Power Systems Engineer

Insight Global; Markham; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Lead Protection and Control Engineer to execute engineering and consulting services across the US and Canada. You will design, program, test, and commission protection and control applications for various power system projects, reporting to the Grid Automation North America manager.

You'll work within a regional execution team, coordinating with customers and team members while preparing technical reports, proposals, and SOWs.

Qualifications

• BS or higher in Electrical and Computer Engineering with power systems focus.
• 7 years of design, study, and analysis of electric power systems.
• Knowledge of steady and transient analysis, fault studies, and protection theory.
• Familiar with symmetrical components and protection schemes.
• Experience with study software and power system tools listed in the job posting.
• Knowledge of substation communication protocols and testing equipment.
• Proven ability to prepare technical reports and proposals.

Responsibilities

• Execute protection and control engineering and consulting services in transmission, distribution, and industrial markets.
• Design, program, test, and commission protection and control applications for power system projects.
• Collaborate with North America Grid Automation team and customers.
• Prepare SOWs, estimates, and technical reports for proposals and projects.

Skills

Power systems

Protection theory

Transient analysis

Symmetrical components

Proposal writing

MS Word/Excel

Team collaboration

Client interaction

Education

Power systems Electrical Eng.

Tools

Mathcad

MATLAB

ASPEN

CAPE

SKM

CDEGS

WinIGS

Etap

IEC 61850

DNP

Modbus

Job description

• B.S or higher degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering specialized in power system.
• Seven (7) years of experience in design, study, and analysis of electric power systems.
• Knowledge of power system steady and transient analysis, fault study and protection theory. Familiar with symmetrical components.
• Working experience with study software and power system tools such as Mathcad, MATLAB, ASPEN, CAPE, SKM, CDEGS, WinIGS, or Etap
• Working knowledge on substation communication protocols such as IEC 61850, DNP, Modbus
• Knowledge or field experience with system commissioning and testing including Doble / Omicron test equipment or similar
• Ethical and professional business manner in interaction with team members and customers.
• Technical skills to execute projects, identify opportunities, and write SOW proposals.
• Estimate engineering efforts for customer proposals and projects.
• Proficient in technical report writing, MS Word and Excel

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• Strong communication skills including technical writing and presentations.
• Strong learning skills, demonstrated team player and Customer focused

Job Description

This position will be responsible for executing Protection and Control Engineering and Consulting services in Transmission, Distribution and Industrial markets in the US and Canada. Reporting through the Grid Automation North America Protection and Control Engineering manager , the Lead Protection and Control Engineer will be part of the regional Projects and Services execution team. Activities will include designing, programming, testing and commissioning protection and control related applications for power system design and substation automation projects.

We may use artificial intelligence tools to assist with the screening, assessment, or selection of potential applicants for this position. This role is for a new vacant opening within a new project.