Sub-Transmission Planning Engineer (Electrical Engineer)

Winnipeg, MB

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
• Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
• Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support 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.

• Perform and supervise long-range system studies to assess the adequacy of Manitoba Hydro's 66 kV and 33 kV supply systems.
• Develop facility expansion plans to provide reliable and economical supply for future loads, including recommendations for adding terminal station transformer capacity and associated high voltage facilities.
• Prepare study reports, capital project justifications and single line diagrams to secure approval of budgetary funding for recommended capital projects.
• Investigate the reliability performance of the 66 kV and 33 kV systems and recommend enhancements to upgrade network to maintain acceptable customer service reliability.
• Assist in consultations with external customers to provide technical information on interconnection options, including meeting with customer representatives and customers to negotiate and resolve issues related to interconnection options.
• Investigate system capability to maintain power quality such as proposed customer motor-starting requirements and identify options for system improvements.
• Conduct and prepare data for analytical studies of equipment ratings, fault levels, transient system performance and equipment ratings associated with planned transmission improvements using PSS/E, PSCAD, and DSAtools modelling software.

• Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six years of power systems experience, of which two years must be directly related to the analysis and planning of electrical power systems.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).
• Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.
• Experience conducting load flow, voltage stability and specialized power system studies.
• Provide innovative solutions in power system planning and demonstrate an ability to plan and carry out complex study work, analysis of results, and preparation of technical reports.
• A good working knowledge of the power system equipment, including its applications and limitations would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with personnel both orally and in writing within the Corporation and with manufacturers, consultants, and other utility representatives.
• Proven ability to carry out assigned duties with mature judgment and minimum supervision.
• Must be able to work on project study teams and to work effectively with others on committees, subcommittees and/or working groups.
• A master's degree and/or post-graduate courses in power systems particularly voltage stability, transient stability and FACTS devices would be an asset.
• Possess and maintain a valid Manitoba Driver's Licence.