Principal Electrical Engineer

Cormorant Utility Services•Beamsville, ON

About The Position

We want to ELECTRIFY your work experience! Cormorant Utility Services specializes in providing complete Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Commissioning of High Voltage electrical installations. Working with us will make you a part of a strong team that is dedicated to providing best in class service throughout our industry! Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to lead and oversee complex electrical power system projects, with a strong focus on MV/HV substation design and power systems engineering. Reporting to the Director of Design Services, this leadership role will play a critical part in project execution, technical oversight, client management, and mentoring engineering teams.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree, diploma, or MSc. in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Electrical Power Systems.
PEO Membership / P.Eng. designation required.
15+ years’ experience in electrical power systems engineering and MV/HV substation design.
Must be familiar with electrical codes and standards.
Must also be familiar with the connection requirements of Hydro One, IESO and NPCC.
Proven leadership experience in engineering supervision, management, and administration.
Strong project management background in the electrical power industry.
Exceptional communication, organizational, and client relationship management skills.
Strong understanding of ISO 9001 quality standards and engineering best practices.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and/or experience in Business Development (would be considered a strong asset).

Responsibilities

Lead and manage projects within the electrical power systems discipline, ensuring successful delivery on time and within budget.
Defines the conceptual design of substations and oversees and directs the development and preparation of substation designs including single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, DC and AC control schematics, connection wiring diagrams, cable schedules, and raceway layouts, including cable trays, duct banks, cable trenches and bill of materials.
Develops control and trip logic diagrams, relay protection settings and relay configuration files.
Undertakes or directs electrical power system studies including load flows, loss analysis, reactive compensation, short circuit, stability, and harmonics analysis; carries out power system protection coordination studies including production of inverse time curves, and arc flash hazard analysis studies using software such as ETAP and PSCAD
Performs or oversees the development of grounding system analysis and design using SafeGrid.
Develops and directs the overall design of substation communication systems.
Prepares technical specifications for major electrical equipment in accordance with Customer requirements and the latest appropriate applicable standards.
Direct, supervise, and mentor Project Managers, Project Engineers, and support staff.
Develop, implement, and maintain company technical standards for engineers and designers.
Organize project teams effectively and monitor team performance to ensure project success.
Review Requests for Proposals (RFPs), assess risks and benefits, and recommend go/no-go strategies. Prepare or oversee proposals, project schedules, and man-hour estimates to meet client and financial requirements.
Optimize the use of human and equipment resources across projects.
Ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) and ISO 9001 standards.
Maintain strong client relationships, gather customer feedback, and resolve concerns effectively.
Participate in annual performance evaluations and support team development.
Foster collaboration, strong communication, and conflict resolution across project teams.