Lead Power Systems Engineer

Eaton

3.9

(38)

Laval, Canada

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    Position summary

    a difference. Our team is dedicated to improving lives and safeguarding the environment through our products and services.

    We're looking for a passionate and solutions-driven engineering professional to join our team as a Power Systems Engineering Lead, where you'll play a key role in delivering high-impact technical expertise to clients. In this dynamic position, you'll provide applied engineering consultation across power systems studies, power quality analysis, substation design, and training-helping us optimize performance, ensure reliability, and drive innovation in their energy infrastructure.

    What will you do?

    • Technical Consultation: Provide applied engineering and technical consultation for customers in the areas of power systems studies, design, installation, startup, maintenance, repair and training.

    • Project Management: Manage assigned projects and job costs to perform work within budgeted cost estimates Interpret specs and customer inquiries and design technical proposals and pricing for customers.

    • Customer solutions: Provide technical solutions to customers that may involve equipment design or upgrades, testing of equipment, solutions relating to increase safety, reliability, or efficiency.

    • Engineering design: Perform engineering design duties, which require application of engineering principles.

    • Troubleshooting: Troubleshooting, and problem solving relative to power distribution equipment.

    • Mentorship: Mentor or lead other engineers on projects including reviewing and stamping their work

    • Training Delivery: Design and conduct specialized training for customers.

    What will make you successful?

    Success in this role comes from being a confident communicator and collaborator with the ability to independently lead large-scale studies and projects. You bring strong analytical thinking, advanced problem-solving skills, and a solid command of Microsoft Office tools to manage tasks efficiently and deliver high-quality results. Your deep understanding of electrical safety practices, combined with knowledge of both our products and those of our competitors, positions you as a trusted technical advisor. You consistently demonstrate effective time management, prioritize well, and uphold the highest standards of safety, ethics, and professionalism. Adherence to Eaton's Values and Philosophy, as well as Safety and Environmental standards, is essential, along with the ability to meet customer compliance requirements such as background and drug screenings.

    Qualifications:

    Required (Basic) Qualifications:

    • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering.

    • P.Eng. License in any Canadian Province.

    • Minimum of 5+ years' experience working as Power System Engineer.

    • Experience in Ground Grid Design with the CDEGS or similar design software.

    • No relocation benefit is being offered for this position.

    • Must be able to work in Canada without corporate sponsorship now and within the future.

    Preferred qualifications:

    • Master's Degree focused in Engineering, preferably in Power Systems

    • Experience in transient analysis

    • IEEE Membership

    • Active in Local IEEE

    • Experience with protective relays is highly desirable

    • Experience using Power System modelling packages like SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, CYME etc

    • Advanced experience in multi-function protection relays setting files and logic files.

    • Short-Circuit Analysis, LV/MV Coordination

    • Arc Flash studies and mitigations

    • Experience in testing, troubleshooting, evaluating, and servicing electrical distribution and control systems is highly desirable

    • Experience performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting, and analysis is highly desirable

    • Power Quality Measurements and Analysis

    • Harmonic Analysis

    • Advanced / Specialty Skills

    • PLC / Automation

    • Renewable Energy

    • Knowledge of engineering standards including CSA, EEE and ANSI

    • Distribution System Design

    • Substation Design

    • Protection & Control Design

    The expected annual salary range for this role is $92,000 - 115,000 a year.

    Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

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    Why you should apply for a job to Eaton:

  • 4.2/5 in supportive management
  • 74% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 79% would recommend this company to other women
  • 71% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands
  • Strong community involvement with a donation matching program
  • Competitive compensation packages