PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER at Manitoba Hydro
Winnipeg, MB, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Apr, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Mar, 25

Experience

4 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Deliverables, Protection, Construction, Contractors, Design

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 Professional Engineer to work in the Station Design Department. Under the general direction of the Automation &
Controls Engineer or delegate, you will be responsible for the design and procurement activities for protection, control, and metering
systems in high voltage AC transmission, distribution, hydro generating, HVDC converter, and diesel generating stations.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a university of recognized standing with a minimum of four years of experience, of
    which two years are directly related to high voltage transmission, distribution, and hydro generating and diesel generating

stations protection, control, and metering design.

  • Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a

specified amount of time).

  • Working knowledge of networking and communication technologies and their interfaces to digital protection relays, control,

requirements and deliverables.

  • Review and accept consultant’s designs and reports, ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards.
  • Provide work guidance and on-site assistance when necessary to construction and commissioning staff in areas of expertise.
  • Meet with manufacturers’ representatives, consultants, contractors, and enterprise personnel from other divisions as require
Responsibilities
  • Provide technical direction to teams of Technical Assistants, Engineering support staff, and consultants in the design and
    preparation of drawings, bill of materials, estimates, memos, specifications, and material requisitions related to protection,

control, and metering systems associated with high voltage AC substations and diesel generating stations.

  • Provide electrical designs for control, metering, and auxiliary systems of new and existing stations and conduct drawing

reviews to ensure completeness prior to design approval.

  • Lead complex electrical material procurements, review and maintain material outline agreements with vendors, prepare

specifications, analyze tenders, initiate a recommendation for purchase of materials, and manage contracts.

  • Ensure follow-up with vendors, which may include the review and approval of manufacturer’s documentation and design,

determining and assisting with shop or field tests, and liaising with suppliers as required. Lead or assist in the development

and maintenance of the section’s material and procurement systems and material database.

  • Consult with other design sections, coordinate and design the interface for digital control and metering systems with protective

relays, Remote Terminal Units (RTU), and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for the purposes of integrated substation

automation design.

  • Consult and coordinate with internal project managers, contract management specialists, and stakeholders throughout the

enterprise, as well as external consultants on project activities to ensure that all share a common understanding of project

requirements and deliverables.

  • Review and accept consultant’s designs and reports, ensuring compliance with project specifications and standards.
  • Provide work guidance and on-site assistance when necessary to construction and commissioning staff in areas of expertise.
  • Meet with manufacturers’ representatives, consultants, contractors, and enterprise personnel from other divisions as required

to satisfy station design requirements.

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