Senior Protection and Control Engineer

MatchBox Consulting Group; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is on the lookout for a Senior Protection and Control Engineer to join their dynamic team. This role offers the opportunity to develop safe engineering solutions for complex projects while ensuring adherence to safety, cost, and quality standards. With a focus on collaboration and communication, you'll engage with stakeholders and contribute to engineering practices that drive success. If you have a solid background in electric utility engineering and a passion for problem-solving, this position is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a crucial sector.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering or equivalent.
• Registered P.Eng. or P.Geo. eligible for BC registration.

Responsibilities

• Develop safe engineering solutions and analyze complex problems.
• Ensure project objectives are met by coordinating schedules and reporting progress.
• Deliver exceptional customer service and communicate with stakeholders.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Design and Substation Knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.)

Job description

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer on behalf of one of BC’s largest electrical and utility providers.

Position Details

• Contract Duration: 1 year (with high potential of renewal)
• Location: Burnaby | Hybrid (M, TH, FR)

Key Responsibilities

• Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgment to perform tasks including creating designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium to highly complex assignments.
• Meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules, and performing other related tasks.
• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, and recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion.
• Contribute to engineering practices by conducting independent studies and analysis, developing technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and providing guidance to other professionals to build future capabilities.
• Deliver exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders, defining the scope of engineering/geoscience services to be provided, establishing basic design criteria, approving related technical documentation, and assessing and reporting work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications to ensure safe, high-quality, on-time, and within-budget project completion.
• Make decisions and recommendations on complex technical matters, including establishing design bases, criteria, and concepts, as well as managing resources and activities to support major engineering assignments.

Must-Have Qualifications

• A minimum ten (10) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• 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.
• Solid electric utility engineering background with the ability to think from a transmission system and operations perspective as well as an ability to understand the interactions and priorities of multi-discipline projects.
• Good working knowledge project management principles and roles.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills as well as interpersonal, influencing, and conflict resolution skills.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of design, substations, protection, control, and telecom systems.