Senior Protection and Control Engineer, Substation and FACTS

Siemens Energy; Montreal; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy solutions provider in Montreal is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer. This role involves preparing engineering documentation for substations and FACTS projects, managing stakeholder interfaces, and ensuring project progress. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years’ experience in relevant projects. Proficiency in AutoCAD and fluency in English are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience working on substation projects with FACTS/SVC technology.
• Preferred licensed Professional Engineer.
• Experience in Engineering Design for utility power projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review engineering documentation and drawings for Substation and FACTS projects.
• Create Equipment Specifications and detail bill of materials.
• Manage interfaces with internal and external stakeholders to monitor project progress.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Substation Projects

AutoCAD

ANSI Standards

IEC Standards

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Protective Relay Equipment

Job description

Senior Protection and Control Engineer, Substation and FACTS

About the Role

Location Canada Quebec Montreal Company Siemens Energy Canada Limited Organization Grid Technologies Business Unit Grid Solutions Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Experienced Professional

A Snapshot of Your Day

The Siemens Energy Grid Solutions Engineering department comprises of professionals with experience in Primary, Secondary and Civil Engineering for detailed Engineering, Procurement and Construction Projects for FACTS (SVC, FSC, HVDC), Substations (Air Insulated Substations and Gas Insulated Switchgear substations), Grid Access and electrification projects. As part of the engineering team, you will work collaboratively throughout the life-cycle of a project to prepare and review detailed engineering documentation for bidding, procurement, design, construction and commissioning.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Preparing, reviewing, and modifying engineering documentation and drawings, including wiring diagrams, bill of materials and cable lists for Substation and FACTS projects
• Prepare Preliminary Power Single Line Diagrams, Aux Power Single Line diagrams and Protection One-line diagrams.
• Preparing, reviewing, and modifying Schematic Diagrams, wiring diagrams and interconnection diagrams for Control & Protection Panels, devices and FACTs projects.
• Perform cable ampacity and station auxiliary load calculations.
• Create Equipment Specifications and detail bill of materials.
• Managing interfaces with multiple internal and external stakeholders, such as customers, Siemens Energy engineering, Engineering contractors, suppliers, and site contractor(s). Monitor / Report project engineering progress and implement mitigation and corrective actions in coordination with project management; help identify and analyze project risks, and help propose remedial actions.

What You Bring

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years’ experience working on substation projects. Experience with FACTS / SVC technology through formal education and / or project work is desirable
• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred
• Prior experience in Engineering Design for utility power projects is desirable
• Knowledge on ANSI standards and IEC Standards, and AutoCAD
• Experience with various vendor protective relay equipment typically used in substation. protection, including SEL, Siemens, GE.
• This position is in a French-speaking environment but requires fluency in English to comprehend documentation and technical terms from international sources, and to communicate with customers, suppliers, or international colleagues.