Senior Engineer in Control and Protection

Job Description

Overview

The Transport and Distribution unit of AtkinsRéalis is offering a full-time position for a Senior Engineer in Control and Protection based in Montreal QC.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team on provincial national and international projects. This position offers excellent opportunities for growth and career the long term it provides the opportunity to carry out detailed engineering of control and protection systems for HV and MV AC substations HVDC converter stations reactive compensation systems (STATCOM SVC etc.) and power generation plants (conventional hydroelectric pumped-storage hydro thermal wind farms and others). The engineer in this role will be responsible for performing all design activities in compliance with applicable codes and standards including all AtkinsRéalis policies and procedures regarding safety environment and quality assurance. The position reports to the Chief Engineer Control and Protection.

Your Role

• Perform preliminary and feasibility studies and detailed engineering for substation and generating plant projects;

• Prepare single-line diagrams for control and protection systems and auxiliary AC/DC services as well as layout drawings;

• Produce technical calculation notes for sizing/selection of equipment related to control and protection (current and voltage transformers etc.) and auxiliary AC/DC equipment;

• Perform load studies short-circuit studies and protection coordination studies;

• Prepare relay protection settings and configuration files;

• Prepare technical specifications wiring diagrams interconnection drawings and layouts required for the fabrication of control and protection panels;

• Occasionally visiting sites for surveys and measurements (equipment layout data collection technical support during construction and grounding studies);

• Work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary project team.

About You

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering;

• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);

• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience particularly in engineering for control and protection for substations and power plants;

• Experience working on substation or power plant projects with Hydro-Québec;

• Experience with Hydro-Québec projects;

• Good knowledge of software such as ETAP ASPEN or EasyPower is an asset;

• Experience with protection relays used in substations and power plants (SEL GE ABB Siemens and others) and with SCADA/RTU systems is an asset;

• Experience with software such as PSCAD or EMTP is an asset;

• Proven ability to write technical reports;

• Practical knowledge of modern protection relay technologies for electrical networks.

• Fluency in written and spoken French.

• Functional knowledge of written and spoken English.

Essential Skills at AtkinsRéalis

• Contribution to achieving unit objectives;

• Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships;

• Demonstrating kindness in the workplace;

• Leadership and client-oriented mindset.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation employee recognition and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health wellbeing financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

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About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

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