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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in utility-focused automation, protection, control, and metering engineering, with a strong emphasis on SCADA, RTUs, PLCs, and high-voltage substation integration. Capable of leading technical projects, mentoring engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Utility-Focused Automation EngineeringSCADA System ConfigurationRTU and PLC DevelopmentProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) RegistrationHigh-Voltage Substation Integration
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Hard Skills
Automation Design DeliverablesLogic DiagramsPanel LayoutsWiring DiagramsCommunications Architecture DrawingsDNP3 ProtocolModbus ProtocolIEC 61850 ProtocolField CommissioningTroubleshooting
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal CommunicationMentoring
Tools & Technologies
HMI SystemsTelemetry SystemsFactory Acceptance Testing (FAT)Site Acceptance Testing (SAT)
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) Eligibility
Industry Keywords
Utility Automation SystemsSubstation CommunicationsEPC ProjectsOutage PlanningConstruction Commissioning
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers delivering automation, protection, control, and communications systems for high-voltage substations
- Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects, guiding automation designs from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning
- Develop and review automation philosophies and application documents
- Develop and review RTU, PLC, HMI, SCADA, and communications system configurations and documentation
- Develop and review one-lines, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
- Support automation system integration for utility transmission and distribution substations
- Lead or participate in engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field inspections
- Support construction, outage planning, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
- Participate in client technical meetings, Safety by Design reviews, and constructability reviews
- Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
- Act as a technical point of contact for clients and external partners on assigned projects
- Mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement of automation standards, tools, and engineering practices
Requirements
What you’ll need- 8-15 years of utility-focused automation, protection, control, and metering engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
- Eligibility for (or current) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada
- Experience with utility automation systems including SCADA, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, telemetry systems, and substation communications
- Working knowledge of DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850
- Experience reviewing and developing automation design deliverables, including logic diagrams, RTU and PLC configurations, communications architecture drawings, one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
- Familiarity with integrating automation systems into high-voltage transmission and distribution substations
- Practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
- Experience supporting system testing, troubleshooting, and field commissioning activities
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience on EPC projects and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices are considered strong assets
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Retirement Savings Plans, including employer matching where applicable
- Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
- Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Company Holidays