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Senior Protection & Control, Lead Engineer

Job in Burnaby, BC, Canada
Listing for: AtkinsRéalis
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-02-28
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Job Description

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place!

Senior Protection & Control, Lead Engineer

Come join us in reshaping the future with Atkins

Réalis. Atkins

Réalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

This role will be based in Burnaby, BC.

Your role within the team:

As a member of Transmission, Distribution and Renewables team, you will:

  • Prepare Protection & Control designs from conceptual to implementation stage for Transmission, Distribution and Generating stations.

  • Perform design work in accordance with the Canadian Electrical Code.

  • Prepare single line diagrams, DC/AC control schematics.

  • Design and development of panel layouts and bill of materials and detailed wiring diagrams.

  • Develop cable block diagrams and cable and conduit schedules.

  • Program Protection & Control devices.

  • Work on reports and calculations and perform site visits.

  • Work collaboratively with other team members to deliver projects.

  • Mentor, coach, and supervise a team of junior engineers.

  • Assist in development of technical processes and procedures to improve efficiency.

  • Assist in preparation of proposals.

  • Why choose
    Atkins

    Réalis as an employer?

    Because we offer:

  • The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.

  • An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.

  • A wide array of learning and development opportunities.

  • Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.

  • A work environment focused on health and safety.

  • The ideal candidate:

  • Holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.

  • Has 7-10 years of previous protection & control design work experience in T&D and or Generation sector.

  • Has taken courses in Protection & Control at a University level or equivalent.

  • Experience in a consulting environment is an asset.

  • Experience with AutoCAD and PLC programming is an asset.

  • Must be willing to learn new technologies and programming of devices.

  • Knowledge and application of the Canadian electrical code.

  • Is registered as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.

  • Demonstrated excellent written and oral English communication skills and good work ethic.

  • Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

    About Atkins

    Réalis

    Created by the integration of long-standing organizations dating back to 1911, Atkins

    Réalis is a world-leading professional services and project management company dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital.

    The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in key strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear, Operations & Maintenance and Capital.

    At Atkins

    Réalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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    Worker Type

    Employee

    Job Type

    Regular

    At Atkins

    Réalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

    Position Requirements
    10+ Years work experience
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