Power System Engineer

Artelia

$80K — $100K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of relevant experience in distribution planning and analysis; candidates with over 10 years are preferred.
  • Experience in generator connection impact assessment and power system analyses like fault analysis and load balancing.
  • Familiarity with distributed energy resources (DER) interconnection impact, arc flash, micro grid analysis, and protection coordination.
  • Proficiency in engineering software, especially CYMDIST; knowledge of ETAP, PSS/E, EMTP, ASPEN, or PSCAD is a plus.
  • Solid understanding of distribution protection, settings, and logic diagrams.
  • Excellent written, interpersonal, and presentation skills.
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license is advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze the impact of renewable generation on utility distribution systems through Connection Impact Assessments (CIA).
  • Conduct power system simulations using CYMDIST for various studies, including stability and fault analysis.
  • Validate generator application documentation and assess the effects of renewable generation under diverse loading conditions.
  • Model station and distribution systems, translating data such as transformer specifications and protection setups.
  • Prepare estimates, draft implementation schedules, and review relevant documentation while supporting stakeholders.
  • Compile final project reports summarizing timelines and ensuring compliance with power quality and system reliability standards.
  • Perform grounding and protection coordination studies, including relay settings and load studies.

Benefits

  • Retirement savings plan with employer contribution.
  • Reimbursement for professional contribution fees.
  • Telework policy with a $500 allowance.
  • Group insurance program starting on day one, including telemedicine access.
  • Health management account.
  • Access to Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP).
  • Flexible working hours to cater to personal schedules.
  • Opportunity for continuous training and professional development.
  • Additional perks through social clubs and corporate discounts.
  • Initiatives promoting health and wellness.
Full Job Description
Job Description
  • Analyzing the impact of renewable generation or customer's generations on utility distribution system by Connection Impact Assessments (CIA);
  • Conduct power system simulations experience with CYMDIST on power flows, short circuit studies, voltage stability, transient stability, fault contribution and protection coordination;
  • Validate generator application documentation and determine the impact of renewable generation under various loading conditions by using CYMDIST software;
  • Complete station and distribution system modelling, and translate the system information such as station transformers data and arrangement, feeder arrangement and conductor sizes, impedances, bus and feeder protections (relays, breakers, fuses), generator data and more with the associated software;
  • Prepare necessary estimates, drafting implementation schedules, reviewing and certifying Form B, following up on execution of CCRA and support to both internal and external stakeholders;
  • Provide final reports which summarize the overall project including timelines while ensuring power quality, system adequacy, system reliability, system compatibility and compliant work execution;
  • Perform grounding studies and prepare related reports, including protection coordination studies, short circuit calculations, relay settings, CT saturation checks, AC/DC load studies, etc.;
  • Complete protection and control design on operating ranges for generators, network upgrade requirements (conductor upgrade), protection upgrades (DGEO, Directional and Breaker failure protection), metering requirements (bi-directional metering);
  • Perform quality assurance (QA) checks on engineering packages and documents;
  • Provide support for the preparation of estimates and proposals for the bids prepared by Energy department;
  • Offer customer support and problem resolution with respect to the associated project, product, process, and quality system.


Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in distribution planning and analysis, either within an electric utility or an electric utility consulting company, candidates with more than 10 years of experience are preferred;
  • Experience with generator connection impact assessment and ability to perform power system load flow, load allocation, fault analysis, short circuit studies, voltage sag, load balancing, capacitor placement and sizing, motor rating, batch analysis etc.;
  • Experience with distribution planning, distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection impact, arc flash, micro grid analysis, and protection coordination;
  • Experience with ETAP, PSS/E, EMTP, ASPEN, Siemen's CAPE, or PSCAD (optional);
  • Experience and skills in the areas of: Distribution protection, settings and logic diagrams;
  • Experience with CYMEDIST Software;
  • Must possess strong written, interpersonal and presentation communication skills;
  • Professional Engineer (P.Eng) license is an asset.


Additional Information

Your benefits
  • Retirement savings plan with employer contribution;
  • Reimbursement of professional contribution fees;
  • Telework policy with a $500 allowance
  • Group insurance program starting on day one, including telemedicine;
  • Health management account;
  • Employee and family assistance program (EFAP);
  • Flexible working hours;
  • Hourly employees' time bank;
  • Continuing training;
  • Career and development opportunities;
  • Social club and Corporate discounts;
  • Health and wellness initiatives.


Please note that Artelia subscribes to the Employment Equity Program and encourages women, visible minorities, Indigenous people, and persons with disabilities to apply. Accommodation measures are available upon request.

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