Senior Engineer - Vancouver, Canada - Hatch

Description

Requisition ID: 90361

Job Category: Energy

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure , our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking highly motivated Energy Storage Engineers to join the Power Business Unit, located Hatch's Vancouver office.

With over 1000 MW of renewable power experience and over 100 MWh of energy storage projects currently under management Hatch is leading the energy transition in Canada. Hatch is working with clients across North America, Australia, the Caribbean, and Africa. The global energy transition is upon us. Join our team of engineers and technical specialists to support utilities, governments and industry in the transition to a low carbon world. While the market is challenging, these challenges present the biggest opportunities and catalysts for change.

Hatch is expanding activities in the Energy Storage Sector advising clients on the impacts of integrating intermittent renewable generation with energy storage systems. The increased deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) has provided additional complexities and challenges for utilities as they transition from a monodirectional model of providing electricity to a complex, digital, data intensive, prosumer driven, decentralized model. The successful candidate for this position will work on projects across North America and internationally related to the integration of renewable power into both remote locations and the bulk power grid. The candidate will work closely with electrical, chemical, mechanical civil, and structural engineers to deliver renewable energy and energy storage projects from concept through to commissioning.

Reporting to: Senior Engineer - Energy Storage

Responsibilities may include:

• Develop strong understanding and expertise relating to current and emerging energy storage technology

• Work with technology vendors to assess the suitability of the technical solution for client's needs/use case.

• Providing thought leadership to the industry through engagement in professional activities in the region, including conference presentations, whitepapers, and general engagement

• Contributing to and managing technical scopes of work associated with the specification, design, procurement and construction of energy storage system, either as stand-alone or hybrid facilities

• Work closely with other subject matter experts in wind, solar, microgrids, controls, hydropower, etc.

• Performing techno-economic analysis and studies related to the integration of energy storage to assess business case for clients

• Adding value to client's businesses, create business relationships, prepare proposals and support business development

• Working alongside and supporting delivery of projects from other Hatch service offerings including those from Hatch's Digital, Advisory, Technology, and/or Infrastructure businesses

Travel: Occasional domestic and international travel is required.

Education & Experience:

Required:

• 7+ years of experience in engineering

• 4+ years of experience in the energy storage industry

• Technical understanding of benefits and drawbacks of various energy storage technologies and their implementation (layout, cost, use cases, etc)

• Ability to develop energy dispatch models for energy storage and renewable power systems

• Ability to work within focused and multi-disciplinary teams and experience in leading teams and projects

• Professional Engineer status or on track to obtain P.Eng

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and client engagement skills

• Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and currently based in North America

• Software Tools familiarity with the following, or comparable:
o System Modeling such as Homer Pro, PVsyst, WAsP, PSSE, PSCAD
o Proficiency in Microsoft excel
o Experience with programming in VBA, Python, or MATLab is considered an asset.

Preferred:

• A degree in Electrical or Chemical Engineering (post-graduate degrees in a related field are an asset)

• Previous experience in wind energy, solar energy, microgrid power systems and power electronics are assets

• Previous experience building client relationships is considered an asset

• Familiarity with policies, standards, guidelines, rules and regulations as applicable to various North American utilities, ISOs, and RTOs. As well as other jurisdictions will be an added advantage.

• Construction experience is an asset

What does Hatch offer?

• Challenging and engaging career with countless opportunities with the latest technologies and projects in the power industry

• Fast paced environment, working on some of the most challenging issues facing electricity industry to support grid transition and decarbonization

• Mentorship and guidance from industry experts

• An exciting work environment in the fast-paced engineering consulting business

• Opportunities for national and international travel for projects, site work, client engagement and conferences

• Opportunities to work with many different cultures in multiple languages

The rest is up to you - we will provide you with as much challenge as you are willing to take on. Take on the challenge with us

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer
  
  What we offer you?
  • Flexible work environment
  • Long term career development
  • Think globally, work locally
    
    We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.
    
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