Senior P&C Commissioning Engineer

CA$81.00/hr - CA$110.00/hr

12‑Month Contract (Likely to Extend)

Location: Burnaby (Edmonds) – Hybrid (Mon, Thu, Fri)

Pay: $100–$110/hr Incorporated | $81–$89/hr T4 Term

Deadline: 8:00 AM | January 6, 2026

This role is with a large provincial electric utility responsible for operating and maintaining critical transmission and distribution infrastructure across the province. The organization supports high‑voltage systems, grid reliability, and major capital programs, and is known for long‑term stability and complex engineering work.

We are seeking Senior Specialist Protection & Control (P&C) Commissioning Engineers to support commissioning acceptance, technical oversight, and subject‑matter expertise for transmission and distribution substations. This is a senior‑level, hands‑on role combining field work, technical reviews, fault investigations, and collaboration with engineering and operations teams.

• Provide commissioning acceptance services for P&C equipment across transmission and distribution substations.
• Review and support P&C testing, commissioning, and system integration activities.
• Perform field reviews of P&C installations and modifications and validate commissioning documentation.
• Investigate abnormal system conditions and major power system disturbances.
• Conduct fault analysis and support resolution of complex system issues.
• Author, review, and recommend updates to P&C commissioning and maintenance standards.
• Act as a P&C subject matter expert supporting project teams and field technologists.
• Prepare technical documentation, operating procedures, and commissioning reports.
• Participate in multi‑disciplinary technical committees and working groups.

• Minimum 10 years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• Minimum 4 years of Protection & Control commissioning experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC, or eligible for registration.
• Strong knowledge of P&C testing and commissioning best practices.
• Proven experience working in a field environment, including fault analysis and investigations.
• Demonstrated technical writing, presentation, communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Intermediate English proficiency for a professional environment, written and spoken.
• Willingness to travel to construction sites as required.

• Background check and drug & alcohol testing required.
• Candidates must provide their own laptop and phone.

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