Protection & Control Engineer - Substations

Rising Edge Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

RRSP-DPSP employer matching

Benefits package

Training & development

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Rising Edge Group in Edmonton, AB is seeking a P&C Substation Engineer to design protection and control schemes for transmission, distribution, power generation and renewables. You will translate concepts into drawings, specifications and package deliverables, working under guidance from senior engineers.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering or related field, 2–8 years of utilities experience, and proficiency with HV engineering, schematics and relevant software.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from a accredited post-secondary institution
• 2-8 years of experience in the Utilities industry preferred
• Experience in electrical facilities for Transmission & Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors is a strong asset
• Experience in construction and field installations is an asset
• Proficient in medium/high voltage power engineering for relevant sectors
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics
• Strong organizational, analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Eligible for registration with APEGGA or ASET
• Demonstrated problem solving and ability to meet deadlines
• Experience with computer-assisted design software and equipment

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems for electrical facilities in key sectors
• Develop complete protection and control design packages with schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, BOMs
• Apply standards and protection philosophies to produce high-quality deliverables
• Perform protective relay setting calculations and configure modern digital relays (asset)
• Develop, review, verify protection and control philosophies and studies
• Provide technical support during construction, commissioning and testing
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and client personnel for project execution
• Utilize software like MathCAD, Aspen OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP, MicroStation, AutoCAD for deliverables
• Ensure designs comply with AEUC, CSA, ANSI, IEC, IEEE, and utility specs (NFPA/NEMA/NERC asset)
• Support CIP requirements where applicable
• Manage multiple assignments with quality and schedule adherence
• Participate in design reviews and continuous improvement
• Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, cost-effective solutions

Skills

Protection & Control design

Electrical engineering

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

MathCAD

Aspen OneLiner

CAPE

ETAP

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

Rising Edge Group in Edmonton, AB is seeking a P&C Substation Engineer to design protection and control schemes for transmission, distribution, power generation and renewables. You will translate concepts into drawings, specifications and package deliverables, working under guidance from senior engineers.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering or related field, 2–8 years of utilities experience, and proficiency with HV engineering, schematics and relevant software.