Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

BBA Consultants; San Juan de Terranova; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual base salary

Group insurance

Retirement savings plan

Annual vacation and sick leave

Onsite mobility premium

Job summary

BBA seeks an Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer to design protection and control systems for HV/MV transmission, distribution, and power plants across Canada. You will support site mandates and assist with commissioning and testing, while coordinating with clients and the BBA team.

Applicants should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, PEng eligibility, and experience with NL Hydro P&C projects, relay settings, and protection studies. English required; French is a plus.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eligible for PEng with Newfoundland and Labrador.
• Experience with Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro P&C projects.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems for HV/MV transmission, distribution and power plants in Canada.
• Prepare protection relay settings and configuration files (GE UR, SEL, ABB, Siemens).
• Develop HMIs, network architectures, and RTU configurations.
• Support commissioning, testing and documentation for protection and control systems.
• Interface with customer technical representatives and contribute to project cost estimates.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Protection and controls design

Project management

Communication

Bilingualism (French)

Relay knowledge

MODBUS/DNP3/IEC61850

CN DP architecture

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering

Registered with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador or eligibility

Experience with NL Hydro P&C projects

Tools

CADD software

GE UR relays

SEL/ABB/Siemens IEDs

PLC/DCS programming

Job description

Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

St. John's, NL, Canada

Type of position: Regular

Yourfuture role within our team

Join BBA and put your experience to work by actively contributing to various project phases as a Protection and Controls (P&C) Design Engineer. You will be involved in the design of protection and control systems for high‑voltage/medium-voltage (HV/MV) transmission systems, distribution systems and power plants across Canada. You will also be responsible for supporting site mandates to ensure work quality and system compliance before energization. You will play a key role in project management, client coordination, and delivering high‑quality projects with the BBA team.

With us, you’ll get the opportunity to...

• Prepare protection and controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, protection logic, and control schemes
• Preparation of protection relay setting and configuration files (GE UR relays, SEL, ABB, Siemens IED devices, etc.)
• Preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.)
• Develop HMIs, network architectures, and RTU configurations
• Support in the preparation of the technical specifications, reports, and other documentation related to protection and control systems
• Assist with commissioning and testing of protection and control systems
• Review, propose optimization and seal (P. Eng.) protection and control designs
• Develop or review outage, cut‑over, and testing procedures
• Interface with customer technical representatives
• Work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, and estimating project cost

Do your qualities and goals match the BBA culture?

• A desire to learn and push yourself further
• A willingness to collaborate in a positive environment
• A human‑centered approach that puts people first
• A drive to be at the heart of the action
• Strong rigor and ethical sense
• Ability to communicate and share knowledge effectively

The experienceyou bring

• University degree in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador or eligibility to register
• Experience with Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro P&C projects
• Experience in preparing protection system basis of design documentsExperience innetwork architecture design
• Knowledge of CADD software
• Experience in preparing logic diagrams, protection philosophies, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams and other P&C deliverables
• Experience in selecting, setting and troubleshooting protective relays (SEL, GE, Siemens)
• Experience with preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.)
• A working knowledge of communication protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, IEC61850)
• Knowledge of relay testing equipment and experience in P&C commissioning
• Experience preparing project estimates
• Availability for short‑and-long‑term assignments at client sites
• English spoken and written, with the ability to draft technical documents
• Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Asset: Working knowledge of utility cyber security standards
• Asset: Bilingualism (French)
• Asset: Experience with configuration and programming of PLCs and DCS

An overview of BBA’s total rewards

• Annual base salary
  
• Annual premium program for regular employees
  
• Onsite mobility premium (to be removed for environment‑related positions)
  
• Time bank
  
• Cellphone fee reimbursements
  
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment, including disability insurance and a telemedicine program
  
• Retirement savings plan
  
• Annual vacation and sick leave
  
• Premium for employee referrals

BBA considers many factors when determining the annual base salary, including location, market, education, relevant and demonstrated work experience, technical assessment, qualifications, certifications and other relevant skills.

Withus, you will benefit from many advantages:

• Long‑term employment opportunities (not project‑based only)
• Access to multiple experts and coaching
• Collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge
• Dynamic social club offering activities for all interests
• Opportunity to work on site—an excellent career accelerator!
• Tailored training and development plans

AboutBBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field‑ready support.

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