High Voltage Design Engineer

IREN•Vancouver, BC

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, the High Voltage Design Engineer will act as Owner’s representative in the design of our High and Medium Voltage substations infrastructure for our Canadian data center projects. This role is ideal for an engineer with strong detailed design experience from a consulting/engineering firm environment, who is looking to transition into an owner’s engineering role with end-to-end responsibility—from early concept through energization and operations. You will work across our Canadian project portfolio, partnering with utilities, EPCs, and internal stakeholders to deliver standardized, scalable, and highly reliable substation solutions for our greenfield and brownfield projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred).
7-10 years of progressive experience in substation engineering, ideally with direct, hands-on detailed design experience from a consulting/engineering firm or utility environment (strongly preferred)
Proven experience delivering substation projects from concept through construction and commissioning
Strong knowledge of substation physical design, grounding, lightning protection, and insulation coordination and protection & control
AC/DC auxiliary systems and station service design
Familiarity with engineering tools such as ETAP, SKM, PSCAD, PSSE, CDEGS (or similar) would be an asset
Field experience in construction, commissioning, or testing would be an asset
Strong understanding of applicable Canadian codes and relevant industry and utility standards
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-project environment
Excellent communication skills with the ability to interface with utilities, contractors, and internal stakeholders
Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, safety, and reliability
Comfortable balancing standardization vs. project-specific customization

Responsibilities

Lead and review the detailed design of HV/MV substations (typically 12kV to 287kV), including one-line diagrams and protection philosophies, switchyard layouts, grounding and lightning protection systems, AC/DC auxiliary systems and station service design, cable routing, duct banks, and raceway design
Perform and/or review engineering studies including short circuit, load flow, grounding, insulation coordination, and equipment duty
Develop and maintain standardized substation design templates to support rapid deployment of data center campuses
Act as Owner’s Engineer, overseeing external engineering consultants and EPC contractors for Substation design
Review and approve engineering deliverables, calculations, drawings, and specifications
Ensure designs align with project requirements, reliability targets, and internal standards
Support value engineering and constructability reviews to optimize cost, schedule, and scalability
Collaborate with internal teams (data center design, construction, operations)
Develop and/or review technical specifications for major substation equipment (transformers, breakers, AIS equipment, protection systems, etc)
Support procurement activities including technical bid evaluations and vendor document reviews
Provide engineering support during construction (RFI responses, site issue resolution), Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT), Commissioning and energization
Conduct site visits to verify existing conditions and monitor installation quality
Coordinate across disciplines including civil, structural, protection & control (P&C), and SCADA

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage – 100% company paid for employees and dependents
Company-paid life and disability insurance
Voluntary life and critical illness coverage available
Employee Assistance Program and virtual health care platform
RRSP with company match
Voluntary TFSA
3 weeks annually for vacation and paid holidays
Opportunities for advancement and internal mobility
Training and personal development opportunities
Company events and team-building activities