Sr Scada Engineer
BH-305796
Posted: 06/06/2025
- Competitive
- Canada Alberta Calgary
- Permanent
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Power Generation, T&D
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T&D
Title: Lead Scada Engineer
Location: Calgary, AB (Minimal Site visits throughout AB)
Job Description:
The Lead SCADA Engineer is responsible for the design of high-voltage substation projects in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for the accuracy, quality, and constructability of designs, calculations, and estimates for utility projects of all sizes. Effective collaboration and communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders are required by the Lead SCADA Engineer to progress designs through all project stages. The Lead SCADA Engineer contributes to the substation bid proposals, estimates, and material calculations and is responsible for the accuracy of quoted work. They are responsible for the handover of high-quality design packages to the customer or project team, on schedule, and is responsible for resolving design-related issues and field-level questions while projects are underway. The Lead SCADA Engineer works closely with the Project Management team to ensure all design/build projects are profitable and delivered on time.
Qualifications
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
Location: Calgary, AB (Minimal Site visits throughout AB)
Job Description:
The Lead SCADA Engineer is responsible for the design of high-voltage substation projects in a fast-paced environment. They are responsible for the accuracy, quality, and constructability of designs, calculations, and estimates for utility projects of all sizes. Effective collaboration and communication with multiple internal and external stakeholders are required by the Lead SCADA Engineer to progress designs through all project stages. The Lead SCADA Engineer contributes to the substation bid proposals, estimates, and material calculations and is responsible for the accuracy of quoted work. They are responsible for the handover of high-quality design packages to the customer or project team, on schedule, and is responsible for resolving design-related issues and field-level questions while projects are underway. The Lead SCADA Engineer works closely with the Project Management team to ensure all design/build projects are profitable and delivered on time.
Qualifications
- A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a Technical Diploma in Engineering Technology.
- Registration as a P.Eng or PL.Eng with APEGA
- 8+ years of utility-specific substation design experience.
- Experience executing EPC projects is an asset.
- Familiarity with protection and control, maintenance, and operational practices is considered an asset.
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.