Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy; REMOTE

FirstLight Power

17h•$120,000 - $135,000•Remote

About The Position

FirstLight is a leading clean power producer, developer, and energy storage company serving North America. With a diversified portfolio that includes over 1.65 GW of operating renewable energy and energy storage technologies and a development pipeline with 4+ GW of solar, battery, hydro, onshore wind and offshore wind projects, FirstLight specializes in hybrid solutions that pair hydroelectric, pumped-hydro storage (including Northfield Mountain, the largest energy storage facility in New England), utility-scale solar, large-scale battery, and wind assets. The company’s mission is to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid by supporting the development, operation, and integration of renewable energy and storage to meet the world’s growing clean energy needs and deliver an electric system that is clean, reliable, affordable, and equitable. Based in Burlington, MA, with operating offices in Northfield, MA, New Milford, CT, Oshawa, ON and Montréal, QC, FirstLight is a steward of more than 14,000 acres and hundreds of miles of shoreline along some of the most beautiful rivers and lakes in North America. In Canada, FirstLight operates through its subsidiaries H2O Power and Hydroméga. We operate 18 hydroelectric generating stations in Ontario and Québec and we are one of the largest providers of hydroelectric power in these provinces. FirstLight is wholly owned by PSP Investments, one of Canada’s largest pension investment managers and we have over 200 employees in Canada and the US. We proudly serve our host communities and beyond through our clean energy assets, the recreation spaces we steward, the jobs we produce, and the economic benefit we deliver through our operations and charitable actions. We are a team of caring, passionate professionals who are driven to deliver positive climate impact and to have fun while doing it! We value diversity, equity and inclusion and encourage people with diverse perspectives, skills and experiences to apply. Position Detail: We currently have an opening for an experienced Electrical Engineer for this remote role based in Oshawa, ON. Reporting to the Ontario Engineering Manager, the Electrical Engineer is responsible for providing engineering support for daily and long-term operations. Serves as a project manager/project lead support and carries out assignments associated with electrical engineering in support of FL’s hydroelectric generating station equipment and facilities. This role offers remote work flexibility but will require significant travel to various sites as required. Our ideal candidate possesses the experience, passion and energy to be a driving force in FirstLight’s continued evolution to accelerate the decarbonization of the electric grid to meet the clean energy needs of tomorrow. The compensation for this position typically falls between $120,000 and $135,000 CAN. The final compensation offered will depend on several factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and years of relevant experience, industry-specific experience, relevant education/certifications and geographic location. Our total compensation package also includes a competitive bonus plus comprehensive benefits such as health insurance, retirement savings with company match, life insurance, disability benefits, employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, health and wellness reimbursement, tuition reimbursement, scholarship program, employee referral bonus, volunteer time off benefit, charitable gift match program and more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution
7+ years of related engineering experience as well as power systems modelling
P.Eng designation required
Working knowledge of Power Analysis software
SCADA and PLC system experience required
Ability to handle multiple assignments on a timely basis with a high degree of accuracy
Excels in both a team environment as well as independently
Self-motivated with a willingness to progress/improve processes and functions
Understanding of urgency and caution when operating in a power systems environment
Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills
Extremely high attention to detail, well organized and strong documentation skills
Ability to travel to field sites as needed
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Experience in renewable energy, highly preferred

Responsibilities

Develop detailed project scope and estimates for electrical engineering items
Develop project documentation for approvals and execution, including development of specifications and conceptual designs
Manage capital projects through their complete cycle
Support and provide delivery of engineered designs for limited scope projects
Provide site support and inspections during Capex projects execution
Review vendor drawings and other project documentations
Support the Dam Safety program for electrical components/items including conducting periodic inspections and updating inspection reports and remedial plans
Participate in periodic reviews by 3rd party independent engineers
Support maintenance personnel as needed with respect to issues noted during planned and unplanned outages
Develop Standard Operating Procedures relating to system operations and maintenance.
Prepare remedial plans for correction of maintenance deficiencies
Conduct outage/event analysis (Incident Reports) and execute follow-up as required
Identify equipment performance issues, prepare and direct implementation of corrective measures
Monitor critical general maintenance programs for execution and performance.
Provide assistance and guidance to field staff for: Protective relaying maintenance, Transformer maintenance, MV and HV breaker maintenance, Battery system maintenance, Transformer oil test program
Design, implement and maintain desktop operating tools as required
Develop and maintain monitoring tools in SCADA system, PLC support and provide delivery of engineered designs for limited scope projects
Develop screen layouts, data tagging, reports and alarming requirements
Lead field commissioning efforts including acceptance of new systems
Verify/validate completeness of as-built drawings and programming work performed by outsourced providers
Serve as resident expert on generating station operations as it relates to design and maintenance of safe and reliable automation and data collection systems
Complete and maintain system studies for facilities, including: Short circuit studies, Coordination studies for all generators, transformers and lines, Arc flash studies
Maintain database for protective relay systems settings, AVR settings and turbine control parameters
Complies with all FirstLight policies and procedures; Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.