Project Engineer

Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Location: Burnaby, BC
Duration: 12-Month Contract (High Potential for Extension)
Work Arrangement: Hybrid (Monday, Thursday & Friday)

About the Opportunity

MatchBox Consulting Group is seeking an experienced Senior Protection & Control Engineer – Transmission Systems to support one of British Columbia's largest utility providers.

This opportunity is ideal for a Professional Engineer with a strong electric utility background, expertise in protection and control systems, and experience leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.

The successful candidate will support complex transmission and substation engineering initiatives, providing technical leadership, design coordination, and engineering oversight while ensuring projects meet safety, quality, schedule, and operational requirements.

This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer who understands the broader transmission system, can navigate complex technical challenges, and enjoys collaborating across multiple engineering disciplines.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Technical Leadership

• Provide senior-level engineering expertise supporting electrical transmission systems, protection and control infrastructure, and utility operations.

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver engineering designs and technical solutions.

• Review engineering designs, specifications, and technical documentation to ensure compliance with applicable standards and operational requirements.

• Identify and resolve complex engineering challenges through technical analysis, independent studies, and sound engineering judgment.

• Provide technical guidance involving protection relays, control and automation devices, RTUs, SCADA, remedial action schemes (RAS), and teleprotection equipment.

• Consider transmission system performance, operational reliability, and interactions between engineering disciplines when evaluating design solutions.

• Support engineering quality management and contribute to technical standards and best practices.

Project Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate engineering activities across multiple disciplines to support successful project execution.

• Collaborate with project managers, engineering teams, and operational stakeholders to align technical deliverables with project objectives.

• Support engineering planning, scheduling, estimating, and progress reporting.

• Identify technical risks and recommend solutions that balance safety, reliability, cost, quality, and schedule.

• Review engineering deliverables and provide recommendations to support project and operational decisions.

• Assist in resolving design and field engineering issues throughout the project lifecycle.

Stakeholder Collaboration & Compliance

• Work closely with transmission operations, substation engineering, protection and control, telecommunications, and project delivery teams.

• Apply relevant NERC requirements and utility engineering standards.

• Facilitate technical discussions, resolve competing priorities, and support effective decision-making across multidisciplinary teams.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering professionals.

• Maintain engineering documentation and ensure adherence to professional practice and quality management requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline.

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registered with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).

• Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience, preferably within an electric utility or transmission environment.

• Minimum 2 years of experience leading or coordinating multidisciplinary engineering design teams.

• Strong working knowledge of protection and control equipment, including:

  • Protection relays.

  • Control and automation devices.

  • Remote Terminal Units (RTUs).

  • Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

  • Remedial Action Schemes (RAS).

  • Teleprotection devices.

• Good working knowledge of NERC requirements.

• Solid electric utility engineering background, with the ability to evaluate projects from a transmission system and operational perspective.

• Understanding of multidisciplinary engineering interactions, technical dependencies, and competing project priorities.

• Good working knowledge of project management principles and responsibilities.

• Advanced written and verbal communication skills, including stakeholder engagement, influencing, and conflict resolution.

• Ability to independently assess complex engineering problems and recommend safe, practical solutions.

• Familiarity with engineering design tools, CAD systems, and technical drawing standards.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

• Access to an EGBC Permit to Practice, independently or through an engineering firm, prior to commencing the assignment.

Nice to Have

• Experience with substation design and engineering.

• Strong understanding of protection, control, and telecommunications systems.

• Experience supporting transmission system upgrades, modernization, or reliability initiatives.

• Experience coordinating engineering activities across protection and control, substation, and telecommunications disciplines.

• Familiarity with engineering quality management and digital signing and sealing practices.

• Experience providing technical leadership or mentorship within a large utility organization.

Work Location & Arrangement

• Location: Edmonds Office, Burnaby, BC.

• Work Model: Hybrid (Monday, Thursday & Friday arrangement).

• Contract Duration: Approximately 12 months.

• Extension Potential: High likelihood of extension for the right candidate.

• Schedule: Full-time, approximately 37.5 hours per week.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to contribute to critical transmission infrastructure projects that support the reliability and performance of British Columbia's electrical grid.

You'll work alongside experienced engineering professionals, provide technical leadership across multiple disciplines, and contribute to complex protection and control initiatives within a major utility environment.

With a hybrid work arrangement, technically challenging assignments, and strong potential for contract extension, this opportunity is well suited to an experienced engineer looking to make a meaningful impact on essential infrastructure.

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About MatchBox

Headquartered in downtown Vancouver and serving clients nationally, MatchBox is one of the leading recruitment and solutions firms that specializes in the fields of IT & Technology, Engineering & Technical, Real Estate & Construction, and Accounting & Finance. We offer unrivaled expertise with our team's extensive experience in the recruitment and professional services industry. We are dedicated to building great connections and creating strong opportunities within the workforce and the labor market.

Equal Opportunities

MatchBox is committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including members of minority groups such as racialized individuals, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and Indigenous peoples. It is a priority for us that all candidates are treated fairly and without discrimination. Our recruitment teams receive ongoing training on using objective criteria for evaluating candidates and other related topics to create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Work Permits

Please note that we require all interested candidates to obtain the necessary work permits from the Government of Canada prior to submitting an application. This position is open exclusively to individuals residing in Canada and legally authorized to work in Canada. Applications not meeting these criteria will not be considered.

Further Consideration

We receive a high volume of applications and are only able to contact candidates who are selected for further consideration.

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