Telecom Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering or an equivalent engineering discipline.
• Registered as, or eligible for registration as, a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the applicable provincial engineering regulator.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in the design and implementation of wired and wireless telecommunications systems, preferably within an EPC/EPCM, consulting or owner/client environment.
• Experience with networks supporting operationally critical or mission-critical applications, including design considerations across OSI Layers 1 to 4.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational skills and the ability to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams and clients.
• Integrity, team spirit, and a commitment to excellence
• Transport & Packet Networks:
• DWDM/OTN; SONET/SDH and legacy migration; MPLS/MPLS-TP/IP/MPLS; Carrier Ethernet; routing and switching; VLAN; QoS and traffic engineering
• Wireless Systems:
• Licensed microwave; LMR; LTE/private wireless; Wi-Fi; satellite communications
• Utility / OT Telecom:
• Teleprotection; OPGW and fibre-optic systems; Power Line Carrier (PLC); High Voltage Entrance (HVE); SCADA/RTU communications; IEC 61850 communications
• Supporting Systems:
• Telecom DC power; network synchronization/timing; firewalls and secure network interfaces; monitoring and network management systems
• Experience with electric utility telecommunications, including teleprotection, OPGW/fibre systems, PLC/HVE and substation communications.
• Experience with control and automation systems such as SCADA, RTUs, PLCs and IEC 61850.
• Knowledge of IT/OT convergence, OT cybersecurity principles and critical infrastructure environments.
• Knowledge of IP/MPLS, QoS mechanisms and traffic engineering principles.
• Nokia NRS II or Nokia Certified Service Routing Architect (SRA), Cisco, Juniper or similar advanced networking certifications.
• Cybersecurity certifications such as CISSP or ISA/IEC 62443.
• 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 eligible 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