BC Hydro is a leading electric utility company in Canada, and they are seeking a Transmission Planning Engineer to join their Lower Mainland Transmission Planning team. The role involves developing near-term and long-term Transmission System plans, performing power system analysis, and ensuring compliance with Mandatory Reliability Standards.
Responsibilities
- Perform power system analysis including load flow study and transient stability simulation for a Regional Transmission System to identify potential system constraints, develop viable system reinforcement alternatives, and verify system performance of the recommended solutions
- Be responsible for an assigned Regional Transmission System and develop both near-term (up to 5 years) and long-term (greater than 5 years) Transmission reinforcement plans
- Prepare annual TPL Assessment Report for an assigned Regional Transmission System to demonstrate BC Hydro's compliance to MRS or NERC Standards from Transmission Planning perspective
- Conduct Transmission Voltage Customer (TVC) Load Interconnection System Impact Study (SIS), initiate Transmission reinforcement project scope to accommodate new load supplies, and draft Load Interconnection SIS Reports including all technical inputs from various disciplines including Station Planning, Transmission Line Design, Analytical Studies, Protection and Controls Planning, Telecom Planning, etc
- Initiate Transmission reinforcement projects by providing justification, option comparison, probabilistic reliability study, economic analysis, and risk assessment. Prepare project Investment Summary to support BC Hydro Capital Planning process and Capital Project development process
- As delegate of Project Initiator, support a project through the BC Hydro Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery process, including Needs Identification, Conceptual Design, Feasibility Design and Project Definition Phase
- Respond to information inquiries from the public, provincial government, BC Utility Commission, etc. to fulfill BC Hydro's commitments specified in Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), regulatory process and Revenue Requirement Application (RRA), as well as from public consultation process for capital investment justification and project development
- Play the role of subject matter expert in Transmission Planning to support various BC Hydro business processes, including power system modelling, system operations, distribution planning, Integrated Resource Planning, load interconnections, transmission asset sustaining (both lines and stations), economic development, key account customer services, etc
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders in addressing service requests for performing specialized studies, such as load forecast, load interconnections, generation interconnections, integrated resource planning, capital planning, economic business development, etc
- Provide leadership and chair meetings for any technical discussion related to Transmission System Planning with internal and external stakeholders
Skills
- Graduated with a Bachelor's Degree (or higher academic degree) in Electrical Engineering, recognized by Canadian Universities with experience in Electric Power System
- To be considered as an Intermediate Engineer 2, applicants must be registered or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
- To be considered as a Junior Engineer 1, applicants must be registered or eligible for immediate registration, as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC)
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing
- Demonstrated experience in Electric Power System studies specifically related to load flow, voltage stability, transient stability, etc
- Hands-on skills on Transmission System analysis using power system simulation tools: PSS/E, GE-PSLF, DSATools
- Strong academic background on Electric Power System, expertise in Planning and Operation of Transmission Systems, and knowledge of Power Utility business, Transmission services and public utility regulation
- Knowledge on electromagnetics simulation is an asset
Benefits
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- A lifetime pension
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
Company Overview
The BC Hydro and Power Authority is a Canadian electric utility in the province of British Columbia. It was founded in 1962, and is headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.bchydro.com/index.html.