Job Description

Leap Recruitment Partners is proud to represent a premier, 100% Canadian-owned engineering consulting firm in their search for a Senior Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer. With nearly a century of industry experience, our client is a leader in delivering high-voltage solutions for utilities and large-scale industrial operations throughout Western Canada.

The Role

In this vital leadership capacity, you will spearhead the design, implementation, and commissioning of P&C systems for high-voltage substations. You will act as a technical authority, ensuring system reliability and safety while guiding a multidisciplinary team of engineers and EITs. This role is designed for a technical expert who thrives on complex power system challenges and enjoys fostering the growth of developing engineering professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Leadership: Lead a diverse team through the full project lifecycle, ensuring cohesive designs that integrate civil, structural, and electrical disciplines.

• P&C Design & Analysis: Develop and review comprehensive protection and control schemes, including relay settings, coordination, and advanced power system studies such as load flow, arc flash, and short circuit analysis.

• Technical Specifications: Author detailed technical requirements for critical equipment including transformers, breakers, relays, and control panels.

• Documentation Excellence: Produce and verify intricate wiring diagrams, schematics, station layouts, and comprehensive engineering reports for stakeholders.

• Field Oversight: Formulate energization and commissioning strategies and provide expert on-site technical supervision during construction and testing phases.

• Strategic Engagement: Serve as the primary technical point of contact for clients, utility providers, and regulatory bodies to ensure project compliance and alignment.

Qualifications

• Academic & Professional Status: Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA and/or EGBC.

• Proven Expertise: A minimum of 5 years of experience specifically focused on substation P&C systems and design.

• Standards Mastery: Strong working knowledge of IEEE, CSA, and other relevant Canadian and international engineering standards.

• Leadership Ability: Demonstrated experience in mentoring junior staff and managing multidisciplinary project teams.

• Operational Skills: Excellent analytical problem-solving skills and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Work Environment & Benefits

Our client provides a supportive, solutions-focused culture with a commitment to long-term career development.

• Location Flexibility: Positions are available at offices in Canmore, AB, Langley, BC, or Calgary, AB.

• Schedule: A standard 40-hour work week with flexible daily hours and occasional work-from-home options.

• Total Rewards: Includes a comprehensive benefits package, Health Spending Account (HSA), Group RSP, and a $1,000 Active Living fitness benefit.

• Additional Perks: Casual dress code, frequent company events, on-site parking, and a fully equipped modern workstation.
  
  
• Salary : $ 110,000 and up (negotiable)

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