Protection and Controls Engineer

Protection and Controls Engineer

Vancouver, BC, Canada

and 1 more

(Hybrid)

Job Description

Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Protection & Controls Engineer. This position can be located in any of the following offices – Vancouver, BC or Calgary, AB.  If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.
Salary range – $80,000 – $115,000
Wood offers a competitive Total Rewards Package, which includes a comprehensive Health & Wellness Plan, Health Care Spending Account, matching Group Registered Retirement Savings Program, Employee Assistance Program, and so much more!  Final salary will be based on relevant and applicable experience, education, and the specific skill set and qualifications required for the role

Responsibilities

Providing technical leadership and support to a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning
On assigned projects, serving as Technical Lead and:

Developing protection planning and application documents, one-lines, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams for power system protective relaying and metering systems
Performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high voltage utility transmission systems
Reviewing or preparing engineering drawings/documents, specifications, construction and outage staging plans, and inspection and testing plans/procedures
Supporting construction and commissioning activities
Performing factory inspections
Participating in client technical, Safety by Design and constructability review meetings
Reviewing or preparing project conceptual, feasibility and definition phase scopes and estimates

Supporting Business Development team in preparing proposals and estimates
Liaising with clients at the discipline level on technical matters
Reviewing new engineering standards, design practices, guides, etc. from clients and sharing with the P&C team
Enhancing and maintaining relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
Provide mentorship and professional development support to junior engineers

Qualifications

Minimum 5 years of utility-specific protection, control, SCADA and metering experience. Experience executing EPCM projects is considered an asset
Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with the ability to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada and/or the United States
3-4 years of experience in performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high voltage utility transmission systems is considered an asset
Proven working experience of relay setting software such as ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM Power Tools as well as SEL and GE relay programming software
Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
Proven field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing and commissioning is considered an asset
Familiarity with utility protection and control maintenance and operational practices is considered an asset
Clean driving record/abstract

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.