Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Stantec; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision plans

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec’s Western Canada Power Delivery team is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to join our project team responsible for high voltage substations and power projects.

You will develop protection and control drawings, set relay logic, prepare complete design packages, QA/QC designs, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and PE registration eligibility.
• 12+ years of P&C experience, North American utilities experience preferred.
• Experience with substation design, protection schemes, relay settings and P&C documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control drawings for substation and power system applications.
• Design protection schemes, relay settings, control room layouts, and panel layouts.
• Prepare complete P&C design packages with drawings, specs, and construction work packages.
• QA/QC reviews of P&C designs and deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports communicating engineering concepts to meet client requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate engineers.
• Provide progress updates on deliverables and milestones.
• Support commissioning, field engineering, and site troubleshooting.
• Interface with clients and assist in project execution.

Skills

Safety mindset

Communication

Time management

Mentoring

Team collaboration

P&C experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Eligible for PE registration (EGBC)

12+ years P&C experience (NA utilities asset)

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Location – Vancouver / Burnaby / Edmonton / Calgary.

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.

Our Western Canada Power Delivery team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Protection & Control 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

• Develop protection and control engineering drawings for substation and power system applications
• Design protection schemes, including relay settings, control logic, control room layouts, and panel layouts
• Prepare complete P&C engineering design packages, including drawings, specifications, and construction work packages
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of P&C designs and deliverables
• Prepare technical reports that clearly communicate engineering concepts and meet client requirements
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., civil, structural, telecom, SCADA) to deliver integrated designs
• Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers
• 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

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Strong safety mindset and commitment to safe engineering practices
• Experience developing P&C drawing packages, specifications, and construction documentation for substation projects
• Understanding of client standards, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations (including Canadian Electrical Code)
• Ability to support site visits, gather field data, and assist with substation upgrade and expansion projects
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Bluebeam/Adobe Acrobat, and AutoCAD
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and highly organized, with strong time management skills
• Demonstrated ability to support continuous improvement and process optimization initiatives
• Ability to manage and deliver engineering work in alignment with project schedules and budgets
• Ability to work closely with engineers, designers, and project leads to meet deliverable timelines
• Valid driver’s license with ability to travel to project sites

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Eligible for registration as an Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or equivalent.
• 12+ years of relevant P&C 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 from the office and at home).
• Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
• Location – Vancouver / Burnaby / Edmonton / Calgary.

Pay Range

• Locations in Lower Mainland - BC, GTA & Ottawa Ontario-$111,700.00 - $167,600.00 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.

Primary Location: Canada | BC | Vancouver

Other Locations: Canada | AB | Edmonton

Organization: BC-1182 E&R-CA Pacific

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time