Engineer I-IV

Énergie NB Power; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental plans

Health Spending Account

New Brunswick Public Service Pension

Employee Family Assistance Program

Union representation

Career development and growth

Competitive wages

Job summary

Énergie NB Power in New Brunswick is seeking an Engineer I–IV to provide engineering support across Distribution Engineering, including metering, embedded generation, SCADA, protection and planning.

Ideal candidate holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, is eligible for PEng in New Brunswick, and has 3 years of experience in metering, SCADA, protection, and distribution design.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering required or equivalent.
• Registered or eligible for immediate registration with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) as a Member-in-Training or a Professional Engineer.
• Three years of experience in metering design/standards, electronic meter programming, SCADA, protection/coordination, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide engineering support in metering and embedded generation, including large industrial metering and meter programming.
• Provide engineering support in distribution protection/coordination and power quality.
• Support distribution planning and development of distribution standards.

Skills

Metering design

Electronic meter programming

SCADA system design

Protection/coordination design

Embedded generation / net metering

Power system modeling software

Substation design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CYME Power Engineering Software

CYME Distribution Analysis

PSCAD

Job description

Salary range: $34.70 to $57.72 hourly based on 40 hours per week

Competition # E22625 -2026

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we’re New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

As part of the Technical Services Department, the Engineer I–IV is responsible for providing engineering support across all aspects of Distribution Engineering (planning, protection/coordination, standards, power quality, embedded generation, metering, Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), etc.).

Key functions include:

• Provide engineering support in the areas of metering and embedded generation, which may include large industrial metering system designs and meter programming, performing distribution system impact studies for net metering applications, coordinating with Measurement Canada standards, working with field technicians, developing NB Power metering standards, and providing engineering support for the large industrial billing group, meter shop, account managers, the net metering groups, etc.
• Provide engineering support in the areas of distribution protection/coordination, and power quality, which may include distribution protective device coordination studies, protective device relay programming, coordinating with field technicians, connecting power quality analyzer, performing power quality studies, etc.
• Provide engineering support in the areas of distribution planning and distribution standards, which may include distribution system load flow studies, supporting the planners with their capital plans, and assist in developing distribution standards.

Our ideal teammate will have:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of New Brunswick (APEGNB) as a Member-in-Training or a Professional Engineer. Preference will be given to candidates with the Professional Engineer registration.
• Three years of experience in one or more of the following:
• Metering design and standards
• Electronic meter programming (may also consider other electronic device programming experience, such as protection relay or Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming)
• SCADA system design/programming, and associated communication protocol experience (Distributed Network Protocol (DNP), Modbus, etc.)
• Distribution protection and coordination design
• Electrical system modeling software experience (e.g. CYME Power Engineering Software and CYME Distribution Analysis, Power Systems Computer Aided Design (PSCAD), etc.)
• Experience with embedded generation or net metering system design/commissioning
• Substation design, or other relevant electrical design or commissioning experience.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:

• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Tamsin Forbes at [e-mail]

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.