High Voltage Equipment Specialist (HVDC/FACTS)

Jacobs; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Toronto is seeking an HVDC Engineer to support ongoing high-voltage direct current projects. The successful candidate will work closely with clients and collaborate across disciplines to ensure the successful execution of projects. Applicants should have experience in electrical high-voltage engineering and ideally knowledge of HVDC technologies. This role offers a hybrid work environment and opportunities to contribute to business development efforts within the renewable energy sector.

Qualifications

• Related experience in electrical high-voltage engineering, specifically HVDC.
• Experience with consulting firms, developers, or OEMs preferred.
• Knowledge of offshore wind market is favorable.

Responsibilities

• Support and/or lead HVDC related projects.
• Assist clients in HVDC/HVAC technology selection.
• Conduct design studies and provide technical specifications.
• Liaise with OEMs for project owner/developers.
• Support FAT/SAT testing for clients.
• Collaborate with other project disciplines.
• Contribute to business development and bid preparation.

Skills

Electrical high-voltage engineering

HVDC technology

Electrical design/studies

Functional/technical specifications

FAT/SAT commissioning

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate for regional and global decarbonization and energy transition targets. HVDC technology in particular is increasingly becoming a major player in this energy paradigm shift to enable large‑scale renewable energy generation, such as offshore wind or large interconnectors.

Role Overview

As an Engineer – HVDC, you will closely work with regional and global HVDC and power transmission experts within Jacobs to support and/or lead ongoing HVDC related projects as well as business development and proposal support with a variety of clients including renewable developers, transmission owner/developers as well as utilities.

Qualifications

The successful candidate shall demonstrate related experience and technical knowledge in the field of electrical high‑voltage engineering, with emphasis on HVDC, through past experience with consulting engineering firms, developers and/or direct exposure to OEMs. Prior knowledge of electrical design/studies, functional/technical specifications, and/or FAT/SAT commissioning related to HVDC systems is preferred. Knowledge of the offshore wind market will also be seen favorably.

Here's what you'll need

Support and/or lead HVDC related projects, at various stages of development including:

• Assist clients in HVDC/HVAC technology selection;
• Conceptual, pre‑FEED and FEED level design studies and/or drawings;
• Converter station functional/technical specifications;
• Liaise with converter station and HVDC cable OEMs on behalf of project owner/developers to fulfil OE tasks;
• FAT/SAT witness testing and other supports on behalf of client;
• Work seamlessly with other project disciplines such as cable engineering, environmental/permitting, GIS, geotechnical & geophysics, civil, etc.
• Contribute to Jacobs global and North American HVDC business development, bid preparation as well as initiatives to capture new HVDC pipeline.
• Contribute to industry thought leadership and represent Jacobs at reputable international conferences and committee meetings such as IEEE and CIGRE.

Please note that although this role is expected to primarily focus on HVDC, other conventional electrical and high‑voltage transmission engineering tasks may also be assigned from time to time.

Equal Opportunity

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here.

Work Environment

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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