Senior Engineer, Interconnections - Regina, Canada - SaskPower

Description

The Senior Engineer, Interconnections 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, tender evaluations, and equipment and construction drawings. This position will prepare project plans, costs, and schedules and provide contract management and project coordination services, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Analyze and develop transmission plans to meet SaskPower's transmission system planning criteria and NERC reliability standards for the safe and reliable operation of the SaskPower bulk power system

Perform advanced interconnection planning studies to evaluate the performance of SaskPower's transmission system to meet planning criteria for interconnecting transmission and generation, and providing open access transmission service

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 Electrical Engineering. Advanced degree preferred specializing in power systems

Demonstrated skill in using power-flow, phasor domain transient, and electro-magnetic transient analytical tools

Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)

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 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

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