Protection & Controls Engineer at Lauren Services

Electrical Engineer – Protection & Controls Engineer

Lauren Services is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer 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 or participate in developing, reviewing, and maintaining 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

• A Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical major required.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) designation with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia.
• 8–12 years’ experience in electric utility protection and control system engineering (transmission, distribution, station, and generation)

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.