Electrical Engineer Protection & Control (Secondment)

Location: Trail, BC

Company: Lauren Services

Lauren Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer Protection & Control for a secondment opportunity in Trail, BC. This role will provide specialized support in protection and control system engineering for utility infrastructure, with a strong focus on transmission, distribution, and generation systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate data and observations; prepare detailed technical reports of findings.
• Conduct Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) to validate protection and control systems through commissioning checklists and relay testing.
• Deliver in-field expertise to Network Operations; lead engineering investigations of complex operational events.
• Lead or participate in the development, review, and maintenance of protection standards, policies, and procedures.
• Identify gaps or areas of improvement; initiate and implement technical policies, inspections, permitting, and design processes.
• Serve as a technical reference for the team, external consultants, and stakeholders; maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry practices and standards.
• Represent organizational technical interests at industry meetings, hearings, and conferences; build and maintain relationships with peers and external agencies.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
• 812 years experience in electric utility protection and control system engineering (transmission, distribution, station, and generation).
• Valid BC drivers license (or ability to obtain).

Technical Competencies

• In-depth knowledge of:
  • Protection schemes for transmission/distribution substations and generating stations.
  • Protection coordination for transmission/distribution systems.
  • Protective relay, regulator, and fuse settings.
• Strong working knowledge of:
  • Substation design, high-voltage equipment, AC/DC auxiliary systems, and monitoring devices.
  • Applicable engineering standards (IEEE, ANSI, WECC, Canadian Electrical Code).
  • Safety management and budget principles.
  • SEL and ABB relays.
  • AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with engineering studies software: Aspen OneLiner, ACSELERATOR, ETAP, CYME TCC (required).
• Familiarity with CYMEDist and ARCFM (asset).

Why Join Lauren Services?

At Lauren, we are committed to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative engineering solutions across Canada. This secondment role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects in Trail, BC, while representing Lauren Services and building technical expertise in the utility industry.