Planning 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.

• Conduct exploratory power system studies to assess future grid needs under uncertainty, including load growth, generation additions, and emerging technologies.
• Perform customer load interconnection studies and provide advice to industrial customers.
• Perform exploratory studies regarding load and customer-owned generation interconnection, including feasibility assessments, system impact analysis, and identification of required transmission and sub-transmission reinforcements.
• Contribute to Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) by assessing transmission requirements, analyzing resource scenarios, and supporting long-term expansion strategies.
• Perform technical analysis using power system simulation tools (e.g., PSS®E, PSCAD, DSA Tools) to evaluate system constraints, reliability risks, and develop cost effective mitigation solutions.
• Prepare technical reports, study documentation, and presentations summarizing assumptions, methodologies, results, and recommendations.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders (planning, operations, asset management, and customer energy service) and support customer engagement activities related to interconnection and planning studies.

• Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six years of related work, 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).
• Experience conducting load flow, voltage stability and specialized power system studies.
• A good working knowledge of the power equipment, including its applications and limitations in the power system, would be an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with personnel both orally and in writing within the Corporation, manufacturers, consulting engineers, 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 working groups.
• A master's degree and/or post-graduate courses in power system expansion, voltage stability and applying FACTS devices would be an asset.