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POWER Engineers Senior SCADA Project Engineer in Edmonton, Alberta
Senior SCADA Project Engineer
Location Edmonton
Job Code 16316
# of openings 1
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Senior SCADA Project Engineer (hybrid)
POWER Engineers Canada seeks an experienced SCADA Project Engineer for our Edmonton, Alberta, CA office.
Roles and Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be responsible for completing assigned projects and maintaining and improving client relationships. Achieving these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles and leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects. Assigned projects will include SCADA and communications for utility and industrial/commercial clients. The systems to be analyzed will consist of conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Include the following three areas:
Networking and Communications: design and configure network and communication paths for Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), Human Machine Interface (HMIs), PLC and other SCADA system equipment; specify and design communication networks, including data security and availability; develop basic specifications for fiber optic, microwave, power line carrier, or radio communication paths; travel to project sites to troubleshoot and commission network and communication systems.
Applicable network and communication protocols: DNP, Modbus, SEL Communication Protocol, Goose Messaging, IEC 61850, TCP/IP, UDP
Logic and Control Systems: develop and implement logic and control schemes for remote and local operation of power system equipment; develop programs on various platforms to implement these schemes; travel to project sites to test and commission the control schemes.
With:
Applicable Logic and Control Platforms: SEL RTAC, Orion, Cooper SMP, GE-D20.
Data Acquisition: Prepare points lists of all data to be transferred between control centers and controlled apparatus, assign and program data addressing and routing information, develop Human Machine Interface (HMI) screens, and travel to project sites to test and commission data transfer schemes.
Applicable Software: Wonderware, Clearview, AcSELerator RTAC, Visual Basic, OSIPI, Python scripting, etc.
The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following:
Integrity
Initiative and self-sufficiency
Spoken and written communication
Leadership and mentoring
Business and commercial performance
Troubleshooting and problem-solving
Interpersonal relations
Organization
Successful candidates must be willing to travel occasionally and work successfully in a customer-focused, project-oriented environment.
Required Essential Education/Experience
Requires a BSEE.
(12)+ years of related industry experience
P. Eng (APEGA)
Desired Education/Experience
Preference will be given to applicants with a proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment.
Preference is also given to applicants with experience mentoring others and providing technical and commercial leadership in customer-focused engineering projects.
At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
Voluntary Life Insurance
RRSP
Corporate Wellness Program
POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
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