Senior Hydrotechnical Engineer at Stantec delivering coastal and hydrotechnical modelling assignments. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and providing technical leadership in environmental services.
About the role
- Grid Integration & Studies Engineer managing interconnection processes for renewable energy projects. Supporting analysis and compliance with reliability standards in North America.
Responsibilities
- Track and keep up to date the respective ISOs codes and requirements as they relate to the reliability standards, project interconnection and dynamic models
- Assess the respective ISOs grid code compliance based on the existing product portfolio
- Provide guidance regarding the interface to meet the respective code and interconnection process
- Own and lead conversations with project stakeholders concerning project application data (tech specs, forms, dynamic models), interconnection process (planning, studies), and commissioning (plant test, commissioning reports)
- Support project owner during the interconnection process, coordinating the internal support from Global Engineering, and tracking all the data (tech specs, forms, dynamic models, test reports) required for project interconnection
- Conduct simulations with the dynamic models (PSS/e, TSAT, PSCAD) representing the wind turbine generators and plant controller, including the elements comprising the Balance of Plant to meet the reliability standards, ISO’s code, or to demonstrate the dynamic model’s quality
- Be the liaison with Global Engineering Grid Integration group, developing strategies to support business in North America
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical power engineering from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET)
- PHD in Power Electronics is desirable
- 5 plus years of working experience in renewable or traditional energy development, or transmission planning
- Experience with HV and transmission system planning, especially project interconnection processes
- Experience with dynamic model analysis software (PSCAD, PSS/e, TSAT, DIgSILENT)
- Knowledge and experience with power systems integration (onshore wind farms), project application, reliability standards and ISOs interconnection requirements
- Broad knowledge and familiarity with the NERC reliability standards, and most representative ISOs codes in North America (ERCOT, NSPI, CAISO, AESO, SaskPower, Hydro Quebec)
- Above-average expertise using different software languages for dynamic model analysis (PSCAD, PSS/e, TSAT, DigSILENT-Power Factory)
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate complex issues in an easy-to-understand manner
- Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical thinking
- Clear and concise technical report writing and presentation skills
- Experience with Microsoft Office
- Requirement of English & French Proficiency
- Ability and willingness to travel (20% typical)
- Must be able to work in Canada with no Company sponsorship
- Ability to successfully complete all Canadian regulatory laws surrounding pre-employment screening requirements
- Ability to travel to domestic and international locations for work and/or training for extended periods
- Driving is an essential function of the job
- Must possess a full valid driver’s license and be insurable under our auto insurance policy
Benefits
- Basic Life and AD&D
- Dependent Life
- Optional Life & Spousal Optional Life
- Optional AD&D
- Weekly Indemnity
- Long Term Disability
- Extended Health Care
- Dental Care
- RRSP Match - up to $5k based upon what you contribute
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