Resource Adequacy Studies 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.

• Design, lead, and undertake probability resource adequacy modelling activities of the interconnected Manitoba Hydro system to develop a better understanding of the planning reserve margin and its drivers. 
• Lead the implementation and maintenance of the SERVM tools, in conjunction with other Energy Resource Planning staff and support staff from the Information Technology Division.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of Manitoba Hydro's generation system operations, inter-market connections, and all data inputs essential for long-term planning, as well as an up-to-date understanding of current generation system planning and system optimization best practices and theory and incorporate into the resource adequacy analysis.
• Perform studies on capacity resource accreditation, planning reserve margins, and resource adequacy for the NERC Probabilistic Analysis (ProbA).
• Support NERC Long Term Resource Adequacy (LTRA) data submissions, and support NERC Summer Reliability Assessment (SRA) and Winter Reliability Assessment (WRA) as required.
• Lead the development of executive reports and updates, technical documents, and memoranda, ensuring thorough documentation of resource adequacy planning study results and delivering impactful presentations.   
• Be alternate Manitoba Hydro representative on the NERC Reliability Assessment Committee (RAS) and NERC PAWG (Probabilistic Analysis Working Group).
• Document and communicate modelling assumptions, inputs, methodologies, results, insights, conclusions, and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders, aiding in the creation of key planning documents.
• Continually review internal customer needs for planning study results, identify modelling gaps/opportunities, and lead improvements in models, tools, and methodologies.
• Enhance Manitoba Hydro's long-term planning reputation by sharing innovative solutions through industry engagements, journal papers, conferences, and academic contributions.

• Must be an Engineering graduate from a recognized University and have a minimum of seven years of work experience, with a minimum of one year of experience related to long-term system planning for a hydroelectric utility.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a specified amount of time).
• Post-graduate courses with specialization in optimization techniques and computer modeling would be a definite asset. 
• Demonstrated experience in applying computer models to simulate and optimize the operation of power systems.
• Demonstrated experience in applying probabilistic computer models to study resource adequacy of power systems would be an asset.
• Must be analytically minded with a high degree of initiative and be able to provide leadership and guidance in a team environment and to work well independently. 
• Working knowledge of computers and computer programming, including Microsoft Office. 
• A basic understanding of engineering economic evaluations is an asset. 
• Ability to plan, organize and control activities using good engineering and business judgment.
• Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date. 
• Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba Hydro policy P513.
• Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Training is required and must be completed prior to transfer date and renewed annually.