Grid Planning Engineer

Our Business:

Engineered Intelligence is a utility infrastructure technology company headquartered in Calgary with offices in Toronto, and additional locations opening in the US. Our software is used by many of North America's most reliable electric utilities to manage their physical grid assets and optimize intervention and investment decision-making. We do this by digitally modelling the entire electrical network to see how it reacts under various scenario simulations. We leverage robust statistics, reliability engineering principles, and machine learning to provide defensible recommendations for our customers' short- and long-term asset performance management, capital spend, and planning strategies.

One of our core differentiators is the technical experience and support our clients receive. In addition to our software solution, we provide subject matter expertise, engineering services, consultation, and many other support activities to ensure our clients are successful. We speak our customers' language; our team is full of former electrical utility industry professionals who are uniquely suited to address the specific challenges associated with managing electrical infrastructure within a heavily regulated environment. In fact, Engineered Intelligence was created by engineers working on the deliverables supported by our platform at some of North America's largest and most recognized electrical utilities.

Our core values include:

Teamwork - Teamwork is about investing in our people. Employee engagement, training & development, and providing various opportunities for growth. Great people do great things together. We support each other, share knowledge, and collaborate to solve complex challenges that no one can tackle alone.

‍Customer Commitment- To reach the level of success we aspire to, we need to place our customers at the center of every decision. What challenges are they or the industry facing? How can we continue to solve these pain points? How can we innovate to prevent future challenges before they appear? Customer commitment is going beyond sales; it's making a promise and then over-delivering so that our customers become our external sales team.

Innovation - Innovation covers more than creating new products/services. Innovation also means adopting an innovative mindset for how we approach the day-to-day. This includes assessing how we think, work, or communicate and identifying opportunities to improve. We rethink the status quo from the ground up. By embracing diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions, we create solutions that move the industry forward and redefine what's possible in utility planning. We are willing to break the status quo and create new ways of doing things to drive the team forward.

Ownership- We take initiative, follow through, and hold ourselves accountable. From the smallest detail to the biggest decision, we own the outcome.

Who we are:

We are a lean, well-established, mid-size company experiencing sustained, fast and intentional growth. Our team of professionals is fully remote, spanning across Canada, the United States and Europe with optional in-person office spaces in Calgary and Toronto for collaborative work and hosting clients.

The Position:

We are seeking a Grid Planning Engineer to join the team at Engineered Intelligence Inc. This is a full-time position reporting to the Head of Planning Services.

As a Grid Planning Engineer, you will play a key role in developing, implementing, and supporting forward-thinking solutions that enhance grid operations. Your work will focus primarily on electric utility distribution systems, supporting clients in planning, modeling, and optimizing their infrastructure. Once our solution is fully implemented, the Grid Planning Engineers, along with our other utility SME's, work with our clients to ensure they are extracting maximal value from our software by working alongside them in finding optimal solutions to the complex problems that our clients face daily.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a fast-paced, collaborative environment where innovation, agility, and technical excellence are at the heart of everything we do. If you're passionate about shaping the future of energy and thrive in a startup-like culture, we'd love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Hands on implementation work during delivery of the ENGIN solution, owning load/source at risk modelling, including contingency analysis, and building node and edge models from GIS and network modelling systems
• Participate in the SDLC cycle, building prototypes from network modelling focused client engagements and contribute to the product roadmap in areas of load flow modelling, load forecasting, and dynamic equipment rating
• Support the creation of advanced grid planning solutions, methodologies, and products that enhance transmission and distribution reliability for utility clients
• Work closely with both local and global colleagues in a dynamic environment to co-create solutions for complex energy planning challenges
• Develop strategies that support decarbonized and resilient energy systems
• Support the implementation of our software by performing data analysis, risk modeling, and other tasks as needed
• Prepare detailed technical reports, provide expert insights, and represent the team in client and internal meetings
• Guide junior engineers and foster knowledge sharing within the team
• Contribute to business development, including proposal writing, client engagement, and strategic growth initiatives as needed
• Local and international travel may be required, up to 10% of the time

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with solid understanding of the fundamentals of power system analysis
• At least 5 years of consulting and/or utility working experience in North America
• Proficiency in power system planning using CYME, ETAP, PSSE, Synergi, PSCAD, Aspen or other similar tools
• Proficiency in automating system studies using Python
• Technical experience with one or more of the following: SQL, R, or JavaScript
• Track record of solving analytical problems, using a systematic and logical approach, with clear outcomes
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables and prioritize tasks based on business objectives
• Proactive attitude and willingness to tackle challenges head-on
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical insights for diverse audiences

It would be great if you also have:

• Experience using business intelligence tools such as Power BI and Tableau to build out and report on key performance metrics
• Familiarity with key electrical utility operational and information systems and data (OMS, EMS, SCADA, EAM, ERP, etc.)
• Experience with data engineering, architecture, modeling, and practical experience with DevOps and MLOps
• Knowledge of digital asset product development and design thinking
• Experience in developing and presenting business cases

What we offer:

• Fully remote work with offices in Calgary and Toronto, Canada
• Flexible work hours (Core working hours 10:00AM to 3:00PM)
• Potential for stock options so you can realize the value created with your work in the organization
• The opportunity to put your skills to work, add milestones to your resume, and be part of something great from the early stages of a promising business
• Interactive and supportive remote workplace culture
• Competitive compensation package
• Paid time off and Benefits
• Health spending account