Electrical Transmission Planning Specialist

5 days ago


Mississauga, Ontario, Canada Independent Electricity System Operator Full time

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) plays a critical role in ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for developing and implementing transmission plans that enhance system performance, increase market efficiency, and reduce costs for customers.

Our Transmission Planning team is responsible for initiating and supporting the implementation of transmission investments at various levels, including provincial, regional, and local. You will work closely with stakeholders to develop commercial agreements, provide transmission interface limits, and conduct assessments to demonstrate compliance with reliability standards.

As a Transmission Planning Engineer, you will receive assignments from senior engineers, engineering managers, and managers on specific problems related to assigned areas of work. You will obtain necessary data, develop solutions, and produce justification to substantiate recommendations. Your duties will include:

  • Developing and contributing to the development of plans and planning products related to the electricity transmission system.
  • Project managing the development of plans and planning products.
  • Building and maintaining familiarity with tools and models used for transmission system assessments and analysis.
  • Participating in economic evaluations of different options for meeting reliability needs.
  • Contributing to the development and continuous improvement of planning processes, procedures, tools, and assumptions.
  • Participating in stakeholder engagements, community engagements, and consultations on planning matters.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects, including bulk transmission plans, regional plans, NERC planning assessments, NPCC Area Transmission Reviews, and planning and reliability outlooks. You will also participate in joint planning studies with neighboring systems and contribute to the standards development process as a subject matter expert.

To succeed in this role, you will need a strong background in electrical engineering, including knowledge of power system analysis, control, mathematics, and computer science. You will also need experience in power system planning or operation, including functions and characteristics of power system components, analytical studies, and application of computer techniques. A period of over 6 years of experience in this field is considered necessary to gain the required skills and knowledge.



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