Sr Substation Engineer

Description

• Job Level: ENG D
• Date Posted: May 28, 2026
• Closing Date: open until filled
• Job Type: Full-time Permanent
• Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Powering a bright future starts with you!

At AltaLink, people are at the heart of our success. We are a team committed to doing the right thing for each other and our customers. We foster an environment that is inclusive, collaborative and high performing and we value personal accountability. Our people are empowered to continuously improve, deliver outstanding customer service and make a meaningful impact every day. We embrace the unique identities, experiences and perspectives of our workforce, reflecting the communities where we operate. Everyone at AltaLink can expect to work in a safe, respectful environment where trust and commitment are at the core of how we operate.

Oh, and, what do we do?

We power Alberta! Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week.When you’re on our team, you’re supporting Alberta’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing the safe,reliable and affordable electricity they rely on. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on. Want to join our team? We’re excited to share that we are hiring a Sr Substation Engineer for our Asset Management -Lifecycle Maintenance Engineering team based out of our Calgary office.

Job Description:

Summary

Reporting to the Manager of Lifecycle Maintenance Engineering, the Sr Substation Engineer will be part of AltaLink’s Operations department. The Lifecycle Maintenance Engineering team’s goal is to direct the optimization and balance of cost, risk and performance for AltaLink’s power system assets and systems throughout their lifecycle. This is done by assessing and trending risk, capital/operating expenditures and system performance; by applying lifecycle models and methodologies; and by creating a long-term view of maintenance activities and corresponding investment requirements. By understanding the cost, risk and performance implications of asset management decisions, AltaLink ensures that the needs of the power system are balanced with the needs of end users.

The Sr Substation Engineer is a member of a small team of subject matter experts supporting the definition, implementation, and evolution of lifecycle plans and assessments for AltaLink’s substation equipment. The Substation Engineer will lead condition monitoring activities, conduct comprehensive life cycle assessments for substation equipment and components, analyzing performance, reliability, and efficiencies through the equipment’s operational lifespan with the goal of optimizing maintenance, refurbishments and replacements.

Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Manager, Lifecycle Maintenance Engineering, the successful candidate for the Sr Substation Engineer position will be accountable for the following:

• Supporting GTA business case development and answering regulatory requests.
• Conduct life cycle assessments for substation equipment, including supporting the development of purchasing specifications, improving equipment maintenance standards, developing troubleshooting procedures, completing life extension alternative assessments, creating sparing plans and optimizing replacement selection criteria.
• Leading the Condition Monitoring and Assessment (CMA) process for asset condition trending and analysis focusing on substation equipment.
• Leading the Condition Monitoring initiative for equipment located in substations, including defining selection criteria and prioritization of monitoring devices, and collaborating with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to implement new condition monitoring programs.
• Develop and implement comprehensive preventative maintenance programs for substation equipment to enhance the longevity and reliability while optimizing the effectiveness and efficiency of offline maintenance.
• Analyze data from numerous expert systems and data sources, including operational and conditional data, historical records and failure reports, industry resources, to determine trending and make recommendations for future upgrades, replacements, and refurbishments of station equipment. Explore new methods and focus on continued improvement to the existing health and risk-based tools used for asset expenditure planning and replacement selections including the establishment of health indices and failure curves.
• Evaluation of online asset monitoring technologies considering the integration into AltaLink’s systems to facilitate proactive and data-driven maintenance, real-time visibility and early fault detection. Develop maintenance programs for these devices, including troubleshooting and replacement plans.
• Provide technical direction for development of the annual Scope of Work (SOW) and long-range plan (LRP).
• Support substation asset replacement selections through AltaLink’s Capital Replacement and Upgrade (CRU) programs and defend the asset selections in AltaLink’s General Tarriff Application (GTA).
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams during CRU project scope development and execution.
• Maintain, support upgrades, provide oversight, and administration of engineering databases and integrations (e.g., Doble, TOA, Cascade, CABA, Fail/Saves).
• Provide technical and on-demand support in the analysis and resolution of system disturbances and undesirable equipment performance.
• Investigate and resolve systemic substation equipment defects and deficiencies.
• Perform end of life expectancy assessments and equipment condition assessments.
• Provide innovative solutions for system reliability, safety and efficiency improvements.
• Perform substation equipment sparing assessments.
• Provide technical support, direction, and training to substation field personnel, junior engineers and non-technical office personnel.
• Demonstrate key behaviors and meet identified expectations outlined in our four cultural pillars – one team, continuous improvement, customer focus and personal accountability.

Requirements

The minimum qualifications for this position are as follows

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• Professional Engineer registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA) or qualifies for registration with APEGA.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in utility substation equipment, maintenance and life cycle management.
• Proven ability/experience in the above noted responsibilities.
• Experience in substation equipment maintenance and testing evaluations, conditional assessments, performance monitoring and analysis.
• Experience working collaboratively with SMEs from other transmission disciplines including P&C, Scada, Lines and Telecom.
• Strong understanding of maintenance best practices, reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) and condition-based monitoring.
• Proficiency with data analysis tools, maintenance databases and expert systems with working knowledge of the following, or similar, considered as asset:

* OSI PI historian, Doble, TOA, breaker timing tests