Job Title: Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer

Job Level: ENG C/D
Date Posted: February 19, 2025
Closing Date: March 5, 2025

Job Type: Full-time Permanent
Category: Internal/External Opportunities

Location: Calgary

We power Alberta. Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you're on our team, you're supporting our province's homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing safe, reliable and cost-effective service. Whether working in the field or in the office, every AltaLinker contributes to keeping the lights on.

As a member of the Berkshire Hathaway Energy family, we are part of a global group of companies delivering sustainable electricity and utility services to customers worldwide. Our exceptional customer service, commitment to the environment, and world-class safety record makes us a leader in our industry.

Today, the transmission system is more important than ever. As we connect new sources of renewable energy to the grid and support Alberta's energy transition to net-zero emissions, AltaLink's transmission system is the backbone of the changing electricity system. With our head office in Calgary, and regional offices in Greater Edmonton, Red Deer and Lethbridge, we have central and southern Alberta covered.

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Job Description:

An opportunity currently exists for an Electrical Engineer within AltaLink's Protection and Control Engineering team. Reporting to the Manager, P&C, SCADA & Telecom Engineering, the successful candidate will work with internal and external technical staff to ensure that all additions and modifications to AltaLink's transmission assets meet quality standards from a protection and control perspective. As such, this individual will provide technical leadership at all critical project phases -- from planning through to implementation and final acceptance. This position will appeal to individuals with a utility Protection and Control Engineering background who are looking for an opportunity to develop their engineering and leadership talents in a dynamic utility environment.

Responsibilities:

• Under the supervision of the Manager, P&C, SCADA & Telecom Engineering team, this individual will be accountable for all or in part of the following:
• Design Protection Settings for AltaLink's new and existing Transmission System;
• Provide timely and effective protection & control technical input into conceptual engineering, project scoping & estimating, and project execution processes as they pertain to AltaLink's transmission assets;
• Provide P&C technical direction and answer EPCM contractors' questions to ensure each project meets acceptable standards for operability, functionality, maintainability, reliability, durability and safety;
• Help create timely and accurate P&C Project Scoping Documents that provide sufficient detail to allow accurate estimating and clear direction to the Engineering contractor;
• Review protection & control design and settings;
• Maintain timely and effective communication with the appropriate internal and external personnel in support of each of these processes; and
• Maintain effective working relationships with suppliers, partners and internal clients that result in growing understanding, good decisions, and effective cooperation.

Requirements

Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications for this position are as follows:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering;
• Professional Engineer registered with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), or qualifies for registration with APEGA;
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, job level will be considered and evaluated based on the candidate's overall experience and knowledge;
• Proven ability / experience in the above noted responsibilities;

• Familiar with Protection and Control philosophies, schemes, and standards;
• Formal Protection and Control training would be an asset;
• Working knowledge of MathCAD, Microsoft Office, and CAPE;
• Excellent knowledge of modern digital protective relays in utility applications and experience calculating relay settings;
• Technical knowledge and understanding of electric transmission system operation, maintenance, performance, power equipment and substation design;
• Familiarity with local area networks, communication schemes, platforms and protocols used to provide local and remote interrogation with substation relays, meters, fault recorders and other intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) would be an asset;
• Knowledge of DNP will be an asset;
• Familiarity with SEL, Siemens, and GE numerical relays;
• Strong verbal and written (reporting, graphical) communication skills with ability to work in a team environment and positively influence others;
• Effective interpersonal skills to interface with team members and customers to promote positive customer outcomes;
• Comfortable working in a dynamic changing environment with multiple, occasionally conflicting, priorities;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage a wide variety of issues on multiple projects simultaneously; and
• Proven track record of good attendance and performance.

Notes:

Internal candidates can submit their resume internally via https://referrals.workable.com/altalink/jobs/

External candidates can submit their application via Workable externally at AltaLink - Current Openings (workable.com).

AltaLink employees should be aware that we may contact your manager during the selection process. Some positions may require job specific assessments, regular criminal record checks, additional AltaLink training, medical assessments, annual drivers abstract, and drug tests. Please contact the Hiring Manager or Recruiter for further clarification if required.

We thank all candidates for their interest in a career with AltaLink. Due to the high volume of applications, we will only be contacting candidates being considered for an interview. We sincerely appreciate all interest and invite all candidates to follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook and/or X.

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At AltaLink, we celebrate diversity and inclusion. We are committed to fair employment practices, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical disability, mental disability, age, ancestry, place of origin, marital status, family status, source of income, sexual orientation or any other category protected by applicable provincial or federal law.

For eligible positions AltaLink offers optional hybrid work that provides flexibility between working from home and the office.

Benefits

• Extended Healthcare Plan (Medical, Disability, Dental & Vision)
• Spending Accounts
• Competitive Compensation and Bonus Plan
• Defined Contribution Pension Plan and Group RRSP
• Group Life Insurance
• Hybrid Work Schedule for Eligible Roles
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Earned Time off, Birthdays Off Work and 13 Recognized Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Social Club
• Onsite Parking and Onsite Gym
• Wellness Programs