Senior Power System Modelling Engineer

Powertech Labs • Surrey, BC

4d • CA$119,000 - CA$148,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Engineering Service Business Unit focuses on power system software development, power system and substation consulting studies and compliance testing services, as well as asset management solutions for electric utilities and other clients in the power industry. We are the vendor of the cutting-edge power system analysis software package, DSATools™, which has been recognized globally as leading-edge technologies and software platforms for dynamic security assessment of large complex power systems for both off-line (system planning) and on-line applications (near-real-time operation). We are also one of the primary power system consulting teams well recognized internationally. We provide a full spectrum of study services from fast electromagnetic transient switching studies, to typical power system planning and operation studies (including transient, small-signal, voltage, and frequency stabilities), post-mortem investigation of system disturbances and events, generation and load interconnection studies, generator including wind and solar renewables, and load model development or validation via field testing, and to NERC compliance studies (e.g., TPL, PRC, MOD, CIP, etc.). We are also equipped with a Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) for evaluating and testing new control, protection, and communication schemes and devices. The Senior Power System Modelling Engineer will perform model validation and control tuning for generation plants, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems, as well as conducting validation and simulation studies in compliance with NERC and other applicable reliability standards.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems strongly preferred); Bachelor’s degree with direct & relevant experience will be considered
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or other jurisdictions.
• At least 5 years of work experience in power system transient stability studies, protection & control, or related post-grad research
• Strong knowledge and understanding of generator and renewable modeling, power system and/or substation protections, and control systems of synchronous generators, renewables, FACTs, etc.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant (thermal, solar, wind, BESS, etc.) power flow, dynamic and short circuit analysis using simulation software (PSCAD, DSATools, PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, ETAP, etc.).
• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant and generator protection and control theory and practice on relay instruments (SEL, Beckwith, GE Multilin, etc.).
• Must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license or equivalent.
• Willing and eligible to work and travel in US for site testing

Nice To Haves

• Experiences on site commissioning and testing including regular field work following procedures, data collection using digital DAQ systems, control equipment function and communication troubleshooting, safety training and awareness, considered as an asset

Responsibilities

• Reviewing power plant technical documentation and prepare unit-specific test plans in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements
• Conducting power system simulation studies aligned with NERC and other reliability standards
• Preparing detailed engineering reports communicating methodologies, analysis, and findings
• Performing peer reviews of technical reports to ensure quality and compliance
• Travel to industrial and power generation sites globally to perform onsite generator model validation testing
• Developing technical proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution

What This Job Offers

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