Electrical Engineer – Power System Studies

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About the role

  • Power system engineer performing EHV/HV substation studies for GE Vernova’s energy infrastructure projects. Supporting renewable, utility, and inverter-based power system design and compliance.

Responsibilities

  • Support project execution for EHV/HV substations
  • Perform power system studies and calculations using power system software
  • Perform main circuit parameter studies
  • Perform load flow, reactive power capability and compensation, and power factor studies
  • Perform short circuit and combined short circuit ratio studies
  • Perform transient switching and insulation coordination studies, including transient overvoltage and recovery voltage analysis
  • Perform harmonic performance and stability studies
  • Perform transient ride-through and dynamic performance studies using offline simulation tools
  • Perform overall system performance assessment studies
  • Perform LVRT and HVRT studies
  • Perform arc flash studies
  • Perform cable selection and sizing
  • Integrate dedicated studies for systems using combined AC power sources, including conventional generation, AC-BESS, turbines, and renewables
  • Support Senior Power System Engineers
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with other engineers
  • Support project documentation and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Review and seal work when appropriately licensed

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering including power systems and power electronics subjects
  • Proven professional experience and technical expertise in power system engineering, preferably AC substations and power plant system studies
  • Minimum 2-3 years’ experience of network or transient studies for conventional electric-energy generation, FACTS, renewable energy, or inverter-based power systems
  • Experience in offshore wind, industrial, utility substations, and grid interconnects
  • Expertise in frequency- and time-domain simulation tools such as PSCAD, PSS/E, ETAP, and DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • Excellent technical communication skills
  • Ability and willingness to travel up to 10%, including internationally
  • Ability to comply with GE Vernova travel guidelines
  • For Canada-based positions: legal authorization to work in Canada
  • For U.S.-based positions: legal authorization to work in the United States
  • Professional engineering license is desirable, with willingness to review and seal work
  • Master’s degree in electrical engineering is desirable
  • Knowledge of NERC and FERC compliance requirements and/or ISO interconnection or transmission planning guidelines
  • Working knowledge of medium/high-voltage substation North American standards and guidelines, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC
  • Knowledge of local grid codes and related equipment
  • Ability to engineer design packages without clear customer specifications
  • Working knowledge of design calculations for primary and secondary equipment

Benefits

  • Discretionary annual bonus
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • Health Coach access
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
  • Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
  • Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
  • Tuition assistance
  • Adoption assistance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Disability benefits
  • Life insurance
  • 12 paid holidays
  • Permissive time off
  • No relocation assistance

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

CA$75,900 - CA$126,500 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

FlashSwitching

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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