Senior Protection and Controls Engineer

Location: Calgary, AB

Spark Power provides a wide range of services to clients, including power system field services, engineering services, maintenance planning, project management, automation services, mechanical engineering support services, training services, and thermographic scanning.

What drives us?

Providing high quality power systems services while maintaining a focus on employee safety and a community oriented corporate culture.
Our unique ability to service remote and restricted areas.
Offering a full range of power systems services and an industry leading team.
Supporting the communities where we live and work.

Here's what you will do as a Senior Protection and Controls Engineer:

Providing electrical design leadership for a variety of projects
Performing engineering design, including power system infrastructure for utility substations, industrial plants and distribution systems
Mentoring junior personnel, including engineers and designers
Providing technical knowledge and team support with regards to substation and Protection and
Control design
Oversee electrical studies, such as short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, and
grounding.
Oversee deliverables such as single line diagrams, three line diagrams, electrical schematics, electrical load lists, equipment layouts, grounding layouts, wiring diagrams, 3D models, and construction work packages.
Reviewing project documents prior to issue for scope and presentation
Providing estimates for engineering work and manpower plans
Performing engineering and capital cost estimates of various accuracies
Providing field support, as required, to construction management and site teams
Provide excellent customer service to multiple utility and industrial clients
Ability to take initiative and self-manage
Demonstrate problem solving skills
Thrive in a team-oriented environment and work with others to see projects through to completion

Do you have the Spark? Here's what we are looking for:

Graduate of an accredited Electrical Engineering program.
Familiarity with Canadian Electrical Code. Familiarity with international standards is advantageous.
Experience in Protection and Control design
Proficiency with ETAP or similar software.
Experience in the design of 120/208VAC, 480VAC, and 600VAC systems.
Experience in the design of medium voltage (4.16kV to 25kV) systems.
Experience in the design of high voltage (138kV to 240kV) systems.
Minimum of 5 years' experience in utilities, processing, power generation, or mining.
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada (a copy of a valid work permit may be required)
Able to work with a variety of personality types
Aptitude to learn quickly
Thrive in a flexible, fast paced and dynamic organization
Positive attitude and team work spirit
Strong communication skills (oral and written)
Demonstrate problem solving skills and self-initiative
Eager to help and support others in their work
Pre-employment drug and alcohol test
Clearance on a security background check (criminal record check)
Completion of medical (to access certain client sites)
Class 5 driver's license including clean driving record

Here are some of the perks Spark Power employees enjoy:

Diverse and exciting scope of work
Continuous training and skills improvement
Career advancement opportunities
Competitive wages plus incentive program
Excellent benefit package with wellness spending account options and corporate discounts
RRSP
Laptop and phone provided
Employee Share Ownership Program
Fun and supportive company culture

….and much more

Who is Spark Power?

We provide end-to-end electrical contracting, operations and maintenance services, and energy
sustainability solutions to the industrial, commercial, utility, and renewable asset markets.
We have over 1300 employees across 38 offices across North America.

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