As an S&C Electric Canada team member, you’ll work on tasks and projects that have real-world impact. You’ll help transform the grid for resilient and reliable power worldwide. S&C has a history of more than 70 years of innovation in Canada. We continue this legacy as a trusted, forward-thinking leader in the power industry. As a team member, you will advance a safer, more reliable, and more resilient electrical grid. Our products help the grid adapt to severe weather and transition to clean energy. We’re big enough to be a respected industry leader but small enough for you to impact our company directly. Our commitment gives you opportunities to impact on and off the job positively.
Join Our Team as a Technical Proposal Specialist/Engineer!
Work arrangement: Hybrid (4 days WFH)
Compensation
At S&C, we are dedicated to providing competitive and equitable compensation for all our team members and are committed to transparency in our pay practices. The estimated annual base salary range for this position is $87990 - $116578. Individual pay within this salary range is determined by several compensable factors, including performance, knowledge, job-related skills and experience, and relevant education or training.
This position may also be eligible for S&C’s annual incentive plan (AIP). AIP amounts are variable and are dependent on both company and individual performance, subject to eligibility criteria. The target bonus percentage for this role is 5% of annual base earnings.
As part of the sales support in the custom Metal-Enclosed Switchgear (MES) department, the Technical Proposal Specialist/Engineer acts as liaison between the sales team and S&C’s design & production teams. The individual will handle all quotes and orders for medium voltage (MV) metal-enclosed switchgear in assigned territories.
Key Responsibilities
- Review customer project specifications and single-line diagrams to determine requirements.
- Review conditions of service documents for power utilities in Canada and/or US, to understand service entrance equipment requirements.
- Prepare proposal sketches showing device arrangement & switchgear dimensional layout customized to site’s electrical and dimensional constraints.
- Participate in customer site visits & meetings to understand constraints required to accurately design switchgear layout.
- Prepare pricing to go along with technical proposals and commercial strategies for each request.
- Prepare detailed design specifications for electrical and mechanical designers to create detailed switchgear drawings.
- Review switchgear drawings and follow-up on implementation of design change requests.
- Provide customers, sales & design with timely responses to technical inquiries using resources within S&C and engineering knowledge.
- Coordinate project requirements from order entry to shipping.
- Participate in virtual & physical customer-witnessed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT).
- Frequently visit the production shop to continuously develop & visualize switchgear design concepts.
- Participate in improving current processes using 4-Step Problem Solving methods.
- Provide technical MES proposals with minimal support.
- Liaise directly with end-customers on behalf of sales, when required.
- Work on complex proposals with minimal support.
What we are looking for:
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience working with electrical equipment in either a technical design, commercial customer service, or manufacturing function.
- Understanding of power system protection & control applications for low and/or medium voltage electrical distribution.
- Intermediate knowledge of medium voltage switchgear design
- Technical knowledge and ability to propose S&C’s MES-related products – Vista, System VI & PMH/PME
- Ability to read electrical single-line diagrams.
- Knowledge of electrical standards for electrical equipment – UL, CSA, ANSI, IEEE.
- Experience with MicroStation or other CAD software.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- P.Eng is considered an asset.
Physical Effort:
Normal or frequent minor physical effort required for the day-to-day activity in the workplace. May involve standing, sitting, walking, climbing stairs and lifting/moving/using objects or equipment up to 20lbs.
Work Environment:
Acceptable working environment with minor or almost no disagreeable or challenging working conditions as part of everyday expected levels (all jobs will occasionally experience undesirable or disagreeable events).
Vacancy Disclosure:
This posting is to fill an existing vacancy within S&C Electric Canada.
Artificial Intelligence Disclosure:
Please note that S&C Electric Canada may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants for this position.
Why Work for S&C Electric Canada Ltd
With over 70 years of innovation in Canada and a century globally, S&C Electric is a trusted leader in power reliability. We foster a collaborative, safety-focused environment where achievements are celebrated and growth is encouraged.
What We Offer
- Competitive compensation and performance-based bonus
- Generous employer-matched retirement savings plan
- Three weeks of paid vacation, plus paid holiday shutdown
- 100% employer-paid health and wellness benefits, including:
o Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
o Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) & Personal Spending Account (PSA)
o Life, AD&D, and disability insurance, with optional enhancement
- Summer hours program
- Education reimbursement
- Seniority recognition
- Access to Spark LMS for continuous learning and development
- A safe and fun working environment where we celebrate our milestones.
These are just some of the other reasons why S&C is a great place to work. At S&C, we believe in empowering our people and providing meaningful career opportunities. Ready to make an impact? Apply now and join a team where your contributions matter. Apply and join our team today!
S&C Electric Canada Ltd. is an equal-opportunity employer.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, S&C Electric Canada Ltd. will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform S&C Electric Canada Ltd.’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.
About Us
In 1909, S&C Electric Company transformed the delivery of safe, reliable electricity with the invention of the Liquid Power Fuse. Today, as the world faces extreme weather events and the demand for electricity grows, S&C continues to innovate and advance the electrical grid, ensuring reliable and resilient power for homes, communities, and critical infrastructure around the world.
With a diverse, global workforce and core values around integrity, safety, and quality, S&C is a trusted industry leader and top workplace that offers meaningful careers to more than 3,500 team members. As a people-first organization, S&C is committed to fostering an inclusive and collaborative workplace where team members advance their careers through robust talent-development programs and involved leadership.
S&C’s deeply rooted belief diversity fosters greater creativity, innovation, and success guides the company to advance and sustain a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace culture.
