SCADA Engineer or SCADA Engineering Technologist

Job #  3528

Job Title:

SCADA Engineer/Sr SCADA Engineer/SCADA Engineering Technologist

Job Level:  C/D Eng

Date Posted:  Nov 10, 2026

Closing Date:  Nov 24, 2026

Job Type:  Full-time Permanent

Category:  Internal/External Opportunities

Location:

Calgary, Alberta

Note:

The job title, level, and responsibilities will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s education, qualifications, and experience.

Powering a bright future starts with you!
At Alta Link, people are at the heart of our success. We are a team committed to doing the right thing for each other and our customers. We foster an environment that is inclusive, collaborative and high performing and we value personal accountability. Our people are empowered to continuously improve, deliver outstanding customer service and make a meaningful impact every day.

We embrace the unique identities, experiences and perspectives of our workforce, reflecting the communities where we operate. Everyone at Alta Link can expect to work in a safe, respectful environment where trust and commitment are at the core of how we operate.

Oh, and, what do we do?

We power Alberta! Our transmission lines deliver electricity to millions of Albertans 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you’re on our team, you’re supporting Alberta’s homes, farms, businesses and industries by providing the safe, reliable and affordable electricity they rely on. Whether working in the field or in the office, every Alta Linker contributes to keeping the lights on.

Want to join our team? We’re excited to share that we are hiring a SCADA Engineer/Sr SCADA Engineer/SCADA Engineering Technologist on Alta Link’s Project Development team.

Job Description:

An opportunity currently exists for a Professional engineer or Professional licensee (engineering) with SCADA experiences within Alta Link's Project Development Department. Reporting to the Manager of P&C, SCADA & Telecom Engineering, the successful candidate will work with internal and external technical staff to ensure that additions and modifications to Alta Link's transmission assets meet quality standards from a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) perspective.

The successful candidate will provide technical leadership at critical project phases, from planning through implementation and final acceptance. This position will appeal to individuals with a utility SCADA, substation networking, remote supervisory, and distributed control engineering background who are looking for an opportunity to further develop their engineering and leadership capabilities in a dynamic utility environment.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Manager, P&C, SCADA & Telecom Engineering, this individual will be accountable for all or in part of the following:

Provide timely and effective SCADA technical input into conceptual engineering, project scoping and estimating, and project execution.

Create and support the development of Design Basis Memorandums (DBMs) that provide sufficient detail for accurate estimating and clear direction to engineering contractors.

Review technical drawings and specifications to ensure each project meets acceptable standards for operability, functionality, maintainability, reliability, durability and safety.

Answer EPCM contractors' technical questions and provide clear direction to support compliant and effective project delivery.

Working as part of a project design team, complete the SCADA design of facilities, including station drawings and SCADA device configuration, such as remote terminal units (RTUs). Deliver accurate and thorough designs that meet applicable electrical codes, Alta Link standards and engineering practices and are compatible with good construction practices and overall due diligence.

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