Senior SCADA Engineer

Summary:

HV Logic Ltd. is an Alberta-based High Voltage and Power Systems Engineering company that specializes in digital systems implementation in the power industry. Professional services include project consulting and management, substation electrical design, protection relay settings, custom automation solutions, SCADA development, network communication, cyber security design, and field integration and commissioning. HV Logic Ltd. has experience delivering results for a wide range of clients in the electric utilities, oil and gas, and renewables sectors in North America.

To support the growth of the company, HV Logic Ltd. currently has an opening for a Senior SCADA Engineer position, to work on challenging projects and contribute to the continued development of the company and its clients. The successful candidate will be joining a small company with a team having 30+ years of industry experience.

Working with HV Logic:

At HV Logic, we believe our people are at the heart of our success. We offer a supportive and flexible work environment where you can work alongside experienced industry professionals, contribute to meaningful projects, and continue developing your skills and career.

As part of our team, you can expect:

• Full Health and Wellness Benefits plan with Health Spending Accounts
• Company RRSP/TFSA Savings Plans
• Three (3) Weeks Vacation
• Twelve (12) Paid Holidays
• Flexible office hours/Remote Work
• Designated Sick Time Off
• Working closely with industry proven professionals
• Fully expensed paid travel for project/work
• Team Social Events & Activities

Responsibilities:

• Ability to lead a project, includes directly interfacing with clients
• Mentoring junior and intermediate staff
• Develop automation logic with IEC61131 programming languages
• Program SCADA remote terminal units and automation controllers for communications to remote electronic devices with utility recognized protocols.
• Develop SCADA/HMI Graphics (Annunciators, Single Line Diagrams, and Custom Graphics).
• Experienced with TCP/IP networks, cybersecurity, and firewall policies
• Create, populate, and query historians and SQL databases.
• Build Virtual Machine servers/clusters with various operating systems.
• Research, develop, and test new technologies – embedded industrial controllers, cloud applications, augmented reality, IoT, Security, and 5G.
• Prepare digital equipment replacement electrical designs for high voltage substations based on client-provided scope documents.
• Develop electrical control system, network, and system architecture designs
• Prepare bill of materials for design projects.
• Become knowledgeable with various client and industry standards.
• Capable of travelling to client work sites for the integration and commissioning of control and automation systems.
• Able to travel throughout Canada and USA up to 25%

Qualifications:

• 10+ years Industry Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical/computer engineering
• Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer
• Approaches work with an interest and desire to learn. Self-sufficient independent learner capable of executing tasks/projects independently.
• Experienced with computers, operating systems, cloud applications.
• Strong understanding of TCP/IP networking concepts.
• Ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of computer programming languages and concepts.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Possess strong organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Advanced problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude towards fast moving modern technologies and customizing/applying them to real world applications.

Experience with any of the following would be considered an asset:

• Protocols such as SEL, DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, and OPC.
• High voltage electrical experience for electric utilities, renewables and oil, and gas.
• Programming languages Python, Java, C++, VB, and SQL.
• Ethernet IP networks, and serial communication.
• Configuration of network switches, routers, firewalls, and gateways.
• Microsoft Excel including custom macros.
• Vendor knowledge for any of GE Energy/Harris, Cooper Power Systems, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, SUBNET Solutions, ABB, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Belden, Orion, Survalent and Trihedral (VTScada).
• Communication troubleshooting software such as WireShark.
• Network vulnerability testing tools such as Nmap port scans.
• VM Ware suite of virtual machine client and servers.
• Firewall policies, configuration and routing

Why Join Us?

We are committed to helping our employees build meaningful and rewarding careers. Our employees have opportunities to work closely with industry proven professionals, receive mentorship, take on meaningful challenges, and develop their skills through real project experience.

Benefits:

We value work-life balance and recognize that flexibility plays an important role in supporting our people. Our hybrid working policies provide flexibility while maintaining the connection and collaboration that make our teams successful. Our comprehensive benefits package includes a full health and wellness plan including Health Spending Accounts, company RRSP/TFSA savings plans, three weeks of vacation, and designated paid sick time.

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $125,000–$170,000 CAD per year. Actual salary will vary based on factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

We are committed to equal opportunity in employment practices without discrimination and comply with all applicable human rights and employment legislation in the provinces where we operate.