Electrical Engineer - Protection & Control; P&C - Hydropower & Dams

Electrical Engineer – Protection & Control (P&C) – Hydropower & Dams

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Welcome to a place where people are at the heart of everything we do.

Welcome to people with an inspiring vision and who seek stimulating challenges. At CIMA+, you’ll find a place where you’ll have many opportunities to learn and develop while working on engaging projects.

We are a firm 100% owned by its employees and we value a collaborative and entrepreneurial mindset. You will have the flexibility to manage your work on your own terms and define what work-life balance means to you.

When you join CIMA+, we welcome you to a place that you can call home.

CIMA+’s Energy & Resources team is a key player in the energy transition. With more than 700 highly qualified professionals in this business sector, we are one of the largest teams specializing in this discipline among consulting engineering firms in Canada. Guided by an entrepreneurial culture based on innovation, sustainability, multidisciplinary agility and collaboration, we support our clients at all stages of their projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning.

From the production of electricity from renewable sources to resource transformation, our expertise markets are the driving force of a successful energy transition. Regardless of the delivery mode our clients choose, we have the skills and experience required to deliver innovative solutions adapted to their reality. Join us and immerse yourself in a dynamic, innovative, and collaborative environment where you’ll make a real impact.

Together, we’ll push boundaries and go above what’s expected of us to meet the challenges of tomorrow and engineer a better world! As the energy transition gains momentum, the Engineer will be called upon to play an active role in clean energy projects related to hydroelectric facilities. Our Protection and Control (P&C) team is looking for people to assist us in carrying out engineering for various multidisciplinary mandates, such as the refurbishment of turbine-generator sets, electrical and mechanical auxiliary services, and automation in Hydro‑Québec power plants.

You will evolve in a multidisciplinary environment and be able to develop your skills by collaborating with experienced professionals, and will be offered opportunities to participate in internal and external training.

• Prepare protection and control engineering for the following systems and equipment:
  • Control, measurement, monitoring and protection systems for the turbine-generator set;
  • Genset instrumentation: analog instrumentation cabinet or digital systems;
  • Computerized power plant control network;
  • Interface with speed controller, pump unit and static excitation;
  • Remote control of discharge valves and water intakes;
  • Control of mechanical auxiliary systems (air, water, oil).
• Development of electrical systems for control and protection, including single-line, three-line AC, protection and control diagrams, as well as drawings of wiring, device connections, assembly drawings, material lists and cable lists.
• Development of DC power systems, including single-line diagrams, battery capacity calculations, and connection drawings for chargers, batteries, inverters, etc.
• Drawing up specifications for equipment manufacture and installation on site.
• Collaborate with engineers and technicians in the execution of technical tasks.
• Participate in project coordination meetings and design reviews.
• Coordinate work with other engineering disciplines involved in projects, such as electrical, structural, civil, auxiliary mechanical, heavy mechanical, building and architectural engineering.
• Participate in site surveys.
• Possibility of providing site assistance and start‑up services.

• University degree in Electrical Engineering
• Member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ) or eligible for registration
• More than seven (7) years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of electrical distribution, control and protection
• Basic knowledge of the MS Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)
• Fluency in spoken and written French
• Fluency in written and spoken…