDC/FACTS projects worldwide. You’ll evaluate bids, witness factory tests, and support commissioning while engaging in business development and industry contributions. You work with cross-functional teams to advance decarbonization and grid modernization on major infrastructure programs. This role offers exposure to global projects and a path to technical and leadership influence in a world-class design firm.

Pay / Benefits

• health, dental, and vision plans
• wellness program
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase program
• tuition reimbursement
• paid time off

Responsibilities

• Apply HVDC/FACTS know-how across design, operation, and protection domains
• Develop technical specifications and tender documents for HVDC converters and FACTS devices
• Evaluate bids, perform design reviews, witness factory tests, and support on-site commissioning
• Engage in studies related to HVDC/FACTS and their power system applications
• Ensure compliance with HVDC transmission and FACTS codes and standards
• Demonstrate strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills; willingness to travel

Key requirements

• Perform and lead project tasks with minimal supervision
• Mentor and train junior staff in HVDC/FACTS
• Represent the company in industry technical committees and working groups
• Maintain strong client and industry relationships; contribute to business development and proposals
• Stay current with industry developments
• BSc in electrical engineering; 15+ years industry experience with 10+ years HVDC/FACTS; eligible for professional registration in Canada or the US
• Remote work possibility; field exposure to elements; travel readiness

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Mentorship and leadership
• HVDC/FACTS design and operation
• Valves, valve cooling, reactors/capacitors, transformers, controls
• Technical specifications and tender documentation for HVDC converters and FACTS

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