Let’s find your next opportunity​

{{ job.job_posting_title }}
{{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }} {{item.trim() }}
{{ job.job_posting_title }}

{{ job.is_cms_job ? (job.cities.split(';').length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) : (job.location_mappings.length > 1 ? 'Various locations' : job.location_mappings[0]) }}

saved
viewed

Senior Engineer in Control and Protection

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Transport and Distribution unit of AtkinsRéalis is offering a full-time position for a Senior Engineer in Control and Protection, based in Montreal, QC.

The successful candidate will work within a multidisciplinary team on provincial, national, and international projects. This position offers excellent opportunities for growth and career development. In the long term, it provides the opportunity to carry out detailed engineering of control and protection systems for HV and MV AC substations, HVDC converter stations, reactive compensation systems (STATCOM, SVC, etc.), and power generation plants (conventional hydroelectric, pumped-storage hydro, thermal, wind farms, and others). The engineer in this role will be responsible for performing all design activities in compliance with applicable codes and standards, including all AtkinsRéalis policies and procedures regarding safety, environment, and quality assurance. The position reports to the Chief Engineer, Control and Protection.

Your Role

  • Perform preliminary and feasibility studies, and detailed engineering for substation and generating plant projects;

  • Prepare single-line diagrams for control and protection systems and auxiliary AC/DC services, as well as layout drawings;

  • Produce technical calculation notes for sizing/selection of equipment related to control and protection (current and voltage transformers, etc.) and auxiliary AC/DC equipment;

  • Perform load studies, short-circuit studies, and protection coordination studies;

  • Prepare relay protection settings and configuration files;

  • Prepare technical specifications, wiring diagrams, interconnection drawings, and layouts required for the fabrication of control and protection panels;

  • Occasionally visiting sites for surveys and measurements (equipment layout, data collection, technical support during construction, and grounding studies);

  • Work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary project team.

Clean power Engineering

Location

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Job Type

Full time

Ref

R-142735

Salary range

-

About You

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering;

  • Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ);

  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, particularly in engineering for control and protection for substations and power plants;

  • Experience working on substation or power plant projects with Hydro-Québec;

  • Experience with Hydro-Québec projects;

  • Good knowledge of software such as ETAP, ASPEN, or EasyPower is an asset;

  • Experience with protection relays used in substations and power plants (SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens, and others) and with SCADA/RTU systems is an asset;

  • Experience with software such as PSCAD or EMTP is an asset;

  • Proven ability to write technical reports;

  • Practical knowledge of modern protection relay technologies for electrical networks.

  • Fluency in written and spoken French.

  • Functional knowledge of written and spoken English.

Essential Skills at AtkinsRéalis

  • Contribution to achieving unit objectives;

  • Ability to develop and maintain harmonious relationships;

  • Demonstrating kindness in the workplace;

  • Leadership and client-oriented mindset.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Why choose AtkinsRéalis?

Wherever you are in your career – and whoever you are – AtkinsRéalis is for you. Here, support and collaboration are a vibrant part of a culture that lets you choose where – and how far – your career can go. Take on projects that push boundaries and drive sustainable impact, surrounded by colleagues who believe there's no limit to how brilliant you can be. It's time to join a like-minded team where you'll be rewarded, supported, and free to be your kind of brilliant.

Reward & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada.

Enjoy competitive compensation, employee recognition, and a brilliant range of flexible benefits you can tailor to your health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle needs.

Make the most of diverse opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise.

And take advantage of our hybrid working culture and generous time-off policies to balance a fulfilling career with your personal life.

Be rewarded. Find out more.

video thumbnail

Make it brilliant, a career with AtkinsRéalis

Our supportive, collaborative culture inspires us as a global community every day.

Watch this short film and imagine what you could achieve here, too.

About AtkinsRéalis

About AtkinsRéalis

We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's'infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more.

Additional information

AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy. AtkinsRéalis and other subsidiary or affiliated companies of AtkinsRéalis (referred to throughout as "AtkinsRéalis") are committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer your Personal Data.

By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice.

Related jobs

Health, Safety, Quality and Environment and Security Coordinator
Transportation Engineering Full time
Health, Safety, Quality and Environment and Security Coordinator

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II - PHE & Fire Protection BIM
Full time
Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II - PHE & Fire Protection BIM

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II - Mechanical BIM modeller
Full time
Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II - Mechanical BIM modeller

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II (Electrical BIM Designer)
Full time
Senior Lead Designer / BIM Engineer II (Electrical BIM Designer)

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Network Operations Engineer
Corporate Digital Full time
Network Operations Engineer

Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Engineering Manager, Enabling Projects
Nuclear Engineering Full time
Engineering Manager, Enabling Projects

Various locations

Quality Control Inspector
Nuclear Quality Control & Assurance Full time
Quality Control Inspector

Various locations

Document Controller
Nuclear Full time
Document Controller

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

PQAR/ Lead Auditor
Nuclear Quality Control & Assurance Full time
PQAR/ Lead Auditor

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Commercial Advisor
Nuclear Cost, Commercial & Procurement Full time
Commercial Advisor

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

HR Analyst- UK - Process: Leave of Absence (LOA)
Human Resources Full time
HR Analyst- UK - Process: Leave of Absence (LOA)

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

HSE Technician
Corporate Full time
HSE Technician

Québec, Quebec, Canada

Related blogs

Man in a navy blazer and white shirt posing for a professional portrait.

Shaping the future of mobility: My career as a project manager

From aeronautics to a leading role on Québec’s REM project: How Réjean Perreault found purpose as a civil engineer and project manager at AtkinsRéalis.

Card link for Shaping the future of mobility: My career as a project manager
Headshot image of Josée

Behind the scenes at the symphony: My career as a director of operations at Montréal’s leading concert hall

Discover Josée’s career journey from Scenic services manager to Director of Operations at the Maison symphonique de Montréal, where she ensures everything runs in perfect harmony.

Card link for Behind the scenes at the symphony: My career as a director of operations at Montréal’s leading concert hall
Accessibility that empowers: Giridhar’s story at AtkinsRéalis

Greatly and Brightly: Thriving as a woman in engineering

Irene Seo, P.Eng shares her woman in engineering career journey from an early role in civil engineering to a director role with global influence.

Card link for Greatly and Brightly: Thriving as a woman in engineering
Accessibility that empowers: Giridhar’s story at AtkinsRéalis

Building roads and a career: My Journey as a Woman in Civil Engineering

From supervising to leading highway operations: Catherine’s career journey speaks of teamwork, growth, and the value of women in civil engineering.

Card link for Building roads and a career: My Journey as a Woman in Civil Engineering
Padraic

Bringing my carbon tool to life with expert global colleagues

Discover how carbon training at AtkinsRéalis helped me grow my expertise and helped create a carbon quantification tool now used across transportation projects.

Card link for Bringing my carbon tool to life with expert global colleagues
Tony

Why Ireland Is the Place to Build Your Engineering Career

Are you ready? How leaders can break past the ceiling, take on bigger roles, and deliver Ireland's most ambitious programmes.

Card link for Why Ireland Is the Place to Build Your Engineering Career
Kevin

Engineering jobs in Ireland: Build your legacy on major projects

Join AtkinsRéalis Ireland to work on Metrolink, Dublin Airport, Water Supply Project and more. Explore engineering jobs, leadership opportunities, and career growth.

Card link for Engineering jobs in Ireland: Build your legacy on major projects