Senior SCADA Engineer Job Calgary area,Alberta Canada,Engineering

Joining Arup

Arup’s purpose, shared values, and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world. This job posting represents an active vacancy within our organization and is open for immediate recruitment.

The opportunity

Arup's Energy team in Canada is growing. As demand for advanced data centre infrastructure accelerates across North America, we are looking for a Senior SCADA Engineer to join our team and play a central role in delivering some of the most technically complex and consequential projects in our portfolio.

You will work across a live pipeline of data centre projects spanning Canada and the United States, contributing from early design through to commissioning and handover. This is a hands-on technical role with real breadth as you will be involved in SCADA architecture development, control philosophy design, system integration, and field commissioning, while also engaging directly with clients, contractors, and grid operators.

The work is varied, the projects are high-profile, and the team is collaborative.

This is also a role with genuine development potential. As we build out this capability within the firm, there is an opportunity for the right person to help shape how SCADA engineering is delivered at Arup across the region, while mentoring junior team members, contributing to business development, and growing with a practice that is investing in this space for the long term.

Key Responsibilities

Lead SCADA engineering design for data centre and associated infrastructure projects, including network topology, server/client configurations, RTUs, HMIs, and communication interfaces.

Develop and review control philosophies, functional design specifications, and detailed design documentation

Engineer secure and redundant communication systems using standard protocols including DNP3, Modbus TCP/IP, IEC 61850, and OPC

Coordinate with contractors, utilities, and grid operators to support system energization and compliance

Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers and field technicians

Collaborate cross-functionally with electrical, protection & control, and cybersecurity disciplines

Is this role right for you?

A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline; a P.Eng. designation (or eligibility) is required

Atleast 8 years of experience in SCADA engineering, with a strong track record in system design, integration, and commissioning

Demonstrated expertise in communication protocols including DNP3, IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5-101/103/104, and Modbus

Hands-on experience with SCADA platforms and tools such as SEL RTAC, Inductive Automation Ignition, or equivalent; familiarity with RTU/HMI platforms across multiple vendors is an asset

Experience on data centre, substation, or complex critical infrastructure projects; exposure to North American grid compliance and utility interconnection requirements is valued

A collaborative approach to project delivery, with the ability to lead technical workstreams and communicate effectively across disciplines and with clients

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What we offer you

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.

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We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver…