** -SCADA Engineer

  • Burnaby
  • Randstad Canada
Our leading client is looking for an experienced engineer for their projects. This is a 12-months contracts role. General Description •The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time. Advantages Opportunity to work with a renowned company at competitive rate. NOTE: The rates mentioned are not INC rates. INC rate range is $63-$73/hr. Responsibilities Experience and Role Accountabilities •A minimum four (4) years of in a relevant engineering field or equivalent. •Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on low to medium complexity assignments for projects and/or operations. •Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by performing activities such as proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks. •Participate in company’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making typical decisions related to standard methods and designs so that company’s engineering standards are maintained. •Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance. •Engage with company’s senior engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support company’s management of engineering risk. Important notes: • Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC. • BC Registrants provided to company through this assignment shall work under company’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s Permit to Practice Number to work that is Sealed by the Registrant. Retention and preservation of all project documentation produced by the Registrant during their contract with company will be retained by company to satisfy EGBC Bylaws. Role Specialty: P&C SCADA Systems Design Role Specialty Description: Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities • This role requires experience with the design, configuration, testing and troubleshooting of SCADA systems in electrical utility substations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. Demonstrated experience working with utility SCADA systems design, including the design, configuration, testing, and maintenance of GE RTU products (i.e. GE D400, D20, D200, D25, IBOX), Ethernet networks, DNP3 protocol, Modbus Plus protocol, and protocol test equipment and software and other similar systems used in electrical utility substations. • The work is focused on SCADA systems used in transmission stations with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV. • Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with company project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans). • Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates. • Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and company Design Practices. • Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC. • Prepare detailed SCADA design packages, device point assignments, and configurations. • Configuring/program RTUs, gateway devices, user interfaces, network switches/routers, and other IEDs related to the SCADA systems. • Specify and procure materials, panel assemblies and other related equipment. • Test and validate device configurations in a lab environment. • Prepare and execute pre-commissioning test plans for SCADA systems. • Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design process (cross-discipline integration, factory testing, installation, commissioning). • Provide training for end-users and peers on the theory and operational use of the installed or modified equipment/systems. Work Assignment Requirements: location: Edmonds - Hybrid no remote candidates Duties: The P&C Engineering SCADA Design Team provides engineering expertise and support to high voltage transmission substations, generating stations and distribution facilities. Our team also provides project management, design, maintenance and emergency response services to the company and selected external clients. The successful candidate will be part of the SCADA (Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition) design team delivering complex, multi-discipline capital projects for company. * Duties will primarily be focused on delivering capital work involving integration of remote monitoring and control equipment of the power system. Providing design, development and testing of equipment used in substations, generating stations and the distribution system * Undertakes a variety of engineering assignments and is responsible for a project or part of a project. providing instructions, advice, and technical leadership, including reviewing work and ensuring compliance with standards and procedures; interacting with external service providers and reviewing designs for compliance with company standards & practices * Uses initiative and judgment to develop innovative engineering techniques and applies theoretical and practical knowledge in the analysis and resolution of problems. Discusses unusual problems with senior engineers or the supervisor. * Maintain strong constructive relationships with internal and external clients and across the organization also including external service providers, contractors and suppliers as required. * Works under general supervision, with work assigned in terms of specific objectives. * Reviews overall plans and provides guidance for unusual features. * Completed work is normally accepted as technically accurate and is reviewed for feasibility and soundness of judgment. * Checks work and provides guidance to assigned staff. Qualifications Must haves: * Degree in Electrical Engineering from an institute accredited by the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC). * A minimum of 4-5 years of related work experience in automation or control systems and shall be eligible for immediate registration as a Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of BC. * Experience and desire to work with utility-based Ethernet control networks, configuration and testing of remote control equipment, PLC programming, troubleshooting methodologies, and LAN/WAN technologies focused on utility solutions is required. Nice to haves: * Experience with DNP3, networking protocols, Cyber Security and delivering M2M networking applications is desired. * Experience with programming of GE Remote Terminal Units. * Knowledge of NERC standards is desired” Education and Skills •University graduate in applied science or engineering •Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC •Company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius •Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standardsAbility to use standard industry design/analysis software • Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) • Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken Summary Location : Edmonds, BC Interested candidates may submit their resumes directly to Kiranmai at kiranmai.annaldevi@randstad.ca Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community. Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.