Power System Planning Studies Manager
Power System Planning Studies Manager
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Requisition ID:72621
Job Category:Engineering
Location:WinnipegMBCanada
With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining energy and infrastructure sectors we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter more efficient and innovative. We draw upon our 9000 staff with experience in over 150 countries to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients our employees and the communities we serve.
Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain upstream midstream and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal nuclear waterpower renewable hybrid transmission and distribution and grid modernization. Join our vision of a lowcarbon world and help make positive change!
This is a senior Technical Leadership position within the eGRID unit of the Power business division of Hatch. The position consisting in the coordination/development of the power system engineering team business development/client account management and leading and/or performing planning/feasibility studies interconnection studies transient studies and systems analysis investigations for clients in North America primarily but also globally. You will also work closely with other eGRID departments including the HVDC/FACTS T&D and the Renewables teams as well as with other Hatch divisions (e.g. Port Rail Mining etc. on related power system studies and power sector master plans.
You are familiar and experienced with key North American Market Operators (i.e. MISO PJM NEISO NYISO ERCOT SSP AESO IESO) policies guidelines regulations rules requirements and criteria as applicable to grid interconnection performance and planning especially related to bulk power systems.
Possible home office locations for this position are Winnipeg (MB) Montreal (QC) Mississauga (ON) Amherst (NY).
Roles and responsibilities for this position include:
- Manage and grow a team of power system engineers of various experience levels and see to their continuous technical development
- Lead/oversee the continuous development of enhanced power system planning & studies processes methodologies and tools for quality and efficiencies
- Business development to generate leads secure MSA prepare proposals and win work
- Perform or coordinate power systems analysis activities including loadflow shortcircuit transient stability electromagnetic transient smallsignal stability analysis reliability analysis etc.
- Prepare functional specifications for facility requirements related to different system development portfolios for purposes of developing preliminary designs and obtaining estimates for the associated facilities
- Perform coordinate or review planning/system performance studies and transient studies for compliance with prevailing standards and criteria and good engineering practice
- Prepare report and deliver presentations to clients
- Project Management
- Undertake thought leadership activities (e.g. speaker at conference panelist technical articles whitepapers etc. and promote Hatchs knowhow in the Power and T&D sector in the region
- Maintainclose coordination with other relevant Hatch Business Units and Practices for cross selling and cross staffing opportunities.
Qualifications for the positions include:
- A postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering; preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D. degree in Power Systems
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in power system analysis and planning
- Proficient with the PSSE software package including all modules for loadflow shortcircuit and transient stability analysis. Experience with alternative planning software applications including TARA PSLF DigSILENT or DSA Tools is highly desirable
- Proficient in PSCAD simulations with a particular focus on the detailed modeling of renewable power sources and carrying out AC and HVDC studies
- Ability to coordinate a team and develop/mentor new/grad and young professionals
- Proven track record in securing work and customer accounts
- Registration with relevant applicable engineering associations.
Occasional travel to site locations or for customer meetings in North America as well asGlobally
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Why join us
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer
What we offer you
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally work locally
Were committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age race color national origin citizenship religion creed gender sexual orientation marital status disability or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements please let us know. Well do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
