Job Description Summary

Job Description

Lead a High-Performing Team

• Build and guide a team of highly skilled protection and control engineers with expertise in all areas of protection algorithms filter design and renewable integration.
• Inspire and foster a culture of innovation continuous improvement and knowledge sharing within the team.

Drive Grid Modernization

• Oversee the full project lifecycle for protection and control system feature design specification simulation modeling implementation ensuring alignment with organizational processes and procedures.
• Champion the adoption of new technologies such as communication protocols (e.g. IEC 61850) for digital substation to enhance grid automation and protection.
• Develop and implement strategic initiatives to support the seamless integration protection algorithms into products using model-based design through to virtualization.

Technical Expertise and Management

• Possess a deep technical understanding of protection algorithms automation and control system design including fault analysis and system stability.
• Experience in Matlab / Simulink for model design and power system simulation tools such as RTDS. PSCAD or ATP/EMTP and applying protection principles to design and development of protection relay.
• Knowledge or experience of metering Ethernet & serial communications applicable to P&C (such as IEC61850 Modbus DNP3.0 and IEC).
• Working knowledge of RTDS and its application in hardware-in-the-loop testing of protection and control systems.
• Experience with Model-Based Design principles for developing embedded systems for protection relays.
• Demonstrate strong project management problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Develop and manage the teams budget resource planning and performance metrics.

Collaboration and Industry Leadership

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including hardware engineers software developers and product managers to ensure seamless integration of protection and control functionalities within the overall equipment design.
• Stay abreast of industry standards and trends technologies and best practices in power system protection and control.
• Establish and maintain partnerships with universities to support research and development efforts.
• Represent the organization at industry conferences and technical forums.
• Experience working with utilities on protection and control system design and implementation.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical engineering or a related field; masters degree a plus.
• 10 years of experience in power system protection and control engineering with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and developing a team of engineers.
• Proven record of writing and presenting papers at industry conferences
• Experience with industry standards and regulations related to power system protection and control.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with both technical and non-technical audiences.

For Canadian based positions the pay range for this position is between $126000 $176000 CAD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidates experience education and skill set. Eligible for discretionary annual bonus. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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