POWER SYSTEM STUDIES ENGINEER

POWER SYSTEM STUDIES ENGINEER

WINNIPEG, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Great Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Defined-benefit pension plan.

- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for 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 on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is 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 supports innovation,

commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

We are seeking a Power System Studies Engineer to join our Grid Infrastructure Planning Department. Under the general direction

of the Senior Grid Supply Planning Engineer, the Power System Studies Engineer will initiate, conduct, and analyze transmission

system planning studies involving generation station outlet transmission and existing and future interconnections to assess whether

there is adequate transmission capacity including their impact on the development of the Manitoba Hydro interconnected power

system.

Responsibilities:

- Perform planning studies (load flow, transient stability, contingency analysis, voltage stability, fault analysis and

electromagnetic transient) and make recommendations for generation station outlet transmission and interconnections with

neighbouring utilities.

- Conduct Interconnection Evaluation and Facility Studies for Generator Interconnection requests under the Manitoba Hydro

Open Access Interconnection Tariff (OAIT).

- Conduct System Impact and Facility Studies for long-term firm Transmission Service Requests under the Manitoba Hydro

Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT) or other tariffs.

- Conduct reliability assessments for compliance with NERC and Manitoba Hydro standards (e.g., CIP-014, PRC-012,

MH-TPL-007).

- Prepare estimate and schedule requests for new generation interconnection and transmission service request studies.

- Present new generation interconnection study results and transmission service request results to external Transmission

Operator and Owner Stakeholders for comment.

- Maintain and update Manitoba Hydro's Transmission System Interconnection Requirements (TSIR).

- Represent Manitoba Hydro and provide expertise to internal/external working groups, task forces and committees as

appointed.

Qualifications:

- Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six years of related experience

including two years of experience directly related to the planning of power systems.

- Membership in good standing in the Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (EGM).

- Must have completed Standards of Conduct training or be willing to complete within two weeks of start date.

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of computer programs (PSS/E or DSA PowerTools) used for electric power system

studies such as load flow, contingency analysis, transient stability, voltage stability and fault analysis.

- Demonstrated advanced knowledge of NERC and Manitoba Hydro planning standards and criteria and the study procedures

for transmission service requests and generator interconnection service requests given in Manitoba Hydro's open access

tariffs.

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- Working knowledge of control systems (governors, exciters and HVDC power controls), protective relaying and the electrical

characteristics of transmission lines, transformers, generators and loads.

- Working knowledge of a programming language such as Python is an asset.

- Working knowledge of electromagnetic transient programs (PSCAD/EMTDC or EMTP) is an asset.

- Working knowledge of equipment standards (CSA, ANSI, IEEE, IEC, NEMA) is an asset.

- A Masters degree and/or post-graduate courses in power systems are assets.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $47.32-$65.33 Hourly,

$90,677.86-$125,192.08 Annually.

Apply Now!

Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.

The deadline for applications is AUGUST 19, 2025.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

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