Transmission Planning Analyst

6 months ago


Lower Mainland, Canada BC Hydro Full time

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Powerex

**Transmission Planning Analyst**

Number of positions: 0 Job Location:
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role:
Annual salary: 73,000 - 90,000

**Position Highlights**

Engineering

**What you'll do**
- POWEREX IS HIRING TRANSMISSIONS PLANNING ANALYST
- JOIN OUR TEAM
- Powerex is seeking a Transmission Planning Analyst to join our Energy Team for a full-time, permanent role. As a market
- leader in energy marketing, Powerex is characterized by a high-energy environment where innovation and problem-solving
- talent are highly valued. This opportunity offers a unique chance to engage with a fun, highly talented team, providing that
- "something different" to fulfill your ambitions and stimulate your intellect.
- ABOUT THE ROLE
- This role will assist the Transmission Planning and Grid Innovations Manager in conducting comprehensive transmission
- planning and operational studies across the WECC footprint, including B.C. Hydro and the Pacific Northwest. The role
- demands a deep understanding of transmission limits, grid planning, and data analytics, focusing on short-term and long
term strategies. Your work will be crucial in assessing transmission risks, identifying opportunities, and developing solutions
- that enhance Powerex’ s market position.
- What You Will Do- Conduct and analyze power system analysis and modeling to support regional and inter-regional transmission

planning and operational stability assessments.- Proactively identify transmission access issues and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to develop

effective solutions.- Maintain and develop expertise in regional and national policy issues, transmission constraints, and market

operations.- Develop automation Python codes for the planning studies.
- Conduct data analysis and visualization.
- Engage in the continuous learning of new technologies and grid innovations, sharing knowledge and teaching

others within the team.
- QUALFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE- PhD in Electrical Engineering or MSc in Electrical Engineering with 4 years of experience in a relative field.
- Strong knowledge in power system analysis, transmission operational planning studies, or real-time operations.
- Proficient in advanced computing and software skills, with a preference for experience in Python.
- Demonstrated ability to perform detailed power flow studies and familiarity with NERC/WECC Planning Standards.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong desire to take on new challenges.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to maintain perspective on the bigger picture.
- Effective team player with strong interpersonal skills and a great appetite for learning.

ABOUT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION- Occasional travel to the U.S. may be required for industry forums and meetings.
- Flexibility to work outside of standard hours to meet critical deadlines.

DURATION & LOCATION
- This is a full-time, permanent role. The role is hybrid with at least 4 days in office. Powerex is in downtown Vancouver on
- major transit routes (near both Skytrain and Seabus).
- COMPENSATION
- Starting salary range for this role is $73,000 - $90,000 based on experience, knowledge, and skill.**What you bring**

**What we offer**

ABOUT POWEREX
Powerex Corp. is a market leader in the trading and marketing of clean and renewable wholesale electricity and associated
environmental products. We are at the forefront of the clean energy transition, helping our wholesale customers throughout
Western North America meet their increasingly ambitious environmental goals. Our customers include electricity and natural
gas utilities, global energy companies, large financial institutions, and global technology companies. We are an established,
entrepreneurial, and consistently successful company that is a wholly owned subsidiary of BC Hydro. Powerex’ s financial
success directly benefits the citizens of British Columbia as Powerex’ s income helps lower BC Hydro’s electricity rates.

Fast paced, dynamic, and empowering are words that describe a career with Powerex. We pride ourselves on having a
supportive and fun culture, and a strong commitment to the development and wellbeing of our employees. With an average
tenure of 15+ years on our trade floor, Powerex stands out as an employer of choice in Vancouver. Ask any Powerex
employee what they love about their job, and their first comment will likely be “the people I work with every day.”

At Powerex we believe that a diverse team is a strong team, and our dedication to equity and inclusion is intertwined with
our performance-based culture. We strive for excellence in everything we do, and we recognize that diverse perspectives
and backgrounds fuel innovation and drive superior performance.

**What else you should know**

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