Hybrid Distribution System Planner — Engineer

enmax; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible benefits

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

ENMAX is seeking a Distribution System Planning Engineer to shape Calgary's electrical grid and support growth, reliability, and resilience of ENMAX Power's distribution networks.

You will lead long-term planning, develop tools, perform load forecasting, system assessments, and coordinate with regulators like AESO and AUC, delivering impactful projects for customers and communities served by ENMAX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering.
• P.Eng status with The Association of Professionals in Engineering and Geoscience in Alberta (APEGA).
• 5+ years of experience in the utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop long-term plans to grow and secure reliability of ENMAX distribution networks.
• Develop and enhance planning tools, processes, and standards.
• Lead planning activities including load forecasting, system assessments, and project justification.
• Identify substation capacity upgrades and new substation projects.
• Evaluate customer connection requests and determine required system changes.
• Provide technical guidance to customers and stakeholders on connection requirements.
• Identify loading trends to support load forecasting and system development.
• Update annual Load Capacity and Hosting Capacity maps.
• Steward planning programs from concept to completion.
• Support regulatory initiatives involving AESO and AUC.

Skills

Load forecasting

Power system analysis

Data analytics

Project management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical preferred)

P.Eng status with APEGA

Tools

CYME (CYMDIST)

Python scripting

Database management / SQL

Job description

ENMAX is seeking a Distribution System Planning Engineer to shape Calgary's electrical grid and support growth, reliability, and resilience of ENMAX Power's distribution networks.

You will lead long-term planning, develop tools, perform load forecasting, system assessments, and coordinate with regulators like AESO and AUC, delivering impactful projects for customers and communities served by ENMAX.