Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers delivering protection, control, and metering systems for high-voltage substations
Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning
Develop and review protection planning and application documents
Develop and review one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Perform protection coordination studies and relay settings for utility transmission systems
Lead engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and field inspections
Support construction, outage planning, and commissioning activities
Participate in client technical, Safety by Design, and constructability review meetings
Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
Collaborate with the Business Development team on proposals and estimates
Act as a technical point of contact for clients and external partners
Mentor and develop junior engineers
Contribute to continuous improvement of P&C; standards and practices
Requirements 8–10 years of utility-focused protection, control, and metering engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
Eligibility for (or current) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada
Robust experience in P&C; detailed design drawings and substation protection philosophy development
Experience performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage transmission systems
Hands-on experience with relay software such as ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM, and relay platforms from SEL and GE




Practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience on EPC projects considered an asset
Familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices considered an asset
Core Competencies Demonstrates extensive expertise in protection, control, and metering systems for high-voltage substations, with a solid focus on technical leadership, project management, and engineering design. Proficient in performing protection coordination studies and relay settings, while effectively mentoring junior engineers and collaborating with clients and stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords Protection Coordination Studies
Relay Settings for High-Voltage Systems
P&C; Detailed Design Drawings
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration
Substation Construction and Commissioning
Hard Skills Protection Planning
Application Documents Development
One-Line Diagrams
Schematic Design
Panel Layouts
Wiring Diagrams
EPC Project Experience
Utility-Focused Engineering
Safety by Design
Continuous Improvement of P&C; Standards
Soft Skills Excellent Written Communication
Excellent Verbal Communication
Mentoring Junior Engineers
Certifications & Qualifications Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Eligibility
Industry Keywords High-Voltage Substations
Protection and Control Systems
Utility Transmission Systems
Construction and Outage Planning
Client Technical Reviews
Tools & Technologies ASPEN
CAPE
EasyPower
SKM
SEL Relay Platforms
GE Relay Platforms

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📌 Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer (British Columbia)
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📍 British Columbia