Stantec

Senior Automation Engineer - Substations

Stantec • $110K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • Eligible for Professional Engineer registration (EGBC or equivalent)
  • 15+ years of P&C and Automation experience
  • Experience with North American utilities preferred, especially BC Hydro
  • Strong understanding of substation and power system protection schemes

Responsibilities

  • Act as Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME) across multiple projects
  • Perform QA/QC reviews of Automation designs
  • Prepare clear technical reports according to client requirements
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams for integrated designs
  • Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers
  • Review and approve configurations for control systems
  • Provide regular project progress updates
  • Support commissioning, field engineering, and troubleshooting
  • Interact directly with clients to enhance project execution
  • Assist with drafting activities to complete deliverables
  • Develop project estimates

Benefits

  • Flexible work environment with hybrid model
  • Typical office environment with computer work
  • Possible field work exposure to the elements
  • Option to work from home
  • Location flexibility in Vancouver, Edmonton, or Calgary
Full Job Description
Job Description

Your Opportunity

Our Burnaby office has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Automation Engineer to join the team. This position offers you the opportunity to work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in the detailed electrical design and project management of high voltage substation and power projects.

The successful candidate will be working in the areas of substations, renewable energy, air & gas insulated substation engineering & equipment between the 5kV to 500kV levels. The candidate should understand substation and power system protection schemes as they relate to the design of protection and control systems.

Your Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the Automation Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing technical governance across multiple projects and programs
  • Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of Automation designs and deliverables
  • Prepare technical reports that clearly communicate engineering concepts and meet client requirements
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., electrical, civil, structural, telecom, P&C, SCADA) to deliver integrated designs
  • Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers
  • Provide review and approval of RTU, PLC, HMI, embedded controller, and communications system configurations
  • Provide regular progress updates on assigned deliverables and project milestones
  • Support commissioning activities, field engineering, and site troubleshooting
  • Interface directly with clients and provide support in coordinating project execution
  • Support drafting activities, as required, to complete deliverables
  • Development of Project Estimates


Qualifications

Education and Experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
  • Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or equivalent.
  • 15+ years of relevant P&C and Automation experience; experience working with utilities in North America is an asset (BC Hydro experience preferred).


Office Location and Schedule
  • Typical office environment working with computers.
  • Stantec offers a flexible work environment (a hybrid model of working in the office and at home).
  • Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.
  • Hybrid work model to work from home is possible.
  • Location - Vancouver / Edmonton / Calgary.


This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec Inc. is a global engineering consulting firm headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The company provides professional consulting services in the areas of infrastructure, water, environment, buildings, and energy. Stantec has over 22,000 employees working in more than 400 locations across six continents. The company has a diverse client base that includes public and private sector clients. Stantec is committed to sustainability and has implemented green practices in its operations. The company has received numerous awards for its work, including the American Council of Engineering Companies' National Recognition Award for exemplary engineering achievement.
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