Senior Automation Engineer

Who you are

• 8-15 years of utility-focused automation, protection, control, and metering engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• Eligibility for (or current) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada
• Experience with utility automation systems including SCADA, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, telemetry systems, and substation communications
• Working knowledge of utility communications protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850
• Experience reviewing and developing automation design deliverables including: logic diagrams, RTU and PLC configurations, communications architecture drawings, One-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Familiarity with integrating automation systems into high-voltage transmission and distribution substations
• Practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
• Experience supporting system testing, troubleshooting, and field commissioning activities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience on EPC projects, and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices, are considered strong assets

What the job involves

• Power your future with Qualus in our Transmission & Distribution Canada business
• We are seeking a Senior Automation Engineer to join our well-established Protection & Control team of engineers and designers in Canada
• This role offers long-term workload stability, exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, and the opportunity to provide technical leadership across utility and renewable energy clients
• You will work on projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting designs from early concept through construction and commissioning. This opportunity is ideal for a senior engineer who enjoys technical ownership, mentoring others, and solving complex technical challenges
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers delivering automation, protection, control, and communications systems for high-voltage substations
• Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects, guiding automation designs from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning
• Develop and review automation philosophies and application documents
• Develop and review RTU, PLC, HMI, SCADA, and communications system configurations and documentation
• Develop and review One-lines, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Support automation system integration for utility transmission and distribution substations
• Lead or participate in engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), and field inspections
• Support construction, outage planning, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities
• Participate in client technical meetings, Safety by Design reviews, and constructability reviews
• Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients and external partners on assigned projects
• Mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to the continuous improvement of automation standards, tools, and engineering practices