Protection & Control and Power System Engineer

Protection & Control and Power System Engineer Join to apply for the Protection & Control and Power System Engineer role at Wood Job Description Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world. Wood is currently recruiting a Senior / Specialist Protection & Controls Engineer to join our Oil, Gas & New Energies (OGNE) business. This position offers a hybrid work model and can be based in Calgary AB, Edmonton AB, Oakville ON, or Sarnia ON. The Role This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced engineer with a proven track record in protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations. You will provide technical leadership and support to a team of engineers and designers, delivering projects from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning. Conduct protection coordination studies, relay settings, SCADA and HMI configuration. Design AC/DC schematics, three-line diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams. Configure protection relays, SEL RTAC, GE RTU, RTU/HMI systems, and Ethernet switch configuration. Perform SCADA, RTU, and HMI system design and prepare associated deliverables. Review and prepare engineering drawings, specifications, construction and outage staging plans, and inspection/testing procedures. Support construction and commissioning activities, including factory inspections and client technical reviews. Participate in Safety-by-Design and constructability review meetings and prepare conceptual/feasibility/definition phase scopes and estimates. Liaise with clients at the discipline level on technical matters and mentor junior engineers. What We Can Offer Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs. A team focused on individual growth, work–life balance and healthy team dynamics. Competitive salary with regular salary reviews. Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. Commitment to continued professional development through development plans tailored to individual needs and interests. Responsibilities Provide technical leadership and support to a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system designs for electrical substations (12 kV–240 kV) from concept through construction and commissioning. Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects: develop one-lines, schematics, AC/DC and three-line diagrams, panel layouts and wiring diagrams. Perform protection coordination studies using ETAP/SKM and configure protection relays, SEL RTAC, GE RTU, RTU/HMI systems and Ethernet switch configuration. Design SCADA, RTU and HMI systems and prepare associated deliverables. Review and prepare engineering drawings, specifications, construction and outage staging plans, and inspection/testing procedures. Support construction and commissioning activities, including factory inspections and client technical reviews. Participate in Safety-by-Design and constructability review meetings and prepare conceptual/feasibility/definition phase scopes and estimates. Liaise with clients at the discipline level on technical matters and mentor junior engineers. Qualifications Minimum 10 years’ Protection & Control engineering experience, including SCADA and metering systems. Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with APEGA (or eligible). Proficiency with relay setting and protection tools such as ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, ASPEN, CAPE, and experience with SEL and GE relay programming tools. Strong written and verbal English communication skills. Proven ability to lead technical teams and deliver projects in a fast‑paced environment. Desirable 3–4 years’ experience performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage utility transmission systems (asset). Familiarity with substation protection & control maintenance and operational practices (asset). Experience executing EPC projects (asset). Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Part-time Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Professional Services 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. https://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. #J-18808-Ljbffr