Substation Protection & Control Project Engineer

Hitachi; Montreal; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Opportunities to work on innovative K

Collaborative environment

Learning platforms and career programs

Competitive health and retirement

Paid leave and flexible work

Job summary

Hitachi Energy Canada Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer – Substation Protection & Control to support planning, design, and technical coordination for utility and industrial power projects across Canada.

You will work on protection, control, automation, and auxiliary systems, contributing to safe, reliable, and efficient substation operation. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and suppliers, performing design reviews, commissioning support, and system studies.

Qualifications

• Authorized to work for Hitachi Energy in Canada.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on power systems.
• P.Eng. certification in Canada is required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review protection, control, metering, and automation designs for substations.
• Prepare technical specifications, design reports, and engineering deliverables.
• Create and review single-line diagrams, protection schematics, wiring diagrams, and substation layouts.
• Design substation communication architectures and automation systems.
• Perform power system studies including load flow, short circuit, and arc flash assessments.

Skills

Power Systems

Electrical CAD

Engineering Standards

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. certification (Canada)

Tools

ETAP

SKM

PSCAD

CYME

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Hitachi Energy Canada Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer – Substation Protection & Control to support planning, design, and technical coordination for utility and industrial power projects across Canada.

You will work on protection, control, automation, and auxiliary systems, contributing to safe, reliable, and efficient substation operation. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and suppliers, performing design reviews, commissioning support, and system studies.