Protection & Control Engineer - Electrical Power Systems

Stantec; Trois-Rivières; On-site; CAD 68,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Wellness program

RRSP

Employee stock purchase program

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Stantec is seeking an Engineer – Protection and Control to join our Quebec team. You will design protection and control systems for industrial facilities and power networks, lead projects, review drawings, and develop specifications in line with CEC, CSA, and IEEE standards.

You will mentor junior staff and travel to sites as needed. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable electrical systems from concept to commissioning, supporting procurement, construction, and startup

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• P.Eng. designation and regulatory body membership required.
• Strong knowledge of protection, control, and automation systems for high-voltage and medium-voltage substations and power systems.
• Experience in consulting engineering, hydroelectric facilities, industrial power systems, and/or with Canadian electric utilities.
• Experience with protection coordination, short-circuit, arc flash, and power system studies.
• Familiarity with CEC, CSA, IEEE, and utility-specific requirements.

Responsibilities

• Participate in identifying client needs, developing technical solutions, and preparing service proposals, project estimates, and scope definitions;
• Design protection, control, automation, and supervisory systems for industrial facilities and transmission/distribution networks;
• Act as a Discipline Lead and/or Project Manager for projects from preliminary studies through commissioning;
• Prepare, review, and approve electrical drawings and diagrams, including single-line, three-line, logic, AC, and DC schematics;
• Develop equipment specifications and engineering reports in line with industry codes and standards;
• Supervise design deliverables such as wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, and material lists;
• Perform technical studies including protection coordination, short-circuit, arc flash, and power system analyses;
• Ensure designs comply with client requirements, CEC, CSA, IEEE, and utility requirements;
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated engineering solutions;
• Provide technical support during procurement, manufacturing, construction, installation, commissioning, and startup;
• Participate in design reviews, FAT/SAT, and field commissioning;
• Develop and maintain client relationships and identify future collaboration opportunities;
• Contribute to engineering standards and mentor junior engineers;
• Conduct site visits to collect data and verify field quality;
• Travel to project sites as required.

Skills

Protection coordination

Power systems

HV/MV substations

Protection relays

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation

Job description

Stantec is seeking an Engineer – Protection and Control to join our Quebec team. You will design protection and control systems for industrial facilities and power networks, lead projects, review drawings, and develop specifications in line with CEC, CSA, and IEEE standards.

You will mentor junior staff and travel to sites as needed. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver reliable electrical systems from concept to commissioning, supporting procurement, construction, and startup