Power System Modelling Engineer

Powertech Labs Inc.; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 119,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work allowed

Job summary

Powertech Labs Inc. is seeking a Senior Power System Modelling Engineer to validate models and tune controls for generation plants, including wind, solar and energy storage.

You will perform validation studies in line with NERC and other reliability standards, travel globally for onsite testing, and collaborate across teams to deliver high-quality results. The role requires a Master’s in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred) or equivalent, and registration as a professional engineer.

Qualifications

• Master-level degree in Electrical Engineering with power systems emphasis preferred.
• Strong knowledge of power plant modeling, protection and control.
• Experience with PSCAD/DSATools and other power system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Review power plant technical documentation and prepare unit-specific test plans.
• Conduct power system simulation studies aligned with reliability standards.
• Prepare detailed engineering reports outlining methodologies and findings.
• Peer-review technical reports for quality and compliance.
• Travel globally for onsite generator model validation testing.
• Develop technical proposals including scope, cost estimates and schedules.
• Collaborate with internal teams and clients to ensure successful execution.
• Remote work is acceptable if deliverables meet expectations.

Skills

Power systems

Transient stability

Protection & control

Control systems

Generator modeling

Renewables modeling

Site testing

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems preferred)

Bachelor’s degree with relevant experience

Tools

PSCAD

DSATools

PSS/E

PSLF

ETAP

ASPEN

Job description

Engineering Service Business Unit focuses on power system software development, power system and substation consulting studies and compliance testing services, as well as asset management solutions for electric utilities and other clients in power industry. We are the vendor of the cutting-edge power system analysis software package, DSATools™, which has been recognized globally as leading-edge technologies and software platforms for dynamic security assessment of large complex power systems for both off-line (system planning) and on-line applications (near-real-time operation). We are also one of primary power system consulting teams well recognized internationally. We are providing a full spectrum of study services from fast electromagnetic transient switching studies, to typical power system planning and operation studies (including transient, small-signal, voltage, and frequency stabilities), post-mortem investigation of system disturbances and events, generation and load interconnection studies, generator including wind and solar renewables, and load model development or validation via field testing, and to NERC compliance studies (e.g., TPL, PRC, MOD, CIP, etc.). We are also equipped with a Real-Time Digital Simulator (RTDS) for evaluating and testing new control, protection, and communication schemes and devices.

TheSenior Power System Modelling Engineerwillperformmodel validation and control tuning for generation plants, including wind, solar, and energy storage systems, as well as conducting validation and simulation studies in compliance with NERC and other applicable reliability standards. Key responsibilities include :

• Reviewing power plant technical documentation and prepare unit-specific test plans in accordance with applicable standards and project requirements
• Conducting power system simulation studiesaligned with NERC and other reliability standards
• Preparingdetailed engineering reports communicating methodologies, analysis, and findings
• Performingpeer reviews of technical reports to ensure quality and compliance
• Travel to industrial and power generation sites globally to perform onsite generator model validation testing
• Developing technical proposals, including scope, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Collaborate with internal teams, clients, and stakeholders to ensure successful execution
• Remote work is acceptable, provided deliverables meet expectations

QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems strongly preferred); Bachelor’s degree with direct & relevant experience will be considered
• Registered as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or other jurisdictions.
• At least 5years of work experience in power system transient stability studies, protection & control, or related post-grad research
• Strong knowledge and understanding ofgenerator and renewable modeling, power system and/or substation protections, and control systems of synchronous generators, renewables, FACTs, etc.

• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant (thermal, solar, wind, BESS, etc.) power flow, dynamic and short circuit analysis using simulation software (PSCAD, DSATools, PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN, ETAP, etc.).
• Knowledge and demonstrated experiences in power plant and generator protection and control theory and practice on relay instruments (SEL, Beckwith, GE Multilin, etc.).
• Experiences on site commissioning and testing including regular field work following procedures, data collection using digital DAQ systems, control equipment function and communication troubleshooting, safety training and awareness, considered as an asset
• Must hold a valid class 5 BC driver’s license or equivalent.Willing and eligible to work and travelin US for site testing

Job Status: Full-Time Regular Job Affiliation: M&P Job Level: P3 ( Annual salary range : $ 119K - 148K)

The salary range will depend on the level the individual is assessed at. Applicants will be assessed based on current status with EGBC, years of experience, relevancy and quality of experience, as well as their core competencies. Internationally-trained engineers may be considered if eligible for EGBC registration.

As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/assessment and/or a presentation as part of the interview process.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.