POWER SYSTEM STUDIES ENGINEER at Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg, MB, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Sep, 25

Salary

47.32

Posted On

07 Aug, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Generators, Tariffs, Open Access, Ansi, Python, Load Flow, Transmission Lines, Membership, Power Systems, Nema, Contingency Analysis, Fault Analysis, Ieee, Iec, Emtp, Transient Stability

Industry

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

Description

GREAT BENEFITS

  • Competitive salary and benefits package.
  • Defined-benefit pension plan.
  • Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life

and community.

  • Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.
Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and
exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba’s best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,
commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.
We are seeking a Power System Studies Engineer to join our Grid Infrastructure Planning Department. Under the general direction
of the Senior Grid Supply Planning Engineer, the Power System Studies Engineer will initiate, conduct, and analyze transmission
system planning studies involving generation station outlet transmission and existing and future interconnections to assess whether
there is adequate transmission capacity including their impact on the development of the Manitoba Hydro interconnected power
system.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six years of related experience

including two years of experience directly related to the planning of power systems.

  • Membership in good standing in the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM).
  • Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.
  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of computer programs (PSS/E or DSA PowerTools) used for electric power system

studies such as load flow, contingency analysis, transient stability, voltage stability and fault analysis.

  • Demonstrated advanced knowledge of NERC and Manitoba Hydro planning standards and criteria and the study procedures

for transmission service requests and generator interconnection service requests given in Manitoba Hydro’s open access
tariffs.

Responsibilities
  • Perform planning studies (load flow, transient stability, contingency analysis, voltage stability, fault analysis and
    electromagnetic transient) and make recommendations for generation station outlet transmission and interconnections with

neighbouring utilities.

  • Conduct Interconnection Evaluation and Facility Studies for Generator Interconnection requests under the Manitoba Hydro

Open Access Interconnection Tariff (OAIT).

  • Conduct System Impact and Facility Studies for long-term firm Transmission Service Requests under the Manitoba Hydro

Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) or other tariffs.

  • Conduct reliability assessments for compliance with NERC and Manitoba Hydro standards (e.g., CIP-014, PRC-012,
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