Senior Electrical Engineer - SCADA and Automation

Who We Are  Rising Edge Group is an electrical contracting company founded in 2002, specialization in high-voltage electrical solutions that power critical infrastructure across North America. With operations in both Canada and the United States, we partner with clients across the electrical utilities, renewable energy, and industrial sectors to design, build, and maintain the critical infrastructure systems communities and industries rely on.   Driven by a clear vision to strengthen the stability, reliability, and advancement of energy infrastructure, we take pride in delivering work that matters. Guided by our STRIDE values - Safety, Teamwork, Responsibility, Integrity, Deliver, and Excellence - we foster a people focused culture of growth, mentorship and collaboration where safety always come first. What You'll Do Reporting to the Discipline Lead – Automation and SCADA, the Senior SCADA Engineer serves as a technical authority developing, checking and approving SCADA design packages and configurations for automation systems and communication infrastructure in electrical facilities within the transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable energy sectors. Acting as a subject matter expert, you will provide critical mentorship to the design team and develop processes and procedures. You will support project execution through clear strategy, deep technical expertise, and a proactive commitment to quality. Key Responsibilities The responsibilities include, but may not be limited to: Provide expert guidance, training, and mentorship to the design team through project execution, QA/QC reviews, and technical development. Design, thoroughly check, and approve automation and SCADA designs and configurations for transmission and distribution, power generation, industrial, and renewable energy facilities. Act as a lead technical Subject Matter Expert (SME) for projects across utility infrastructure, wind farms, solar farms, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS). Prepare, check or approve complete engineering and design packages, including schematics, wiring diagrams, network architecture drawings, load studies, configurations, bills of materials, and supporting documentation. Review and advise on equipment, client, and regulatory specifications and requirements for estimates, designs, reviews and project execution Configure, program, and integrate SCADA systems, RTUs, PLCs, communication networks, and associated control equipment. Design and implement communication networks utilizing industry-standard protocols, including IEC 61850, IEC 60870-5, DNP3, and Modbus. Incorporate cybersecurity best practices and applicable standards, including IEC 62351 and NERC CIP, into automation and communication system designs. Configure, integrate, and troubleshoot equipment from manufacturers such as GE, Siemens, ABB, Eaton, SEL, Allen-Bradley, Survalent, Honeywell, AES, Palo Alto, and Fortinet. Support…