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 robust 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

📌 Substation Protection & Control Engineer (Calgary)
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