Substation Design Specialist

**Substation Design Specialist**

** Winnipeg, MB**
**Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers**We are a leader among energy companies in
North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's
best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer
service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.

**_ Great Benefits_**
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
- Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and
- community.- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2-week period), depending onnature of work, operational requirements and work location.

**_ Position Overview:_**

We are seeking a Substation Design Specialist to work in Station design Department. Under the general direction of the Switchyard
Electrical & Grounding Design Section Head, lead and direct staff in the electrical design for AC transmission, distribution, and
HVDC converter substation facilities. Act as a technical expert for complex design projects and work directly with leadership and
interdisciplinary Subject Matter Experts to develop the initial conceptual layouts, define project scope of work, create cost estimates,
and define resource requirements. Assess viability as it applies to overall station design, construction, and commissioning activities
of upcoming and proposed complex projects.

**_ Responsibilities:_**
- Responsible to prepare and direct the preparation of scoping, estimating, and concept drawings for AC transmission stations,
AC distribution stations, and HVDC converter substation facilities independently and/or in conjunction with SMEs. Anticipate
and confirm project requirements for all projects including complex and/or advanced projects. Identify and propose
opportunities to improve the project's scope to better meet the expressed and/or anticipated customer needs.
- Provide advance technical expertise and direction to staff and consultants in the preparation of conceptual AC and HVDC
substation designs. Work with interdisciplinary Subject Matter Experts (SME) to ensure that upcoming and proposed projects
are well defined and when required, work with customer's and SME's to develop and confirm the project scope of work at a
confidence level required to permit the comparative evaluation and project commitment. Ensure all estimated options are
technically feasible in collaboration with the project stakeholders and participants.
- Prepare and present Conceptual Layout Reports to assess the technical feasibility of proposed projects prior to the
development of the Single Line.
- Coordinate with internal project managers, leadership, and interdisciplinary stakeholders throughout the corporation to ensure
that all share a common understanding of project requirements and deliverables.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with other design sections, departments, consultants, contractors, and
manufacturers' representatives as required to ensure proposed equipment and designs meet current standards and
requirements.
- Responsible for providing specialized advice to stakeholders regarding potential in-service dates, technical feasibility, and
project risks. Provide technical expertise and comments regarding proposed Conceptual or Capital Budget Single Line
Diagrams (SLD). Use and/or promote creativity, in consultation with customers and interdisciplinary SMEs, in developing
potential solutions to address challenges with proposed conceptual options for complex and/or advanced projects.
- Represent the department in discussions with internal and external groups, as they pertain to all aspects of Station Design's
projects including their technical feasibility, financial, and resource constraints. Act as an expert in areas of expertise (station
project development) in departmental and corporate initiatives.
- Provide day-to-day training, mentorship, technical expertise, leadership, and direction to external stakeholders and team
members related to scoping estimating, and scheduling of complex and/or advanced projects.
- Provide assessments of the quality of services from external suppliers such as consultants and assume responsibility for their

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quality of work. May provide input to the identification of external suppliers for services related to project scoping, estimating,
and/or scheduling.
- Responsible for assessing project requirements from customers to determine the best process for initiating work in Station
Design independently and/or in conjunction with