Power System Engineer

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada DNV careers Full time $90,000 - $120,000 per year

DNV Energy Systems' group has an exciting opportunity for a Power System Engineer (EMT Studies) in its Renewables & Power Grids service area. Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will contribute in delivering technical insights and providing customers with excellent customer service.

This role is based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON) or Montreal (QB), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding role-specific requirements will be shared during the interview process.

The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada.

What You'll Do

  • Perform Electro-magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro-resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), harmonic, energization etc.
  • Develop/tune PSCAD models, perform PSCAD/PSSE model benchmarking analysis
  • Produce and/or review technical reports and presentations for external Customers
  • Timely completion of projects assigned while meeting project quality and project budget 
  • Stay up to date with relevant industry standards such as IEEE, NERC, CIGRE
  • Develop or modify automation scripts to enhance the efficiency, speed and accuracy of technical simulations
  • Contribute to the team's research and innovative activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to enhance team's performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements
  • Cultivate customer relationships, technical advisory support for generations, and large load interconnections connecting to transmission system

Le groupe DNV Energy Systems a une opportunité passionnante pour un ingénieur en système électrique (études EMT) dans son domaine de service Énergies renouvelables et réseaux électriques. Notre équipe fournit des solutions créatives, rentables et pratiques aux parties prenantes des systèmes de production, de transport et de distribution d'électricité. L'ingénieur doit faire preuve de vision et de dynamisme et être passionné par la contribution à la croissance des activités de services-conseils en systèmes de puissance en Amérique du Nord. Le candidat idéal contribuera à fournir des informations techniques et à fournir aux clients un excellent service à la clientèle.

Ce rôle est basé à notre bureau de DNV à Toronto (ON) ou à Montréal (QB), présentant un horaire hybride dynamique où les employés passeront généralement trois (3) jours par semaine à travailler à partir d'un bureau de DNV ou d'un emplacement/site client. De plus amples détails concernant les exigences spécifiques au rôle seront communiqués au cours du processus d'entrevue.

Le poste pourrait également être envisagé dans d'autres bureaux de DNV au Canada.

Ce que vous ferez

  • Effectuer des études électromagnétiques transitoires (EMT) telles que la résonance subsynchrone (SSR), l'interaction de contrôle (SSCI), la ferro-résonance, la surtension temporaire (TOV), la surtension de commutation (SOV), la tension de récupération transitoire (TRV), l'harmonique, l'électrisation, etc.
  • Développer/ajuster des modèles PSCAD, effectuer des analyses comparatives de modèles PSCAD/PSSE
  • Produire et/ou réviser des rapports techniques et des présentations pour des clients externes
  • Achèvement en temps opportun des projets assignés tout en respectant la qualité et le budget du projet
  • Restez à jour avec les normes industrielles pertinentes telles que IEEE, NERC, CIGRE
  • Développer ou modifier des scripts d'automatisation pour améliorer l'efficacité, la rapidité et la précision des simulations techniques
  • Contribuer aux activités de recherche et d'innovation de l'équipe en termes de développement de nouvelles techniques et/ou d'outils analytiques pour améliorer la performance de l'équipe en termes d'efficacité et/ou d'amélioration des capacités
  • Cultiver les relations avec les clients, le soutien consultatif technique pour les générations et les interconnexions de charges importantes connectées au réseau de transport


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