About the Position

Senior Power Systems Engineer, Resource Integration

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Locations: Toronto, ON, Canada | Calgary, AB, Canada | Montreal, QC, Canada

Employment Type: Permanent Employee

Job ID: 6260

About the Role

Are you ready to shape the future of power systems and drive innovation in the energy sector? 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.

Responsibilities

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.
Collaborate with, lead, and advance capabilities of team members in understanding study requirements.
Serve as a Subject Matter Expert for areas 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 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.
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.

Requirements

Education: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering.
Experience: At least 5 years of relevant experience, including in-depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy.
Tools: Hands-on experiences with power-system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power-world, and PSCAD.
Knowledge: Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection.
Market Knowledge: 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.
Skills: 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.

Nice to Have

Active PE License.
Graduate-level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems.
Demonstrable hands-on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP-RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AUTODesk.
Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training.
Minimum three (3+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning, and grid resiliency studies with ISO, utility firms.
Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python.
Experience performing one or more of the studies; Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward-looking analysis, Security constraint economic dispatch (SCED) analysis.

We Offer

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.

Salary: For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto): $120,000 - $175,000.

About the Company

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

As a trusted voice for many of the world’s most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations.

We help customers navigate the complex transition to a decarbonized and more sustainable energy future. We do this by assuring that energy systems work safely and effectively, using solutions that are increasingly digital. We also help industries and governments to navigate the many complex, interrelated transitions taking place globally and regionally, in the energy industry.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At DNV, our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is not only an ethical choice, but also a business decision. Diversity, fairness, and a sense of belonging are a source of strength for our people, our customers, and our business.

Senior Power Systems Engineer, Resource Integration

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