Senior Electrical Engineer, Renewables

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Self-starter, skilled and experienced in navigating engineering design concerns and developing project scope documents, technical reports, cost estimating and project proposals.
• Comprehensive understanding of design standards and codes related to renewables and for electrical power systems.
• Experienced with the Point of Interconnection (POI) requirements, and electrical system studies for both Distribution and Transmission connected Renewables projects.
• Knowledge of industry standards and electrical engineering design principles.
• Experience in developing all phases of renewable engineering design packages.
• Knowledge of renewable energy systems, including photovoltaic (PV), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and microgrids. Experience with Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind and other forms of conventional generation would be an asset.
• Familiar with design and operation of power systems ranging from 120V to 35kV.
• Knowledge, interpretation, and application of Canadian Electrical Code, National Electrical Code, and applicable energy codes.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD is an asset.
• Proficient in the Microsoft 365 platform including Teams and SharePoint. Expert skills in Microsoft Excel is beneficial.
• Experience and proficiency using ETAP, PVSys, PVCase, HelioScope and Homer would be beneficial.
• Presentation and interview skills is an asset.
• Team player, collaborator with interpersonal skills with experience in managing and coordinating people.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, organizational skills and aptitude for problem solving and willing to have challenging conversations.

Education and Experience

• Preferred B.S. or Engineering Technologist in Electrical, or related fields. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience working on engineering design projects and 7 years working on utility scale renewables projects and 3 years leading electrical design for utility scale solar and BESS projects.
• Ability to be registered as a P.Eng., PE or certified engineering technologist is preferred.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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