Transmission Line Engineering Team Lead

Vancouver, BC
$136,300-204,500 per year
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

Job description:At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.Your OpportunityOur transmission line engineering group has an opportunity for a Transmission Line Team Lead for one of our offices located in Ontario. This position will be responsible for ensuring that the transmission design team complies with Stantec’s Engineering Practices and will be significantly involved in technical training of team members. This leadership role combines technical expertise with team management, ensuring that engineering deliverables meet quality standards, client expectations, and regulatory requirements. You will work on several power line projects in a dynamic, vibrant, and collaborative team environment. The Team Lead will make critical contributions by leading the design team, providing technical mentorship, demonstrating project engineering and client relationship building and supporting proposal development. This is a complex job requiring strong judgment, exceptional communication skills and a thorough understanding of transmission line design requirements.Your Key ResponsibilitiesLead a fast-growing team of Transmission Line Engineers and Designers to successfully execute project deliverables.Oversee projects, set clear directions and expectations, keep staff focused on objectives, and foster a culture of teamwork and dedication to meeting goals.Manage team workload and project priorities in close collaboration with Project Managers and the Transmission Line Engineering Manager.Provide mentorship, coaching and technical directions to the team.Perform quality checks, quality audits, and contribute to improvement plans.Understand and apply all applicable industry and client standards for design and engineering.Ensure the latest safe practices and methods are integrated into the design.Participate in recruitment and managing staff, including conducting performance evaluations, and developing staff training and development plans.Contribute as a senior resource to engineering and design of power transmission line projects from conceptual design through construction.Coordinate with clients, project managers, and internal teams to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables.Support proposal development, budgeting, and resource planning in coordination with Transmission Line Engineering Manager.Travel and visit client sites and offices during project definition, detailed design and construction as required.Your Capabilities and CredentialsDemonstrated leadership skills.Demonstrated commitment to continuous improvement.Effective Interpersonal Skills – Strong Written and Verbal skills are a must to ensure clear communication between team members, clients, contractors, and suppliers.Able to work effectively both independently under minimal supervision, and collaboratively as a team member.Demonstrated project management skills with the ability to set priorities, organize work and complete work within given timelines.Proficient with PLS software suit.Knowledge of international and North American transmission line industry standards and guidelines such as IEC, IEEE, ASCE, Cigre, CSA and NESC.Knowledge of Canadian utility standards and design practices.Experience overhead transmission line design including route selection and studies, development of design drawings for variety of transmission structure types, knowledge of transmission line materials (structures, conductor, OPGW, insulators, hardware accessories and fittings), estimating and construction support.Education and ExperienceStructural, Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering degree from a recognized university.Registered with the relevant Engineering Provincial AssociationMinimum 10 years of overhead power transmission line design and engineering experience within utilities, EPC or consulting organizations.Typical office environment working with computers; Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s’ talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. The experience will forever shape your future. #FeelingEnergizedPay Range:

Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$136,300.00 - $204,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.Primary Location: Canada | ON | Waterloo
Organization: 1182 E&R-CA Pacific-Waterloo ON
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: Replacement
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 18/02/2026 05:02:29
Req ID: 1004330#additional

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