Senior Automation Engineer - Substations

Stantec; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 139,000 - 209,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans

Wellness program

Group RRSP

Employee stock purchase program

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional membership fee coverage

Job summary

Stantec in Burnaby, BC seeks a Senior Automation Engineer to join our team. You will work on detailed electrical design and project management for high voltage substations and power projects, focusing on 5kV to 500kV levels and protection schemes.

The role involves coordinating with electrical, civil, structural, telecom, P&C, and SCADA teams, mentoring engineers, and supporting field and commissioning activities. Hybrid work from Canada locations may be available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering is required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC or equivalent is expected.
• 15+ years of P&C and Automation experience with utilities in North America is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Act as the Automation SME across multiple projects and programs.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of Automation designs and deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports communicating engineering concepts clearly.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers.
• Review RTU, PLC, HMI, embedded controller, and communications configurations.
• Provide progress updates and support commissioning activities.
• Interface with clients to coordinate project execution.
• Support drafting activities to complete deliverables.
• Develop project estimates.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

RTU configurations

PLC configurations

HMI configurations

Job description

At Stantec, we know the work we do matters. From decarbonizing mines to modernizing electric grids and building the infrastructure that fuels communities, we’re powering the world. Our clients come to us with their biggest, most complex challenges because that’s where we thrive. And we’re looking for problem solvers, high achievers, and visionaries to help us.

Join us for a chance to grow professionally at one of the world’s top design firms while building our clean energy future.

Your Opportunity

Our Burnaby office has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Automation Engineer to join the team. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation and power projects.

The successful candidate will be working in the areas of substations, renewable energy, air & gas insulated substation engineering & equipment between the 5kV to 500kV levels. The candidate should understand substation and power system protection schemes as they relate to the design of protection and control systems.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical governance across multiple projects and programs
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of Automation designs and deliverables
• Prepare technical reports that clearly communicate engineering concepts and meet client requirements
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., electrical, civil, structural, telecom, P&C, SCADA) to deliver integrated designs
• Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers
• Provide review and approval of RTU, PLC, HMI, embedded controller, and communications system configurations
• Provide regular progress updates on assigned deliverables and project milestones
• Support commissioning activities, field engineering, and site troubleshooting
• Interface directly with clients and provide support in coordinating project execution
• Support drafting activities, as required, to complete deliverables
• Development of Project Estimates

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or equivalent.
• 15+ years of relevant P&C and Automation experience; experience working with utilities in North America is an asset (BC Hydro experience preferred).

Office Location and Schedule

• Typical office environment working with computers.
• Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Hybrid work model to work from home is possible.
• Location – Vancouver / Edmonton / Calgary.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #EnergyAcceleration

Pay Range:

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$139,000.00 - $208,500.00 Annually

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.

Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule: Full time

Travel: Yes

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Burnaby

Other Locations: Canada | BC | Vancouver

Organization: 1182 E&R-CA Pacific-Burnaby BC

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: New Position