Electrical Protection and Controls Engineer

Type of position: Regular

Your future role within our team:

Join BBA and put your experience to work by actively contributing to various project phases as a Protection and Controls (P&C) Design Engineer. You will be involved in the design of protection and controls systems for high‑voltage/medium-voltage (HV/MV) transmission systems, distribution systems and power plants across Canada. You will also be responsible for supporting site mandates to ensure work quality and system compliance before energization. You will play a key role in project management, client coordination, and delivering high‑quality projects with the BBA team.

Your key responsibilities will be:

- Prepare protection and controls deliverables such as electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, protection logic, and control schemes.

- Preparation of protection relay setting and configuration files (GE UR relays, SEL, ABB, Siemens IED devices, etc.).

- Preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.)

- Develop HMIs, network architectures, and RTU configurations

- Support in the preparation of the technical specifications, reports, and other documentation related to protection and control systems

- Assist with commissioning and testing of protection and control systems

- Review, propose optimization and seal (P. Eng.) protection and control designs

- Develop or review outage, cut-over, and testing procedures

- Interface with customer technical representatives

- Work on development of proposals including writing and/or reviewing technical specifications, and estimating project cost

Do your qualities and aspirations align with BBA’s culture?

- A desire to learn and push yourself further

- A willingness to collaborate in a positive environment

- A human‑centered approach that puts people first

- A drive to be at the heart of the action

- Strong rigor and ethical sense

- Ability to communicate and share knowledge effectively

Experiences and Qualifications you bring:

- University degree in Electrical Engineering

- Registered with Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Newfoundland and Labrador or eligibility to register

- Experience with Newfoundland & Labrador Hydro P&C projects

- Experience in preparing protection system basis of design documents

- Experience in network architecture design

- Knowledge of CADD software

- Experience in preparing logic diagrams, protection philosophies, wiring diagrams, single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams and other P&C deliverables

- Experience in selecting, setting and troubleshooting protective relays (SEL, GE, Siemens)

- Experience with preparation of engineering studies and reports (protection coordination studies, short circuit analysis, power flow calculation, arc flash analysis, battery and charger calculation, transformer sizing etc.)

- A working knowledge of communication protocols (MODBUS, DNP3, IEC61850)

- Knowledge of relay testing equipment and experience in P&C commissioning

- Experience preparing project estimates

- Availability for short‑ and long‑term assignments at client sites

- English spoken and written, with the ability to draft technical documents

- Excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office

- Asset: Working knowledge of utility cyber security standards

- Asset: Bilingualism (French)

- Asset: Experience with configuration and programming of PLCs and DCS

Overview of BBA’s Total Rewards:

- Annual base salary based on a 37.5‑hour work week

- Annual bonus program for all regular employees

- Field mobility premium

- Access to a bank of hours

- Cell phone program

- Group insurance plan starting on day one, including short‑ and long‑term disability and telemedicine services

- Retirement savings plan

- Vacation and sick leave

- Employee referral bonus program

With us, you will benefit from many advantages:

- Long‑term employment opportunities (not project‑based only)

- Access to multiple experts and coaching

- Collaborative team that shares ideas and knowledge

- Dynamic social club offering activities for all interests

- Opportunity to work on site—an excellent career accelerator!

- Tailored training and development plans

About BBA

BBA is one of Canada’s leading private consulting engineering firms, with over 45 years of experience serving the energy and natural resources industry.

Our people are the foundation of our success. Their passion and excellence have earned us recognition as one of Canada’s Best Employers and Best Managed Companies, and we’re committed to fostering a workplace where everyone feels empowered to grow, lead and be themselves.

Our teams bring together engineering, environmental and commissioning expertise to deliver practical, innovative and sustainable solutions—from strategy to execution. With 20 offices across Canada, the U.S. and Latin America, we combine local presence with international reach, offering clients close collaboration and field-ready support.

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