Electrical Engineer/Designer – Protection and Controls

🔥 50 minutes ago

🇨🇦 Canada – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

🔋 Electrical Engineer

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Rising Edge Group

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201 - 500 employees

🏗️ Construction

⚡ Energy

Construction • Energy

Rising Edge Group is a high voltage electrical contractor providing safe, cost-effective, and fit-for-purpose project solutions to the power industry. Since its inception in 2002, the company has grown to offer a wide array of services in power generation, transmission, fabrication, and industrial sectors. From conceptual design to commissioning, each aspect of a project is managed by trained industry specialists, ensuring timely and budget-compliant completion. Rising Edge focuses on delivering tailored solutions for complex protection schemes and various types of switchyard equipment.

📋 Description

• Design protection and control systems for electrical facilities within the Transmission & Distribution, Power Generation, Industrial, and Renewable Energy sectors • Develop complete protection and control design packages, including schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, and supporting documentation • Apply industry standards, engineering principles, and protection philosophies to produce accurate engineering deliverables • Perform protective relay setting calculations and configure modern digital protection relays for utility applications • Develop, review, and verify protection and control philosophies, schemes, and engineering standards, including AC/DC studies, battery and charger sizing, voltage drop, and CT burden calculations • Provide technical engineering support throughout construction, commissioning, testing, and field installation activities • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues • Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering, construction, commissioning, and client teams • Apply knowledge of electric transmission system operation, substation equipment, system performance, maintenance practices, and protection coordination to engineering designs • Ensure designs comply with applicable legislation, client requirements, and industry standards, including AEUC, CSA, ANSI, IEC, IEEE, and utility specifications • Support projects involving Critical Infrastructure Protection requirements • Manage multiple engineering assignments while maintaining quality, schedules, and project priorities • Participate in design reviews, technical discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable, and cost-effective engineering solutions • Report to the Discipline Lead – Protection and Controls

🎯 Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering degree required; or Diploma in Electrical Engineering Technology from an accredited post-secondary institution • 2–8 years of experience in the Utilities industry is preferred but not required • Previous engineering or design experience in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors is considered a strong asset • Experience in construction and field installations an asset • Proficient in medium/high voltage power engineering in electrical facilities for the Transmission and Distribution, Power generation, Industrial and Renewables sectors • Proficient ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics • Strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously • Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills • Eligible for registration with APEGGA or ASET • Dedicated team player with strong interpersonal and communication skills • Demonstrated problem solving and analytical skills with the ability to work within strict deadlines • Navigate computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks • Complete pre-employment screening, including professional reference checks and a criminal record check

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with weekly pay periods • Generous paid time off • RRSP-DPSP employer matching, increasing with years of service • Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, and disability) • Ongoing training, development, and career advancement opportunities • Employee Assistance Program (confidential counselling support) • Employee Referral Bonus Program • Team events • Wellbeing and inclusion initiatives • Mentorship • Professional development • Competitive compensation • Culture of appreciation and recognition