Engineer, Distribution Planning

Our purpose is sustaining energy and water for life, and it is demonstrated in everything we do as a business, and as an employee team.

At Liberty, we hire passionate people who care about doing the right thing for our customers. We are entrepreneurial, creative, and outcome-focused. Here, your natural talent and achievements will flourish in an inclusive environment of teamwork, trust and continuous learning. We are always pursuing excellence to exceed our ambitions goals, rewarding both the goal outcome and how we achieve it.

Purpose

Work in tandem with guidance from the department Manager and more expert engineers acting as mentors. Incumbent will analyze, plan, and propose mitigation measures for Liberty Utility’s distribution system. Perform load flow studies for new loads & distribution energy resources and review system configuration for optimal value associated with asset replacements for reliable operation of distribution systems. Assist in coordinating and compiling project scopes, cost estimates, and cost benefit analysis.

Accountabilities

- Analyze and plan for efficient distribution additions, reinforcements and interconnections to provide an adequate, reliable and safe electrical system. Knowledge of electrical power systems, including but not limited to; power flow, stability (transient and dynamic), long/short range planning studies, short circuit, arc flash, under-frequency load shedding, circuit and system dynamics, shunt capacitors, equipment ratings, power factor analysis, and other related studies.

- Assimilate and submit data as required to the various state public service commissions for inclusion in reports, computer simulation studies and/or other needs.

- Develop and maintain computer databases as required for load flow, short circuit and other system planning studies.

- Work in conjunction with Liberty’s transmission planning to mitigate system impacts resulting from new distribution loads, energy resources or configuration modifications.

- Investigate, analyze and propose mitigation techniques for power quality problems occurring on Empire’s system and at customer’s facilities.

- Assist in coordinating and compiling cost estimates for distribution projects which will be included in the construction budget.

- Provide technical and procedural leadership, coordination, and facilitation with internal and external partners by analyzing system impacts of proposed additions, changes, and/or removals of infrastructure needed to serve load.

Education and Experience

- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering. Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within 12 months preferred.

- Have working knowledge of CYMEDIST (desirable).

- Solid written and verbal communication skills.

- Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Willing to travel once trained, up to (15% with some overnights).

Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. is a growing renewable energy and utility company with over $15 billion of assets across North America and internationally.

For more than 30 years, Algonquin has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to delivering clean energy and water solutions. Our rapid growth has led both our regulated utility services and renewable energy business groups into different geographies and commodities, but our purpose remains unchanged – Sustaining Energy and Water for Life.

Through our operating business (Liberty), we provide regulated electricity, water, and natural gas utility services to over 1 million customer connections, primarily in North America. And, our growing portfolio of clean, renewable wind, solar, hydro and thermal power generation facilities represent over 3 GW of renewable generation capacity in operation and under construction.

With our robust, diversified, and growing presence in communities across North America and internationally, we are continually demonstrating our “Think Global, Act Local” business model.

What We Offer

- Company funded Pension program

- 401k with Company match

- Full insurance benefits (health/dental/vision/life)

- Collaborative environment with a genuine flexible working policy

- Share purchase/match plan

- Defined Contribution savings plan

- Top Talent Program

- Volunteer paid days off

- Employee Assistance Program

- Achievement fund

We are focused on building a diverse and inclusive workforce. If you are excited about this role and are not certain you meet the all the qualification requirements, we encourage you to apply to further investigate the opportunity.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value each person’s unique background, diversity, experiences, perspectives and talents. Full participation of all employees in a safe, healthy and respectful environment is key to individual and company success. We are committed to fully utilizing the abilities of all of our employees and expect each of our employees to honor this commitment in their daily responsibilities.