P&C Design Engineer - SCADA

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electrical utility sector is seeking a SCADA System Designer in Vancouver, Canada. The role involves the design, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in utility substations. Ideal candidates will be university graduates in engineering with professional registration and significant experience in SCADA and related products. This opportunity offers a contract that may extend beyond its initial term based on performance.

Benefits

Possibility of contract extension based on workload and performance

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in P&C / SCADA design.
• Experience with GE RTU products and SCADA design for electrical utility substations.
• Intermediate skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Prepare technical documentation, design packages, and engineering deliverables.
• Provide field support and technical assistance for SCADA systems.
• Configure RTUs, gateways, and device interfaces.

Skills

SCADA systems design

DNP3 protocol

Modbus Plus protocol

GE RTU products

Technical assistance

Education

University graduate in applied science or engineering

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

Tools

CAD systems

Design/analysis software

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
• Our client uses Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
• 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.

For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com

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