Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Transmission & Distribution Canada business. We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our well-established Protection & Control team of engineers and designers in Canada. This role offers long-term workload stability, exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, and the opportunity to provide technical leadership across utility and renewable energy clients.

 

You will work on projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting designs from early concept through construction and commissioning. This opportunity is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys technical ownership, mentoring others, and solving complex technical challenges.

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

Minimum Qualifications

• 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

 

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

 

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.