About the role

Senior Automation Engineer providing technical leadership for high-voltage substations. Working on utility and renewable energy projects in Canada with a focus on automation and control systems.

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers delivering automation, protection, control, and communications systems for high-voltage substations
Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects, guiding automation designs from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning
Develop and review automation philosophies and application documents
Develop and review RTU, PLC, HMI, SCADA, and communications system configurations and documentation
Develop and review One-lines, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Support automation system integration for utility transmission and distribution substations
Lead or participate in engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field inspections
Support construction, outage planning, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
Participate in client technical meetings, Safety by Design reviews, and constructability reviews
Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
Act as a technical point of contact for clients and external partners on assigned projects
Mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to the continuous improvement of automation standards, tools, and engineering practices

8-15 years of utility-focused automation, 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
Experience with utility automation systems including SCADA, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, telemetry systems, and substation communications
Working knowledge of utility communications protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850
Experience reviewing and developing automation design deliverables including logic diagrams, RTU and PLC configurations, communications architecture drawings, One-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Familiarity with integrating automation systems into high-voltage transmission and distribution substations
Practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
Experience supporting system testing, troubleshooting, and field commissioning activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Experience on EPC projects, and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices, are considered strong assets