Senior Electrical Engineer, Technical Lead, Power System Studies

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience interacting with internal and external clients.
• Ability to get things done on-time and within the project deadlines while maintaining a high standard of quality.
• Self-motivated collaborator that can also work as a successful independent researcher. 
• Self-starter able to work independently with minimal or no supervision and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven written and verbal English language communication skills. 
• Spoken and written technical communication skills in other languages are considered an asset. 
• Ability to anticipate problems and provide creative, quick - and reliable - solutions to complex problems.
• Expert level experience in power system studies along with proven experience in other aspects of power transmission, distribution and/or generation. 
• Expert user of PSSE (including use of Python)
• Strong background in other power system analysis software including PowerFactory, ETAP, CYME, DSATools, openDSS, PSCAD etc.
• Strong background in HVDC transmission and inverter based generation technology and study requirements.
• Strong background in static and dynamic modelling of power systems components including HVDC, VSC, Static Var Compensators, STATCOM and Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors. 
• International experience completing power system planning studies is an asset.
• Expert understanding of North American power systems, associated standards and regulations such as NERC TPL standards. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office including Word and Excel.
• Willingness to travel internationally. 

Education and Experience

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, PhD is preferred.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng and/or PE) is required.
Minimum of 20 years of experience as an electrical engineer, with focus on power system studies.

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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