Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Jobtailor; Calgary; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead the design of protection, control, and metering systems for high-voltage substations. You will own project deliverables, develop diagrams, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams on transmission and distribution projects. The role requires a P.Eng.

and at least 5 years of utility design experience. You will mentor junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement while coordinating scope, schedule, and budget in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and P.Eng. registration.
• Minimum 5 years in utility protection, control, and metering design for transmission/distribution.
• Experience leading design efforts and coordinating technical deliverables.
• Familiarity with substation protection, relaying, and station design practices.
• Strong problem-solving and client communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design of protection, control, and metering systems for substations (12 kV–500 kV).
• Own project-level deliverables and ensure quality and alignment with requirements.
• Serve as Project Lead on assigned projects.
• Develop and review one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Lead preparation of panel layouts and interconnection drawings.
• Prepare and review engineering documents and construction packages.
• Support outage staging, inspection, and testing plans.
• Provide technical oversight and perform design reviews for EITs and designers.
• Support construction and commissioning activities including field troubleshooting.
• Participate in FAT and inspections.
• Act as technical contact for clients during design reviews and coordination.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for integrated designs.
• Manage scope, schedule, and budget for work packages.
• Contribute to QA, internal standards, and continuous improvement.
• Mentor and support junior engineers.

Skills

Protection Schematics

Wiring Diagrams

One-Line Diagrams

Panel Layouts

Interconnection Drawings

Engineering Document Preparation

Outage Staging Plans

Design Review

Factory Acceptance Testing

Field Troubleshooting

Problem-Solving

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

• Lead and coordinate the design of protection, control, and metering systems for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV


• Own project-level deliverables, ensuring quality, completeness, and alignment with client and project requirements


• Serve as Project Lead on assigned projects


• Develop and review one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and wiring diagrams


• Lead preparation of panel layouts and interconnection drawings


• Prepare and review engineering documents, specifications, and construction packages


• Support development of outage staging, inspection, and testing plans


• Provide technical oversight and perform design reviews of work completed by EITs and designers


• Support construction and commissioning activities, including field troubleshooting and technical issue resolution


• Participate in and lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) and inspections


• Act as technical point of contact for clients during design reviews, constructability discussions, and project coordination


• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and coordinated designs


• Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned work packages


• Contribute to continuous improvement, quality assurance, internal standards, and best practices


• Mentor and support junior engineers

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university


• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for registration


• Minimum 5 years of experience in utility protection, control, and metering design, preferably within transmission and distribution projects


• Demonstrated experience leading design efforts and coordinating technical deliverables on projects


• Familiarity with substation protection and control systems, including relaying schemes, AC/DC schematics, and station design practices


• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, technically sound solutions


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams


• Proven ability to lead work, manage priorities, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment


• Working knowledge of AutoCAD

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in the design and coordination of protection, control, and metering systems for electrical substations, with a strong focus on project management, technical oversight, and client communication.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Bachelor's Degree In Electrical Engineering


• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration


• Utility Protection, Control, And Metering Design


• AutoCAD Proficiency


• Project Management

Hard Skills

• Protection Schematics


• Wiring Diagrams


• One-Line Diagrams


• Panel Layouts


• Interconnection Drawings


• Engineering Document Preparation


• Outage Staging Plans


• Design Review


• Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)


• Field Troubleshooting

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving


• Written Communication


• Verbal Communication


• Leadership


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)

Industry Keywords

• Substation Design


• Transmission And Distribution Projects


• Relaying Schemes


• AC/DC Schematics


• Quality Assurance


• Continuous Improvement


• Technical Oversight


• Client Coordination


• Construction Packages


• Multidisciplinary Collaboration