Senior Power Systems Engineer, Resource Integration

Det Norske Veritas$120K — $175K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience in power systems and renewable energy
  • Hands-on experience with power-system tools like PSS/E and PSCAD
  • Direct work experience in transmission and distribution planning
  • Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets and NERC standards
  • Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

Responsibilities

  • Perform modeling for renewable and conventional generation resources
  • Conduct studies in power flow and stability for various applications
  • Lead script development for study processes to ensure timely deliverables
  • Collaborate with team members on study requirements and project management
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert on grid reliability and energy markets
  • Lead generator interconnection studies and feasibility assessments
  • Attend industry meetings to stay informed on market changes

Benefits

  • Generous paid time off including vacation and personal days
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
  • Employee Assistance Program offering mental health resources
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Company-provided life insurance and disability benefits
  • Education Assistance program to support continued learning
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

DNV Energy Systems is seeking a Senior Resource Integration (RI) Engineer, in the Renewables & Power Grids group. Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in the power generation, transmission/distribution systems and hyper scaler loads. The RI Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth and evolution of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will be aware of market opportunities where we can differentiate and innovate, and they will manage commercial projects, delivering technical insight and delighting customers with excellent customer service.

DNV Energy Systems recherche un ingénieur principal en systèmes électriques, ingénieur en intégration des ressources, au sein du groupe Énergies renouvelables et réseaux électriques. Notre équipe propose des solutions créatives, économiques et pratiques aux parties prenantes des systèmes de production d'électricité, de transmission/distribution et des charges hyper scalers. L'ingénieur RI doit faire preuve de vision, de motivation et être passionné par la contribution à la croissance et à l'évolution du secteur du conseil en systèmes électriques en Amérique du Nord. Le candidat idéal sera conscient des opportunités de marché où nous pouvons nous différencier et innover, et il gérera des projets commerciaux, apportant des analyses techniques et ravissant les clients avec un excellent service client.

This role is based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON), Montreal (QB) or Calgary (AB) presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

Ce poste est basé dans notre bureau DNV à Toronto (ON), Montréal (QB) ou Calgary (AB), où les employés passent généralement trois (3) jours par semaine à travailler soit depuis un bureau DNV ou un site/site client. Des détails supplémentaires concernant les exigences spécifiques au poste seront communiqués lors du processus d'entretien.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada.

Le poste peut également être envisagé dans d'autres bureaux DNV au Canada.

What You'll Do
  • Perform steady state, dynamic, short-circuit and/or PSCAD model development for renewable and conventional generation resources including Solar, Storage, Wind and Gas turbines
  • Apply experience to independently perform, lead others, and advance collective capabilities in studies for power flow, transient stability, short-circuit, Electromagnetic Transients (EMT), harmonics, techno-economics, and related areas for transmission, distribution, load, and generator applications
  • Lead and advance script development and troubleshooting throughout the study process, ensuring high quality and timely deliverables, minimizing rework and review needs. Identify and implement modifications to more effectively address workloads
  • Collaborate with, lead, and advance capabilities of team members in understanding study requirements, including technical and commercial items, such as billable hours, to ensure high quality and timely deliverables throughout the study process
  • Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for area(s) related to grid reliability and/or energy markets
  • Conduct and lead technical studies for generator interconnection including system impact, feasibility, and deliverability per ISOs/RTOs requirements and methodology
  • Guide and instruct team members using a strong technical understanding of generation (including IBR), transmission, interconnection, customer and load, and modeling principles
  • Actively attend (in person/remote) industry stakeholder meetings and stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of developments and policy changes
  • Contribute to the team's research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the team's performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements
  • Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities

Ce que tu vas faire
  • Réaliser le développement de modèles en régime stationnaire, dynamique, en court-circuit et/ou PSCAD pour les ressources de production renouvelables et conventionnelles, y compris les turbines solaires, de stockage, éoliennes et à gaz
  • Appliquer son expérience pour performer, diriger les autres de manière autonome et développer les capacités collectives dans des études sur le flux de puissance, la stabilité des transitoires, les courts-circuits, les transitoires électromagnétiques (EMT), les harmoniques, la techno-économie et les domaines connexes pour la transmission, la distribution, la charge et les applications des générateurs
  • Dirigez et faites progresser le développement et le dépannage des scénarios tout au long du processus d'étude, garantissant des livrables de haute qualité et en temps voulu, en minimisant les besoins de retravail et de révision. Identifier et mettre en œuvre des modifications pour mieux gérer les charges de travail
  • Collaborer avec, diriger et faire progresser les capacités des membres de l'équipe pour comprendre les exigences d'étude, y compris les éléments techniques et commerciaux, tels que les heures facturables, afin d'assurer des livrables de haute qualité et en temps voulu tout au long du processus d'étude
  • Être expert dans la matière pour les domaines liés à la fiabilité du réseau et/ou aux marchés énergétiques
  • Mener et diriger des études techniques sur l'interconnexion des générateurs, incluant l'impact système, la faisabilité et la livrabilité selon les exigences et méthodologies des ISO/RTO
  • Guider et instruire les membres de l'équipe en utilisant une solide compréhension technique de la génération (y compris IBR), de la transmission, de l'interconnexion, du client et de la charge, ainsi que des principes de modélisation
  • Assistez activement aux réunions des parties prenantes du secteur (en présentiel/à distance) et restez informé des évolutions du marché assigné en termes de développements et de changements de politique
  • Contribuer aux activités de recherche et d'innovation de l'équipe en termes de développement de nouvelles techniques et/ou d'outils analytiques pour améliorer la performance de l'équipe en termes d'efficacité et/ou d'amélioration des capacités
  • Cultiver de nouvelles relations clients, aider à préparer les réponses aux demandes de propositions (RFP) et fournir une déclaration de qualifications (SOQ) pour les nouveaux appels d'offres/opportunités


Responsibilities

  • Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
  • Special programs - Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
  • Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
  • Company provided life insurance, short-term, and long-term disability benefits
  • Education Assistance program
  • Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
  • Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
  • Advancement opportunities

**Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election*

For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto): "DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the range of starting pay for this role is $120,000 - $175,000."

Pour la Colombie-Britannique (Vancouver) et l'Ontario (Toronto) : DNV offre une fourchette de rémunération raisonnable pour ce poste. La rémunération réelle est influencée par un large éventail de facteurs, y compris, mais sans s'y limiter, les compétences, le niveau d'expérience et la localisation spécifique. Pour les villes de Vancouver et Toronto, la fourchette de salaire de départ pour ce poste est de 120 000 $ à 175 000 $.

Qualifications

What is Required
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
  • At least 5 years of relevant experience to include:
    • In-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy
    • Hands-on experiences with power-system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power-world, and PSCAD
    • Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection
    • Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements
  • Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with clients and team members on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
  • Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (The employee would be required to serve customers by in-person, email and by phone, both in Quebec and in the rest of Canada, and in the United States.)
  • We conduct pre-employment background screening


Ce qui est requis
  • Licence en génie électrique ou mécanique
  • Au moins 5 ans d'expérience pertinente, incluant :
  • Compréhension approfondie des fondamentaux des systèmes électriques et des énergies renouvelables
    • Expériences pratiques avec les outils du système électrique PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power-world et PSCAD
    • Expérience professionnelle directe dans les analyses liées à la planification de la transmission et/ou de la distribution en planification de la transmission et/ou en interconnexion des ressources
    • Connaissance des marchés nord-américains RTO/ISO entre l'interconnexion des réseaux et les pratiques de planification correspondantes, incluant les études d'intégration des ressources, les normes NERC et les exigences du mod

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