P&C Design Engineer - SCADA

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional engineering firm in Metro Vancouver is seeking a SCADA Systems Designer to work on electrical utility substation projects. Responsibilities include preparing engineering deliverables and providing technical support. The ideal candidate will have a degree in engineering, experience with SCADA design, and be a registered Professional Engineer in BC. This is a contract role with potential extension based on performance.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in P&C / SCADA design.
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards.
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables.
• Provide technical assistance and construction support.
• Prepare detailed SCADA design packages.

Skills

SCADA systems design

Utility SCADA systems

Project documentation

Technical assistance

Engineering deliverables

Education

University graduate in applied science or engineering

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or P.Geo.

Tools

CAD systems

GE RTU products

MS Office

Job description

This role requires experience with the design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. Demonstrated experience working with utility SCADA systems design, including the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of GE RTU products (i.e. GE D400, D20, D200, D25, IBOX), Ethernet networks, DNP3 protocol, Modbus Plus protocol, and protocol test equipment and software and other similar systems used in electrical utility substations.

The work is focused on SCADA systems used in transmission stations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with the company's project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
• Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
• Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and the company's Design Practices.
• Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
• Prepare detailed SCADA design packages, device point assignments, and configurations.
• Configuring/program RTUs, gateway devices, user interfaces, network switches/routers, and other IEDs related to the SCADA systems.
• Specify and procure materials, panel assemblies and other related equipment.
• Perform other duties as required.

Education and Skills:

• University graduate in applied science or engineering
• 4+ years of experience in P&C / SCADA design
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken

This role requires regular or occasional attendance and as such will be subject to the company's Contractor Vaccination Policy. This policy requires all contractor resources to be fully vaccinated by January 10, 2022 or prior to the work assignment start date whichever date is later.

Initial contract Jan 2022 - Dec 2022, likely to extend based on workload and performance.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates.