Senior Transmission Project Engineer

ENMAX • Calgary, AB

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

At ENMAX, the Senior Transmission Project Engineer provides technical leadership across the full project lifecycle—from early concept and feasibility through detailed design, construction support, and closeout. In this role, you’ll lead and coordinate engineering deliverables such as feasibility and conceptual assessments, design scopes of work, detailed designs and design reviews, and technical support during construction and commissioning. You’ll be relied upon to navigate complex transmission line projects and their unique technical considerations, guiding cross-functional teams to safe, compliant, and high-quality outcomes with minimal oversight.

Requirements

• P.Eng status with The Association of Professionals in Engineering and Geoscience in Alberta (APEGA)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering is preferred
• 10+ years of progressive experience in the areas of transmission line design
• Strong proficiency with PLS CADD/POLE/TOWER/CAISSON is required
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple concurrent projects, establish schedules, and meet commitments is required
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical workstreams and coordinate multi-discipline stakeholders to deliver safe, compliant, high-quality outcomes.
• Strong consultant/contractor management skills (scope definition, direction, review/acceptance of deliverables, quality assurance).
• Proven capability in engineering judgment and decision-making in ambiguous or complex situations, including escalation when appropriate.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, including working with internal groups (Asset Management, Planning, Standards, Regulatory) and external parties
• Must be legal to work in Canada
• Requires the successful completion of a criminal background check.
• Two pieces of valid Government issued ID will be required.
• Two professional references will be requested.

Nice To Haves

• HV underground line (138kV+) experience will be asset
• Utility work experience will be asset
• Experience with regulatory applications filings will be an asset
• Experience in stakeholder engagement discussions will be an asset

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support, guidance and expertise for full project cycle, including but not limited to: system planning, routing & siting, stakeholder engagement, regulatory, estimating, engineering & design, procurement, scheduling, construction, commissioning and asset management.
• Independently manage all technical aspects of transmission line design projects, including structural design and analysis, foundation design and overhead system design. Projects will cover new lines, rebuild/upgrade of existing lines, relocation of lines, and emergency response.
• Independently conduct engineering design and analysis for all aspects of transmission line design that include but not limited to survey/LiDAR data processing, structure/conductor/insulator optimization, DRD/loading tree design, PLS CADD/Pole/Tower/ Caisson analysis, construction coordination and supervision etc
• Work with other groups as a subject matter expert for transmission line projects.
• Provide input to Asset Management, System Planning, Regulatory, Standards, Office of the Chief Engineer, and any other groups within ENMAX requiring technical expertise in Transmission projects.
• Generate and review all engineering/technical documents project related including but not limited to– NID document, functional specification, material/construction specification, Project scope, construction/design scope of work, bill of material, tender package etc.
• Oversee the scope and ensure the quality of engineering deliverables provided by internal and external engineering consultants to meet the needs of the project.
• Ensure all applicable engineering, industry and ENMAX Corporation standards, codes, regulations and public safety are applied in designs and during review.
• Identify, explore and propose solutions and improvements to technical practices, components, and processes for team lead and manager review.
• Work with internal and external customers and technical experts to determine the complete project scope for complex projects, including identifying all required technical deliverables, interdependencies, and any risks that are technical in nature.
• Provide guidance to stakeholders reviewing construction Requests for Information and consult with required parties and provide responses in the form of Field Instructions, or via direct construction support on site.
• Ensure the safety of our staff, contractors, and the public is held as paramount in everything we do.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive flexible benefits program
• non-downtown location that includes great building amenities such as free onsite fitness facility
• onsite massage
• onsite child care centre (upon availability, offered from our ENMAX Place location 141 – 50 Ave. SE)
• free parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees