
Telecom Engineer - Electrical Utilities
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Job Description
- Provide technical oversight through the managing, planning, and organizing work with technical team members in the delivery of IT/OT project deliverable requirements, including scope, fee, schedule, quality, health and safety, risk management, and change management plans.
- Work closely with project managers for the successful completion of projects on time, on schedule, and on budget.
- Leverage your experience to analyze the client's needs and recommend solutions.
- Design telecommunication and networking solutions in line with the client's needs including cabling infrastructure, fibre optic, microwave, wireless, LAN/WAN and firewalling.
- Apply cybersecurity best practices in line with industry norms such as NERC CIP, NIST, and ISA/IEC 62443.
- Review existing network architectures and recommend solutions as needed
- Clearly and comprehensively document the architecture and solutions implemented.
- Prepare detailed design of IP networking infrastructure and servers, including the preparation of plans and specifications for cabling, enclosures, and other network needs.
- Actively participate in the configuration, installation and implementation of IP networks and server infrastructures.
- Work as part of a team with multidisciplinary team environments in preparing conceptual and detailed communication/network design drawings, specifications and reports, contract documents, and, approvals applications.
- Develop and maintain relationship with existing and new clients.
- Profile
- Bachelor's degree in a related field of study such as Engineering or Computer Science
- License to practice Engineering in Ontario (P.Eng designation or equivalent)
- A minimum of 5-10 years' experience with at least 2 in a technical lead role considered an asset
- Experience in industrial OT networking in the electrical utility sector an asset
- Previous experience at a Consulting Engineering firm considered an asset
- Active networking and cybersecurity certifications with Cisco, or other recognized industry standard certifications (CCNP, CCIE, CCDE, CISSP) considered an asset.
- Active structured cabling certifications with BICSI (RCDD), or other recognized industry standard considered an asset.
- Knowledge of multiple networking aspects from transport layer (copper/fibre/wireless/cellular), LANs, WANs, VLANs, server virtualization, servers, cloud systems, routing protocols, firewalls, DMZs, IT/OT convergence, and cybersecurity is critical for the role such that you can act as a key person on projects.
- Experience in multiple telecom technologies such as:
- Optical transport system (DWDM, MPLS-TP, IP/MPLS, SONET/SDH),
- Wireless transport system (Microwave, Satellite)
- Tele-protection, Power Line Carrier (PLC), High Voltage Entrance (HVE)
- Radio access systems (WiMAX, LTE, Wi-Fi, LMR)
- Control and Automation systems: Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), SCADA, IEC 61850
- IT/OT convergence including firewalls.
- Telecom Power System.
- Supporting proposal development including estimating and quotation through formal and informal processes.
- Able to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Knowledge and understanding of industrial networks, protocols, and practices considered an asset
- Knowledge in areas such as SCADA, Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), SEL Real Time Automation Controllers (RTACs), industrial network protocols (such as IEC 61850, Ethernet/IP, Modbus, DNP3, MQTT, OPC) is an asset.
- Comprehensive Group Benefits available from day one for all permanent employees working at least 20 hours per week
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with up to 4% employer contribution
- As an employee-owned company, an annual opportunity to purchase shares for all employees
- Flexible work schedule in a hybrid work mode
- Work/Life balance policy across Canada
- 3-5 weeks of vacation, based on years of relevant experience
- Tailored training to improve your existing skills
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