Transmission Planning and Interconnection Study Engineer

CF Power Ltd

Calgary, AB

Company Description

CF POWER Ltd. is a fast growing leading electric power system analysis, design, and engineering provider. CF POWER provides accurate, cost-effective, and reliable power system analysis and engineering solutions to clients worldwide. The company's engineers have Master's degrees or PH.D.'s in electrical engineering with a focus on power transmission systems.

Full Job Description

Immediate need of power system engineer. Require a bachelor degree and in support of all aspects of transmission studies on power flow, voltage stability, transient stability and other power system analyses. Familiar with PSS/E or TARA. Preference will be given to candidates with Ph.D. or Master degree in Power Systems. Relocation will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Will perform power system analysis for 138 kV and above transmission system, including power flow, voltage stability, transient stability and short circuit analyses.
• Will prepare steady state, short circuit and dynamic models
• Will support senior engineer in preparing technical reports.
• Will offer technical consultations and oversee the process of new generation

interconnection requests throughout the planning cycle.

• Will conduct and review system impact studies, analyzing steady-state load flow and transient stability performance, as well as performing reactive planning, Load Interconnection studies, and mitigation planning.

• Will use use PSS/e and TARA to conduct voltage ride-through and critical clearing time analysis for generator interconnection studies related to upcoming renewable

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering
• Must have 6+ years of power systems analysis experience using PSS/E, TSAT or PSLF
• Knowledge in electric power system, synchronous generator, motor, power electronic inverters, wind turbines and solar.
• Experience with transmission studies on power flow, voltage stability, and other power system analyses.
• Proficient with the PSS E software package, including all modules for load-flow, short-circuit and transient stability analysis. Experience with alternative planning software applications, including TARA, PSLF, DigSILENT, or DSA Tools, is highly desirable
• Background in static and dynamic modelling of power systems components in PSS/E or DSA tools, including HVDC, VSC, Static Var Compensators, STATCOM and Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors.
• PSS/E model development and IPLAN and/or Python programming is an asset
• Knowledge of reliability and interconnection of the transmission system.
• Experience with ISO transmission stability analysis is huge plus
• Understanding of ISO cluster interconnection process
• Basic knowledge of substation layout and protection and control
• Demonstrated excellent oral and written communication skills
• Job Type: Full-time