PROTECTION DESIGN ENGINEER (ELECTRICAL)

at  Manitoba Hydro

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 Protection Design Engineer to work in Stations Design Department. Under the general direction of the Senior
Protection Design Engineer, responsible for the design and procurement of protection systems for Manitoba Hydro transmission,
distribution, and HVDC converter station projects.

QUALIFICATIONS:

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

power system protection, power system analysis, and protection and control design.

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

specified amount of time).

• Working knowledge in electromechanical, solid state and digital relay technology and applications on ac system protection

including transmission lines and feeders, bus protection, transformer protection, capacitor and reactor banks, AC filter bank

with the optimum balance of security and dependability, and with regard for operating and maintenance requirements.

• Prepare protective relay reports describing the relaying and communications required to provide the necessary protection an

test facilities, and interlocking requirements, as well as station integration aspects.

• Coordinate evaluation of new relay products for application in protection designs, working and negotiating with othe

• Design protection systems to protect Manitoba Hydro stations, transmission lines and distribution to achieve high reliability

with the optimum balance of security and dependability, and with regard for operating and maintenance requirements.

• Prepare protective relay reports describing the relaying and communications required to provide the necessary protection and

describing operation of the system for other user departments.

• Prepare scopes of work and estimates for protection design project activities.
• Coordinate project protection requirements and activities with staff in other departments.
• Perform computer studies to determine the system behavior under fault conditions and carry out specialized studies related to

new protection schemes and their suitability for usage.

• Procure protective relays and related equipment using established corporate processes including open tender (MERX),

purchasing agreements, 3 Bids and a Buy (3BB), and VISA.

• Prepare technical specifications for the purchase of complex protection systems, analyze tenders and initiate recommendation

for their purchase. Follow-up includes the review and approval of manufacturers’ documentation and design (including

hardware, software and functionality), determining and assisting with shop or field tests, and liaison with suppliers as required.

• Advise planning and design personnel in the development of station layouts, apparatus requirements and station configuration

with regard to protection considerations and advise on the requirement of current and voltage transformers for relaying and

metering.

• Provide consultation to other design groups on the application of relays into detail station designs, including relay connections,

test facilities, and interlocking requirements, as well as station integration aspects.

• Coordinate evaluation of new relay products for application in protection designs, working and negotiating with other

departments and suppliers as required to resolve problems, and ensure documentation of all necessary information.