Bilingual Power Systems Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)

Brossard

On-site

CAD 82,000 - 147,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

RRSP contributions
Top-tier health insurance
Paid holidays
Annual vacation accrual
Sick days
Parental leave (up to 90%)
Tuition assistance
Engineering development programs
Wellness programs
Adoption assistance

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Brossard, QC, is seeking a Protection Engineer to design and implement protection and control schemes for power systems. You will create relay settings for transmission, distribution, and industrial clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system requirements.

The role requires strong knowledge of protection principles, relay coordination, and industry standards (IEEE, IEC, NERC).

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience with electric power systems.
  • Experience with protective relays, settings, and testing.
  • Experience using PSSE, ETAP, and/or RTDS.
  • Proficient in French and English (oral and written).
  • Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and implement protection schemes for power systems.
  • Create protective relay settings for utilities and industrial clients.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess requirements and implement protection strategies.
  • Perform system testing and commissioning of protection schemes.
  • Adhere to SEL values and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Skills

Bilingual (French/English)
Power systems knowledge
Travel flexibility

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSSE
ETAP
RTDS

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Brossard, QC, is seeking a Protection Engineer to design and implement protection and control schemes for power systems. You will create relay settings for transmission, distribution, and industrial clients, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet system requirements.

The role requires strong knowledge of protection principles, relay coordination, and industry standards (IEEE, IEC, NERC).

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