Power System Engineering Analyst

Independent Electricity System Operator (Ieso)

9d

About The Position

The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario's electricity system meets the province's needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose, delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow, embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork, supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it's not just what we do—it's who we are! Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario's electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario's future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province's energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we'll need in the decades to come. This role is a part of Market Forecasts and Integration team within Markets and Reliability. This is a union job. The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference. The successful candidate will assist in conducting studies, analysis and application of specialized technology the field of power systems in support of real-time operations, operations planning or planning activities.  Assist in the provision of analytical and technical support as needed for policies, operating agreements, equipment specifications, operational and outage plans and system investments.  Assist with model development, studies and analysis that: contribute to the production of Operating Instructions (including System Control Orders and on-demand limits); support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations found in the Market Rules and in applicable NERC and NPCC reliability standards; assess the impact on reliability and validate performance of new or modified facilities impacting the IESO-controlled-grid; develop and update models, data and security applications for existing, new or modified facilities; support online and off-line security model management (models, data, and security applications); and, support the coordination with neighboring entities on NERC, NPCC and regional market in the area of reliability matters.

Requirements

• Requires engineering knowledge of electrical theory, power system analysis and control, mathematics, computers science and the like to carry out engineering, economic or analytical studies related to the management and control of the bulk power system. Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports.
• This knowledge is acquired through the completion of an engineering/applied sciences degree from an accredited university or by having the equivalent education.
• Must be able to obtain a professional engineering license from Professional Engineers Ontario within a reasonable period of time, with a competency in the field of electrical engineering
• Requires experience such as might be gained in the energy industry to become familiar with the general system operation, organizational structure to establish a broad base of contacts. Requires experience to become familiar with the nature of studies and investigations carried out by the different sections and groups of the organization. Requires further on the job experience to become familiar with methods and practices associated with the work functions.
• A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist in technical studies and analysis to resolve inquiries and support real-time operations, operations planning or planning functions through analysis and application of highly specialized technology in the field of power system operation in areas that may include: Operating Security Limits (all time frames); transfer capability; outage (transmission and resource) assessment and support; transmission services; ancillary service requirements; supply adequacy, security and operability; joint operating and/or planning studies; inter-area activities; new or modified power system facilities and connections to the IESO-controlled grid; NERC/NPCC reliability standards compliance and support; developing online and off-line development security models used by security and market software; support the development of the real time operating plan; or, assisting with support of real-time operations use of operating instructions and the accuracy of security software results.
• Receive assignment from the Lead Power System Engineer, Engineering Supervisor, Engineering Manager, and/or Senior Manager in detail on specific problems related to assigned areas of work.
• Through technical studies, identify bounds of operations and define critical parameters in the power system for all time frames within the normal scope of coverage. Produce reports to support findings and recommendations.
• Through technical studies, identify power system operating limits and operating instructions in support of real-time, operations planning and long-term planning using appropriate study criteria within the normal, high-risk and emergency system conditions.
• As required, assist with deriving limits and operating instructions within the normal scope of coverage and for forced/planned outages in all time frames, including the provision of TTC/ATC to facilitate the energy markets, capacity/demand response auctions, and transmission rights markets.
• Assist with the update, maintenance and accuracy of operating limits to support reliability monitoring and security constrained economic dispatch (market) systems through applicable contingency analysis software and instructions used by off-shift and on-shift staff.
• Assist with the supporting real-time monitoring tools as they related to system and market operations.
• Assist with outage integration reviews and reporting for system security and adequacy with the purpose of accepting or rejecting outage requests from market participants and neighbouring entities. Coordination between participants, neighbouring entities, or with the IESO maybe be required.
• Support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations found in the Market Rules and in applicable NERC and NPCC reliability standards.
• Provide information gathering support the preparation and delivery of reliability compliance evidence, including work procedures, RSAWs, market manuals, and training material.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan.
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development.
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level