SCADA Transmission Engineer
First seen by Alion on Nov 3, 2026.
SCADA Transmission Engineer
- Pay Rate: $74.66/hour, depending on experience
- Contract: Start Date 2026-11-23 End Date 2027-11-22 (1Year)
- Location: Burnaby, British Columbia
Raise is currently hiring Two (2) SCADA Transmission Engineers on behalf of our client. They’re expanding their team to meet growing needs, making this a unique opportunity to work with an industry leader. Our Client, is one of the largest electrical energy suppliers in Canada.
Note: The primary pay rate is based on the rate for an incorporated contractor who owns their own business. However, we will also consider applications from candidates interested in a T4 arrangement, where applicable
Description
The P&C Engineering SCADA Design Team provides specialized engineering expertise and technical support across ’s high-voltage transmission substations, generating stations, and distribution facilities. In addition to capital work, our team provides project management, design, maintenance, and emergency response services to selected external clients.
As a SCADA Transmission Engineer, you will deliver complex, multi-discipline capital projects focused on integrating remote monitoring and control equipment across the power system. Operating under general supervision, you will lead engineering assignments, develop innovative techniques, and ensure complete technical compliance with standards and EGBC regulations.
Responsibilities
- Core Engineering & Project Delivery
- Undertake a variety of SCADA engineering assignments, taking full responsibility for entire projects or major project components.
- Deliver capital projects involving the integration, design, development, and testing of remote monitoring and control equipment used in high-voltage substations (12kV to 500kV), generating stations, and distribution facilities.
- Prepare comprehensive project documentation and engineering deliverables in accordance with Project and Engineering Design Practices (e.g., design bases, specifications, evaluation reports, estimates, proposals, calculations, hazard logs, and test plans).
- Develop detailed design work packages, including defined scopes, schedules/durations, and level-of-effort estimates.
- Sign and seal engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in compliance with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) standards and Design Practices.
- Provide field technical assistance, construction support, and conduct required EGBC field reviews during installation and commissioning.
- P&C SCADA Systems Design & Technical Leadership
- Prepare detailed SCADA design packages, device point assignments, and device configurations.
- Configure and program RTUs, gateway devices, user interfaces, network switches/routers, and other Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) associated with SCADA systems.
- Specify and procure required materials, panel assemblies, and auxiliary equipment.
- Test and validate device configurations within a lab environment prior to site deployment; prepare and execute pre-commissioning test plans.
- Provide cross-discipline technical guidance, cross-functional integration support, factory acceptance testing (FAT), and site commissioning oversight.
- Provide technical instructions, advice, work review, and operational training for end-users, assigned staff, and peers regarding installed or modified systems.
- Stakeholder Collaboration & Quality Assurance
- Maintain strong, constructive relationships with internal and external clients, contractors, suppliers, and external service providers.
- Review external service provider designs for technical compliance with engineering standards and guidelines.
- Apply theoretical and practical knowledge to analyze and resolve complex technical problems, exercising sound judgment and consulting senior engineers or supervisors on unusual issues.
Qualifications
- A minimum of four (4) years of relevant post-graduation engineering experience in power systems, P&C, or SCADA design.
- Hands-on experience with the design, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in electrical utility substations operating at voltages from 12kV to 500kV.
- Demonstrated expertise with GE RTU products (e.g., GE D400, D20, D200, D25, IBOX), Ethernet networks, DNP3 protocol, Modbus Plus® protocol, and protocol test equipment/software.
- Nice-to-Haves (Preferred Qualifications)
- Advanced Automation and SCADA integration experience in a large-scale power utility environment.
- Knowledge or direct working experience with NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corporation) CIP and reliability standards.
- Prior work experience within a Canadian electrical utility or heavy industrial power sector
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License (or equivalent). (must have)
- Valid Basic First Aid Certification. (must have)
- Education and Certifications
- Occasional travel to substation sites across British Columbia for field reviews, site testing, and construction support.
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)
- P.Eng and will be required to Provide Proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired
Additional Information
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 Laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own “Smart Phone”. This is needed to gain access to the Organizations network.
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Raise is an established hiring firm with over 65 years of experience. We believe strongly in making the world a better place through work, which is why we’re a certified B Corporation and donate 10% of our profits to charity.
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