Lead Engineer, Facility Design

• Location: Calgary, Alberta
• Type: Contract
• Job #14714
• Salary: CA$145,000 Per Hour

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Lead Engineer, Facility Design on behalf of our client, a leading organization responsible for supporting the safe and reliable operation of Alberta’s electricity system.

The ideal candidate will have 15+ years of electrical engineering experience, with a strong background in substation design, transmission facilities, and power systems. Candidates from utility or EPC environments will be considered, with a strong preference for those familiar with Alberta’s electricity regulatory framework and customer connection processes.

• Location: Calgary, AB – Downtown
• Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
• Work Model: Hybrid – In-office Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday; Monday and Friday flexible

Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership and engineering oversight for transmission facility design and customer connection projects across Alberta.
• Develop, review, approve, and authenticate functional specifications, facility scopes, PDUPs, service proposals, cost estimates, and energization packages.
• Review engineering deliverables prepared by project engineers, ensuring technical accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Provide technical expertise on substation design, transmission facilities, generation connections, and their integration with the broader power system.
• Perform and review complex power system studies, engineering assessments, and technical evaluations.
• Evaluate transmission equipment design, ratings, system performance, and facility requirements.
• Collaborate with Transmission Facility Owners, Distribution Facility Owners, Generation Facility Owners, developers, consultants, and internal engineering teams.
• Provide technical recommendations and make engineering decisions considering system reliability, regulatory requirements, project costs, operational risks, and customer needs.
• Support customer connection projects throughout the project lifecycle, from initial technical assessments through facility design and energization.
• Review and provide technical guidance on transmission facility requirements, cost estimates, and engineering economics.
• Support compliance with ISO Rules, Alberta Reliability Standards, AESO Tariff requirements, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Provide technical input on transmission planning, system operations, and customer connection requirements.
• Support advanced engineering studies, including conductor and line optimization, anti-islanding assessments, and harmonic analysis.
• Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and work review to project engineers and other engineering professionals.
• Support project delivery activities, including scope management, scheduling, budgeting, resource planning, and change management.
• Communicate complex technical information and engineering recommendations to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Contribute to engineering best practices, continuous improvement initiatives, and the adoption of emerging technologies.
• Support strategic engineering initiatives focused on improving the reliability, efficiency, and long-term performance of Alberta’s electricity system.

Qualifications – Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with APEGA, or registered in another Canadian province and eligible for APEGA registration.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive electrical engineering experience within the electric utility, transmission, or power systems industry.
• Strong technical experience with substation design and transmission facility engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding of transmission systems, generation facilities, and their connection to the broader electricity grid.
• Strong knowledge of transmission equipment design, ratings, and power system behaviour.
• Experience developing, reviewing, or approving engineering specifications, technical scopes, cost estimates, and other transmission project deliverables.
• Strong understanding of customer connection projects and transmission facility requirements.
• Experience performing or reviewing power system studies and technical engineering assessments.
• Strong knowledge of ISO Rules, Alberta Reliability Standards, Tariff requirements, and Alberta’s electricity regulatory framework.
• Ability to assess technical, operational, financial, regulatory, and system reliability risks and provide practical engineering recommendations.
• Experience working with utilities, facility owners, developers, consultants, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, resource planning, and change management.
• Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, engineering reviews, and mentorship to other engineers.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex engineering concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage multiple engineering priorities and provide technical guidance across concurrent projects.

Nice-to-Haves

• Direct experience preparing or reviewing functional specifications for substation and transmission facility projects.
• Previous experience working with Alberta transmission utilities, generation owners, or the provincial electricity system operator.
• Strong experience with transmission planning and transmission system operations.
• Experience with power system modelling and analysis.
• Experience with inverter-based resources, including renewable generation connections.
• Experience leading or reviewing advanced technical studies, including conductor and line optimization, anti-islanding assessments, and harmonic analysis.
• Experience preparing or reviewing Project Data Update Packages (PDUPs), service proposals, and energization packages.
• Experience with engineering economics and transmission facility cost estimating.
• Knowledge of distribution system design.
• Master’s degree or Ph.D. in Electrical Power Systems.
• Experience supporting engineering standards, regulatory initiatives, or continuous improvement activities.
• Experience working in both EPC and utility environments.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team’s extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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