Electrical Protection & Controls EngineerCatch Engineering • Calgary, Alberta

Electrical Protection & Controls Engineer

Catch Engineering • Calgary, Alberta

18 days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Engineering

December 22, 2025

Role

The Electrical Protection & Controls Engineer is a senior technical individual contributor with deep expertise in power system protection, control, and coordination within energy, utilities, and industrial EPCM projects.

This role is responsible for the technical leadership, design, analysis, programming, and execution of protection and control systems, ensuring safe, reliable, and compliant electrical systems for Catch Engineering’s clients.

The Engineer functions independently and as part of multidisciplinary teams, working closely with Project Managers, Electrical Engineers, and client stakeholders. This role emphasizes hands-on technical excellence, problem-solving, and mentorship, without formal people-management responsibility.

Areas of Accountability

Lead or support the technical design and implementation of protection and control systems under the direction of the Project Manager
Develop protection and control design bases, philosophies, specifications, and scopes of work
Perform protection coordination studies, load flow, short circuit analysis, and arc flash studies using ETAP or equivalent tools
Prepare and issue technical study reports and engineering recommendations

Protection Relay Programming & Configuration

Perform hands-on programming, configuration, and testing of electrical protection and management relays

Develop, modify, and validate relay settings files, logic schemes, and configuration databases

Configure protection, control, metering, and monitoring functions for feeders, transformers, motors, generators, and bus systems

Support integration of protection relays with SCADA, substation automation, and plant control systems

Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning, energization, and troubleshooting activities

Experience with common relay platforms including : SEL (Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories) GE Multilin ABB / Hitachi Energy (Relion series) Siemens SIPROTEC Schneider Electric

Design, Documentation & Standards

Produce and review protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams, logic diagrams, I / O schematics, and cable schedules

Support preparation of electrical construction bid documents, CWPs, and EWPs

Execute designs in accordance with NEC, ANSI, IEEE, NEMA, NFPA, utility, and client standards

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, or equivalent Diploma program

15+ years of experience in electrical engineering with significant focus on protection and controls

Demonstrated hands-on experience programming, configuring, and testing protection relays

Experience with major relay manufacturers such as SEL, GE Multilin, ABB / Hitachi, Siemens, Schneider, and Basler

Experience performing protection coordination, short circuit, and arc flash studies

Strong knowledge of utility, generation, renewables, and industrial electrical systems

Ability to work on multiple concurrent EPCM projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Willingness to travel within Western Canada (10–20%)

Substation and / or generation project experience considered an asset

What Catch Offers

Comprehensive benefits package, including HealthCare Spending Account, RRSP matching, and 11 statutory holidays.

Hybrid work flexibility, balancing in-office collaboration with remote work options.

A pet-friendly office — (friendly, quiet, house-trained) dogs are welcome! 🐾

An annual training and development budget provided for each department to encourage ongoing learning.

Opportunities for professional growth and development, supported through training, mentorship, and career advancement pathways.

A collaborative work environment with a strong focus on continuous improvement and innovation.

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