Senior Engineer, Transmission Planning
About the role
Job description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Engineer, Transmission Planning is accountable to research, develop and implement tasks, methodologies and practices for the corporation. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for assisting with and/or preparing technical studies, business cases, designs, specifications and tender evaluations relating to the transmission system and infrastructure. This position will conduct transmission system studies, prepare reports, develop technical-based project business cases and provide high-level project oversight; ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies and practices
- Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
- Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning and operations
- Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
- Prepare project plans, monitor costs and schedules and initiate corrective action as appropriate
- Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects and initiatives
- Develop criteria, guidelines, standards and new practices based upon codes, technologies and methodologies
- Provide direction to technologists, technicians, consultants and management staff
- Provide direction to staff, consultants and other external technical agencies as required
- Other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in Electrical
- Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
- A minimum of six (6) years post P. Eng. relevant experience that includes:
- A combination of the following engineering tasks: planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, management, and coordination of technical aspects of contracts and/or technical coordination of highly complex projects
- Demonstrated hands-on skills on transmission system analysis using power system simulation tools, e.g. Siemens PSS/E.
- Knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts applied to transmission system planning and operations, transmission designs, station designs, and system protections and controls.
- Demonstrated competency in engineering, maintain knowledge on industry standards, industry trends and developments, internal processes, and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations and influence decision making
- Demonstration of strong relationships with working groups, committees and technical leaders across the organization and external partners
- Ability to provide competent leadership, including, coaching and development of technical staff including engineers, engineers-in-training and other resources as required
- Deep and/or broad experience providing guidance and expertise on complex technical issues.
- Results oriented thinker, with the ability to manage and provide advice regarding complex and confidential issues with sensitivity and professionalism
- Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent facilitation, project management and decision-making skills
- Ability to foster a culture focused on safety, innovation, and teamwork
- Demonstrated skill in SaskPower's Competencies
- Must have a continuing record of professional development
- Prior experience relevant to transmission customer interconnection service design and capital planning will be an asset.
A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered
About SaskPower
Since 1929, we've delivered power throughout Saskatchewan. Today, we strive to serve an increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer base of over 550,000 customers. Our team of dedicated employees is made up of over 3,100 permanent full-time employees.
We manage over $13 billion in generation, transmission and distribution assets.
Our power comes from: • 3 coal-fired power stations – 1,389 MW • 7 hydroelectric stations – 864 MW • 8 wind facilities – 617 MW • 3 solar facilities – 83 MW • 10 natural gas stations – 2,160 MW • import power purchase agreements – 290 MW • small independent power producers – 34 MW
Our total available generation capacity is 5,437 MW.
Our network serves a large geographic area and widely dispersed population. We maintain more than 160,000 kilometres of power lines, 59 high voltage switching stations and 200 distribution substations. We also have interconnections at the Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota borders.
*Information as of July2023
Senior Engineer, Transmission Planning
About the role
Job description:
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Engineer, Transmission Planning is accountable to research, develop and implement tasks, methodologies and practices for the corporation. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for assisting with and/or preparing technical studies, business cases, designs, specifications and tender evaluations relating to the transmission system and infrastructure. This position will conduct transmission system studies, prepare reports, develop technical-based project business cases and provide high-level project oversight; ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies and practices
- Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
- Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning and operations
- Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
- Prepare project plans, monitor costs and schedules and initiate corrective action as appropriate
- Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects and initiatives
- Develop criteria, guidelines, standards and new practices based upon codes, technologies and methodologies
- Provide direction to technologists, technicians, consultants and management staff
- Provide direction to staff, consultants and other external technical agencies as required
- Other related duties as assigned
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering in Electrical
- Professional Engineering Designation P.Eng.
- A minimum of six (6) years post P. Eng. relevant experience that includes:
- A combination of the following engineering tasks: planning, designing, constructing, operating, commissioning of facilities, management, and coordination of technical aspects of contracts and/or technical coordination of highly complex projects
- Demonstrated hands-on skills on transmission system analysis using power system simulation tools, e.g. Siemens PSS/E.
- Knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts applied to transmission system planning and operations, transmission designs, station designs, and system protections and controls.
- Demonstrated competency in engineering, maintain knowledge on industry standards, industry trends and developments, internal processes, and procedures
- Demonstrated ability to provide recommendations and influence decision making
- Demonstration of strong relationships with working groups, committees and technical leaders across the organization and external partners
- Ability to provide competent leadership, including, coaching and development of technical staff including engineers, engineers-in-training and other resources as required
- Deep and/or broad experience providing guidance and expertise on complex technical issues.
- Results oriented thinker, with the ability to manage and provide advice regarding complex and confidential issues with sensitivity and professionalism
- Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent facilitation, project management and decision-making skills
- Ability to foster a culture focused on safety, innovation, and teamwork
- Demonstrated skill in SaskPower's Competencies
- Must have a continuing record of professional development
- Prior experience relevant to transmission customer interconnection service design and capital planning will be an asset.
A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered
About SaskPower
Since 1929, we've delivered power throughout Saskatchewan. Today, we strive to serve an increasingly diverse and sophisticated customer base of over 550,000 customers. Our team of dedicated employees is made up of over 3,100 permanent full-time employees.
We manage over $13 billion in generation, transmission and distribution assets.
Our power comes from: • 3 coal-fired power stations – 1,389 MW • 7 hydroelectric stations – 864 MW • 8 wind facilities – 617 MW • 3 solar facilities – 83 MW • 10 natural gas stations – 2,160 MW • import power purchase agreements – 290 MW • small independent power producers – 34 MW
Our total available generation capacity is 5,437 MW.
Our network serves a large geographic area and widely dispersed population. We maintain more than 160,000 kilometres of power lines, 59 high voltage switching stations and 200 distribution substations. We also have interconnections at the Manitoba, Alberta and North Dakota borders.
*Information as of July2023