Senior P&C / SCADA Engineer in Calgary

Welcome to a commitment to sustainable development you can relate to. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where your ideas and perspectives are welcomed and encouraged. We care about our people and make sure that they feel valued, appreciated, and part of the team. You could even become a shareholder in the company. We give you the freedom and flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and the opportunity to work on projects you can relate to.

Energy & Resources: CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professionals in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact.

As a Senior Protection and Control (P&C) / SCADA Engineer, you will be working with a team of P&C and SCADA detailed designers and contribute to large-scale electrical energy projects. You will evolve in a multidisciplinary environment and develop skills by collaborating with experienced professionals, particularly on substation, hydroelectric power station, and renewable energy projects, with numerous clients across Canada.

Primary Responsibilities

• System Design & Development: Lead the design and technical review of Protection & Control (P&C) and SCADA systems for major utility and industrial power projects.
• Studies, Relay Settings & Coordination: Perform short-circuit calculations, protection coordination studies, relay settings, and custom logic file configurations across modern multi-vendor Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs).
• SCADA & Network Architecture: Design SCADA network architectures, I/O point schematics and lists, DNP3/Modbus memory maps, and gateway configurations utilizing standard industry protocols.
• Station Service Systems Supervision: Supervise the design and sizing calculations for AC and DC auxiliary power systems.
• Deliverable Approval & QA/QC Ownership: Review and approve project engineering deliverables.
• Interdisciplinary Leadership & Coordination: Serve as the dedicated P&C/SCADA Project Engineer coordinating seamlessly with internal discipline leads and external project managers.
• Engineering Mentorship & Technical Oversight: Supervise the work and deliverables of junior engineers and technical staff.
• Compliance, Commissioning & Field Support: Prepare commissioning specifications, field review plans, and NERC-CIP compliance documentation.

Qualifications

• Education: University Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• Professional Registration: Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or eligible for registration with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
• Experience: 12+ years of total relevant engineering experience in the design of electrical power systems.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep knowledge of utility protection philosophies, control schemes, SCADA network principles, and substation automation architectures.
• Language & Communication: Fluent in English with strong oral and written technical communication skills.
• Software Tools: Proficiency with core office productivity tools and industry-standard protection/power system modeling tools.
• Professional Attributes: Highly autonomous and resourceful team player with strong leadership ability.

Why choose CIMA+? Because we offer you comprehensive group benefits available from day one for all permanent employees, a flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode, and tailored training to improve your existing skills.