Electrical Engineer/Designer - Protection and Controls

Rising Edge Group; Calgary; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Calgary is seeking a P&C Substation Engineer to design and analyze protection and control schemes for electrical facilities. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical Engineering and 2-8 years of preferred experience in the utilities industry. The role offers great benefits including an extended healthcare plan and employee assistance programs.

Benefits

Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)

Paid Time Off Benefits

Weekly Pay Periods

Employee Assistance Program – Counseling

DPSP matching program

Qualifications

• Knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards for substations.
• 2-8 years of experience in the Utilities industry preferred.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Eligible for registration with APEGGA or ASET.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control schemes in electrical facilities.
• Analyze and create new designs and drawings.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.

Skills

Design packages for substations

Working knowledge of MathCAD

Excellent knowledge of digital protective relays

Technical knowledge of electric transmission systems

Excellent organizational skills

Familiarity with IEC61850

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

Microstation

Autocad

ASPEN Oneliner

Job description

Role

Reporting to a Senior Engineer, the role of P&C Substation Engineer is designing of protection and control schemes in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors. P&C Engineer will apply their knowledge and experience to analyze, evaluate, and create new designs and drawings and revise existing designs and drawings with guidance from senior engineering personnel, as needed. P&C Engineers

Requirements

• Apply knowledge of components, arrangements, and standards to complete design packages for substations that include, but are not limited to, schematics, wiring diagrams, and bills of materials.
• Working knowledge of MathCAD, Microsoft Office, Aspen Oneliner and CAPE.
• Excellent knowledge of modern digital protective relays in utility applications and experience calculating relay settings.
• Technical knowledge and understanding of electric transmission system operation, maintenance, performance, power equipment and substation design.
• Familiarity with Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) rules will be an asset.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Provide technical support during construction and commissioning.
• Competent in basic computer skills to include Microstation, Autocad, Trane Software and Microsoft Office products
• Good Knowledge of relevant legislations, standards, regulations, guides and good practise (CSA, ANSI, IEC and IEEE standards.)
• Familiarity with local area networks, communication schemes, platforms and protocols used to provide local and remote interrogation with substation relays, meters, fault recorders and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs). Knowledge of IEC61850
• Familiarity in design of electrical facilities for Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sector

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree required; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution
• 2 – 8 years of experience in the Utilities industry is preferred but not required
• Experience in construction and field installations an asset
• Proficient in medium/high voltage power engineering in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors
• Proficient ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Eligible for registration with APEGGA or ASET
• Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines
• Navigate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Paid Time Off Benefits
• Weekly Pay Periods
• Employee Assistance Program – Counseling
• DPSP matching program that offers increased matching contributions based on your years of service with the company.