Role Summary

Please note, the salary advertised above is in USD. The CAD salary range for this role is approximately C$154,000 - C$192,000.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Project Delivery & Execution

- Develop physical substation design packages for renewable energy substations and/or utility interconnections, including general arrangement drawings, plan/section/elevation views, equipment layouts, bus arrangements, and preliminary steel and foundation quantities.
- The role may support the development of substation structural steel and foundation drawings in alignment with the project structural engineers to maximize efficient design practices.
- Develop grounding, lightning protection, and conduit/raceway layouts as required.
- Translate utility interconnection requirements and client documentation into clear, actionable preliminary physical deliverables.
- Adapt designs in fast-paced development environments with limited or evolving information.
- Produce high-quality AutoCAD drawings and 3D substation models consistent with Revamp standards.
- Coordinate with protection & control, civil, structural, and power systems teams to deliver integrated design packages.
- Review subconsultant deliverables for technical accuracy, quality, and schedule alignment.
- As needed, contribute to detailed, full-design physical tasks for other substation projects within the team.

Client & Stakeholder Coordination

- Support client interaction for multiple projects within a portfolio.
- Present design assumptions and respond to technical feedback.
- Serve as a technical point of contact for early-stage physical scope.
- Coordinate with project managers to align client deliverables.




- Ensure documentation aligns with utility interconnection requirements and client expectations.

Quality & Compliance

- Apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria independently.
- Leverage experienced staff for clear design direction as needed.
- Formulate and solve complex substation physical design problems.
- Ensure compliance with company, industry, trade, and jurisdictional safety standards, practices, and codes.
- Identify opportunities to improve templates, workflows, and design efficiency.

Additional Responsibilities

- Develop work plans for assigned tasks.
- Provide mentorship to less experienced staff as appropriate.
- Perform essential duties including meeting deliverables and deadlines.
- Perform additional related tasks as assigned.

Experience, Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Required

- Associate’s degree or greater in a related engineering discipline, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Candidates without a 4-year degree may be considered for “Substation Designer III” role.
- 5+ years of relevant substation physical design experience.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD, including 3D Design experience.
- Demonstrated experience developing:
- General arrangement drawings.




- Working knowledge of high-voltage substation equipment and physical design standards.
- High level of independence paired with sound judgment to seek guidance when appropriate.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for client-facing discussions.
- Organized and detail-oriented with the ability to manage fast-turn assignments.

Preferred

- Advanced proficiency with 3D substation design tools such as Inventor, Bentley, Revit or similar.
- Experience with renewable energy interconnection substations.
- Transmission line design exposure (e.g., PLS-CADD) with a substation steel orientation.
- Prior client-facing experience in a consulting workplace.
- Experience supporting both development and EPC delivery phases.
- Coding, scripting, or process automation experience (Python).
- Experience overseeing subconsultants or coordinating multi-discipline inputs.
- PE license or EIT certification.

Benefits for Full-Time Positions

- Participation in Revamp’s Employee Ownership ESOP program
- Competitive compensation with bonus.
- Full benefits package including 99% employer-paid health, vision, life, and dental insurance.
- Medical, dependent care, and commuter FSA.
- Monthly health and wellness stipend.
- Attractive vacation, sick, and holiday pay.
- Paid parental leave.
- 401(k) savings plan with 100% match up to 6%, vested immediately.
- Paid volunteer time off and charitable donation matching.

About Revamp

Founded in 2016, Revamp is the premier employee-owned engineering design firm dedicated to advancing large-scale renewable energy projects. Our team is united by a shared c

📌 Substation Physical Engineer III (Montreal)
🏢 Revamp Engineering
📍 Montreal