Senior SCADA & Automation Engineer - Utilities

Rising Edge Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Paid time off

RRSP matching program

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and career development

Employee Assistance Program

Referral bonus

Job summary

Rising Edge Group is seeking an experienced Senior SCADA Engineer to develop, check, and approve SCADA design packages for automation systems in transmission, distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable energy facilities in North America.

You will mentor the design team, lead SME activities across utility projects, and ensure all designs meet CSA/ANSI/IEC/IEEE standards while integrating cybersecurity best practices.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required.
• Active Professional Engineer (P.Eng./PL.Eng.) designation required.
• 2–8+ years of Utilities industry experience preferred.
• Experience in electrical facilities for T&D, power gen, industrial and renewables is a strong asset.
• Proficiency reading electrical drawings and schematics.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert guidance and mentorship to the design team through project execution and QA/QC reviews.
• Design, check, and approve automation and SCADA designs for transmission, distribution, power generation, industrial and renewables facilities.
• Lead SME for projects across utility infrastructure, wind/solar farms, and BESS projects.
• Prepare and verify complete engineering packages (schematics, wiring, networks, BOMs, documentation).
• Review equipment and regulatory specifications for estimates, designs, and project execution.
• Configure, program, and integrate SCADA systems, RTUs, PLCs, and communication networks.
• Design and implement communication networks using IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, DNP3, Modbus.
• Incorporate IEC 62351 and NERC CIP cybersecurity best practices into designs.
• Integrate equipment from GE, Siemens, ABB, Eaton, SEL, Allen-Bradley, Survalent, Honeywell, AES, Palo Alto, Fortinet.
• Support project execution through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, startup, and field implementation.
• Provide field engineering support during installation and commissioning.
• Balance office design with on-site field support to ensure project delivery.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Ensure all designs comply with CSA, ANSI, IEC, IEEE standards and client requirements.
• Utilize MicroStation, AutoCAD, SEL acSELerator, and MS Office for project docs.
• Review and revise designs to improve performance and maintainability.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, and commissioning activities as required.

Skills

SCADA design

RTUs/PLCs

Cybersecurity awareness

Electrical drawings

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

P.Eng./PL.Eng. designation

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

SEL acSELerator

Microsoft Office

Job description

Rising Edge Group is seeking an experienced Senior SCADA Engineer to develop, check, and approve SCADA design packages for automation systems in transmission, distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable energy facilities in North America.

You will mentor the design team, lead SME activities across utility projects, and ensure all designs meet CSA/ANSI/IEC/IEEE standards while integrating cybersecurity best practices.