Transmission Planning and Interconnection Study Engineer

E SOURCE

$80K — $85K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • Experience with power flow, voltage stability, and other power system analyses
  • Hands-on knowledge of PSS/E software and its modules
  • Familiarity with alternative planning software (TARA/PSLF/DIgSILENT) is desirable
  • Working knowledge of electric power systems and renewable technologies

Responsibilities

  • Perform power system analysis and network modeling
  • Conduct studies for generator connections and voltage stability
  • Prepare detailed technical reports and contribute to deliverables
  • Collaborate with a global team to execute technical studies
  • Manage and align client relationships and expectations
  • Engage in business development and identify new client opportunities

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Company-paid life and disability insurance
  • Flexible time off policy prioritizing work-life balance
  • RRSP plan with a 3% employer match
  • Paid parental leave
Full Job Description
As a Transmission Planning and Interconnection Study Engineer, you'll join our grid solutions team as we strengthen reliability, support renewable integration, and advance grid modernization for our clients. You'll support all aspects of transmission studies, including power flow, voltage stability, transient stability, and other power system analyses. This role is ideal for someone early in their power systems career who has some hands-on experience with tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, or TARA, is eager to learn the interconnection study process, and wants to contribute to work that shapes real-world decisions in the energy industry.

In this role, you will:

  • Perform power system analysis and network modeling to meet client specifications for reliability, regulation, and quality
  • Conduct studies in areas such as generator connections, voltage stability, arc-flash energy, insulation coordination, and power station design
  • Prepare detailed technical reports and contribute to technical work products
  • Collaborate with a global team to execute studies and deliver high-quality solutions
  • Manage client relationships and expectations, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery
  • Contribute to business development activities and identify new client opportunities


You're likely a great fit if you:

  • Are eager to learn the independent system operator (ISO) cluster interconnection process and transmission stability analysis
  • Are excited to learn about substation layout, protection, and control
  • Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills


And even better if you:

  • Hold a master's degree or Ph.D. in power systems engineering
  • Have PSS/E model development experience and IPLAN and/or Python programming skills
  • Have PSCAD model development experience


Experience and Skills to Qualify Include:

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
  • Some experience with stability studies using PSS/E, congestion analysis and cost modeling studies, or cluster feasibility studies across one or more independent system operators (ISOs), such as MISO, CAISO, PJM, or SPP
  • Working knowledge of electric power systems, synchronous generators, motors, power electronic inverters, wind turbines, and solar
  • Experience with transmission studies on power flow, voltage stability, and other power system analyses
  • Proficiency with the PSS/E software package, including modules for load-flow, short-circuit, and transient stability analysis; experience with alternative planning software such as TARA, PSLF, DIgSILENT, or DSA Tools is highly desirable
  • Familiarity with PSCAD and electromagnetic transient (EMT) modeling and simulation
  • Background in static and dynamic modeling of power system components in PSS/E or DSA Tools, including high-voltage direct current (HVDC), voltage source converters (VSC), static var compensators (SVC), static synchronous compensators (STATCOM), and thyristor-controlled series capacitors (TCSC)
  • Working knowledge of reliability standards and transmission system interconnection


What you can expect:

  • Excellent insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision plans; company-paid life insurance; company-paid long- and short-term disability insurance; medical and dependent-care flexible spending plans, and paid parental leave.
  • A flexible time off (FTO) policy that provides paid time away from work, approved by your manager, while ensuring business needs, workload commitments, and appropriate coverage are maintained.
  • A RRSP plan with a 3% employer match.


The budgeted salary for this position is $80,000 - $85,000 CAD + annual bonus. Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience.

This role is based in Canada. It will be hybrid, working from our Calgary, Alberta office four days per week with one day per week working from home, and minimal travel as needed for clients in the US and Canada.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US or Canada. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas or Labour Market Impact Assessments (Cdn) at this time.

Employees of E Source are encouraged to apply. To foster a positive work environment and company culture, we support our employees in their career growth at E Source. If you are interested in similar job opportunities in the future, visit the E Source careers page for a listing of all open positions and contact Human Resources.

We contact applicants directly via email using only our designated company email addresses with the domain of @esource.com. Please do not provide personal information to anyone over email and be wary of other accounts impersonating businesses.

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