Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer St. John's, NL, Canada Type of position: Regular Yourfuture role within our team Join BBA and put your experience to work by actively contributing to various project phases as a Protection and Controls (P&C) Design Engineer. You will be involved in the design of protection and control systems for high‑voltage/medium-voltage (HV/MV) transmission systems, distribution systems and power plants across Canada. You will also be responsible for supporting site mandates to ensure work quality and system compliance before energization. You will play a key role in project management, client coordination, and delivering high‑quality projects with the BBA team. With us, you’ll get the opportunity to... Prepare protection and controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, protection logic, and control schemes Preparation of protection relay setting and configuration files (GE UR relays, SEL, ABB, Siemens IED devices, etc.) Preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.) Develop HMIs, network architectures, and RTU configurations Support in the preparation of the technical specifications, reports, and other documentation related to protection and control systems Assist with commissioning and testing of protection and control systems Review, propose optimization and seal (P. Eng.) protection and control designs Develop or review outage, cut‑over, and testing procedures Interface with customer technical representatives Work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications,



and estimating project cost Do your qualities and goals match the BBA culture? A desire to learn and push yourself further A willingness to collaborate in a positive environment A human‑centered approach that puts people first A drive to be at the heart of the action Strong rigor and ethical sense Ability to communicate and share knowledge effectively The experienceyou bring University degree in Electrical Engineering Registered with Qualified Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador or eligibility to register Experience with Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro P&C projects Experience in preparing protection system basis of design documentsExperience innetwork architecture design Knowledge of CADD software Experience in preparing logic diagrams, protection philosophies, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams and other P&C deliverables Experience in selecting, setting and troubleshooting protective relays (SEL, GE, Siemens) Experience with preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.) A working knowledge of communication protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, IEC61850) Knowledge of relay testing equipment and experience in P&C commissioning Experience preparing project estimates Availability for short‑and-long‑term assignments at client sites English spoken and written, with the ability to draft technical documents Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Asset: Working knowledge of utility cyber security standards Asset: Bilingualism (French) Asset: Experience with configuration and programming of PLCs and DCS An overview of BBA’s total rewards Annual base salary Annual premium program for regular employees Onsite mobility premium (to be removed for environment‑related positions) Time

📌 Electrical Protection And Controls Engineer (St. John's)
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