Senior SCADA Engineer — Grid Automation Leader

WSP in Canada; Toronto; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer based in Edmonton, Alberta to shape utility and industrial projects from design through commissioning. You will lead SCADA, automation, and communications efforts, ensuring reliable and secure power systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients across a diverse portfolio.

You will apply expertise in IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC/UA, and OT cybersecurity to deliver robust solutions, mentor engineers, and support proposals and estimates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Professional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility for registration.
• 8+ years of experience in SCADA, automation, communications, protection and control environments.
• Strong expertise with IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC/OPC UA, and related protocols.
• Experience with RTACs, HMIs, networked control systems, and substation integration projects.
• Knowledge of OT cybersecurity principles and secure communications networks.
• Demonstrated success leading technical discussions, mentoring, and client-focused solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and integration of SCADA, automation, communications, and control systems for utility and industrial clients.
• Develop communication architectures, network designs, and technical specifications for reliability and cybersecurity.
• Deliver IEC 61850 digital substation solutions and support modern grid initiatives.
• Configure and commission RTUs, IEDs, PLCs, HMIs and associated platforms.
• Support project execution through documentation, testing, troubleshooting and commissioning activities.
• Collaborate with clients, contractors, vendors and internal disciplines to achieve outcomes.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence, proposals and estimates.
• Advance resilient and sustainable energy systems through engineering solutions.

Skills

SCADA design

Automation

Industrial networking

IEC 61850

DNP3

Modbus

OPC/OPC UA

RTUs/IEDs/PLCs

Cybersecurity

OT cybersecurity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Professional Engineer designation in Canada, or eligibility

Tools

RTACs

HMIs

Substation integration

Job description

WSP is seeking a Senior SCADA Engineer based in Edmonton, Alberta to shape utility and industrial projects from design through commissioning. You will lead SCADA, automation, and communications efforts, ensuring reliable and secure power systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients across a diverse portfolio.

You will apply expertise in IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus, OPC/UA, and OT cybersecurity to deliver robust solutions, mentor engineers, and support proposals and estimates