Stations & Grid Intelligence Engineer

Enova Power Corp. is the trusted energy provider, dedicated to delivering safe and reliable energy solutions that power our communities forward.

Serving more than 160,000 residential and business customers in the City of Kitchener and Waterloo, Township of Woolwich, Wilmot, and Wellesley, Enova Power Corp. is the 7th largest electricity distribution utility in Ontario.

This position reports to the Technical Supervisor, Grid Intelligence and is responsible for performing and assisting in the specification, design and management of stations construction projects and programmable distribution devices. The incumbent must ensure work is completed in accordance with acceptable standards and that activities are completed in a safe, timely and efficient manner. They provide support to the control and communication systems (SCADA /ADMS /OMS /SONET /RF) and oversee the connection of new generators. In addition, the incumbent assists the Stations Protection & Control, Metering, and System Operators on more complex operational issues.

Skills/ Abilities/ Knowledge

• Intermediate skills in MS Office, and various engineering applications
• Intermediate project management and organizational skills
• Ability to apply critical thinking skills and troubleshoot technical challenges
• Ability to analyze problems, investigate and implement solutions and resolve conflict
• Intermediate verbal and written communication skills, to provide clear direction on work priorities and expectations
• Advanced skills in the use of hardware and software for communications, SCADA, ADMS, cybersecurity and protection and control systems.
• Ability to plan, execute, administer capital projects and mitigate the associated risk
• Ability to foster strong business relationships with internal staff, customers, developers, municipalities, authorities, and other stakeholders
• Ability to plan, design, review, approve drawings, engineering studies and various reports, including recommendations
• Ability to interpret codes, standards, regulations and prepare tender documents 
• Ability to direct work to ensure consistency with the objectives of the organization

Experience / Education 

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Three to five years' experience in an electrical utility
• Licenced Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
• Class G Driver's Licence
• Applicants with less experience working towards a P.Eng. designation may be considered

Major (Primary) Responsibilities

• Advanced knowledge of the Electrical Safety Authority Distribution Safety Regulations and Ontario Energy Board Codes, safety, regulatory, and technical codes and standards pertaining to stations, generation, and programmable distribution devices
• Advanced understanding of how to perform power systems analysis
• Advanced knowledge of Power Engineering (station design, protection, control, metering)
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA, radio frequency principles, communication systems, networking and cybersecurity
• Advanced knowledge of maintenance and testing procedures for transformer station equipment, distribution equipment, control and communication systems
• Basic knowledge of Meter Data Management System (MV90) Basic knowledge of the Employment Standards Act
• Basic knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements as it relates to the individual, organizational and operational requirements

Please note that work will take place primarily on site at our office located at 526 Country Squire Road, Waterloo, ON N2J-4G8.

Salary Range: $96,060 to $120,080 annually.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Enova Power Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. If you are selected to participate in the recruitment process for the position to which you have applied and require disability-related accommodation, please notify the People and Culture department.

We encourage applications from underrepresented groups, particularly racialized people, 2SLGBTQIA+ people and people with disabilities. We are committed to a workplace culture that fosters diversity, equity and inclusion and we therefore support candidates from many diverse backgrounds to apply.

We are also an Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) compliant workplace. Our recruitment and hiring processes will be modified to accommodate disabilities, if requested.

Please be aware that Enova utilizes A.I. in our recruitment process.