Transmission Planning Engineer
Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mississauga • 🇨🇦 Canada
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Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- The Transmission Planning Engineer will receive assignments from the Sr. Transmission Planning Engineer, Engineering Manager, and/or Manager in general terms on specific problems related to assigned areas of work.
- Obtain necessary data for problem solution, develop solutions to problems and produce the necessary justification (documentation, study results, etc.) to substantiate recommendations.
- Develop and/or contribute to the development of plans and planning products related to the electricity transmission system.
- Project manage the development of plans and planning products, including: documenting plan objectives, outcomes, deliverables, milestones, and setting the schedule/time lines.
- Build and maintain a familiarity with the tools and models commonly used to conduct transmission system assessments and analysis, including load flow simulation tools, economic evaluation tools, risk evaluation tools, electricity resource modeling tools, etc.
- Participate in economic evaluation of different options for meeting reliability needs as a transmission planning subject matter expert.
- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures, tools and assumptions, including process documentation, quality assurance and quality control.
- Participate in stakeholder engagements, community engagements and/or consultations on planning matters, including occasionally acting as a subject matter expert on transmission planning matters and on specific plans and planning products.
- Liaise with government staff, Ontario Energy Board staff, and other sector agencies on planning matters, policy development and analysis, and joint initiatives, as required.
Requirements
- Engineering knowledge of electrical theory, power system analysis and control, mathematics, computers science and the like to conduct engineering, economic or analytical studies related to the management and control of the bulk power system.
- Knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports, as well as knowledge of how to deliver presentations on technical topics.
- License to engage in the practice professional engineering in Ontario and be competent in the field of electrical engineering.
- Experience in the power system planning or operation.
- Functions and characteristics of power system components.
- Analytical studies and the application of computer techniques to solve power system problems.
- Power system planning, operation, practices, and policies.
- Electric energy, capacity, ancillary service and transmission rights market operations, practices, policies.
- A period of over 6 years, and up to and including 8 years, is considered necessary to gain this experience.
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.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
power system analysisload flow simulationeconomic evaluationrisk evaluationelectricity resource modelingtechnical writinganalytical studiescomputer techniquesproject managementengineering knowledge
Soft skills
communicationstakeholder engagementcommunity engagementpresentation skillsproblem-solvingcollaborationdocumentationquality assurancequality controlsubject matter expertise
Certifications
professional engineering license in Ontario