Resource Options Planning Engineer – Energy Systems

Ontario Society of Professional Engineers; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 93,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension plan

Nine-day work cycle

Job summary

Manitoba Hydro is seeking a Resource Options Planning Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) in Winnipeg to help shape Manitoba's energy future. You will evaluate new generation options, develop cost estimates, and contribute to long-term resource planning and IRPs.

The role involves coordination with internal teams and external consultants to deliver robust planning studies. The successful candidate will have a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering degree with at least six years of related

Qualifications

• Graduate in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering with at least six years of related experience.
• Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba or willingness to attain it within a specified time.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Knowledge of hydropower, wind and solar is an asset.
• Knowledge of generation planning, engineering, cost estimating, scheduling and construction principles.
• Knowledge of operation of integrated systems including generation, transmission and HVDC operations.
• Ability to coordinate and direct personnel inside and outside Manitoba Hydro.
• Must possess initiative and sound judgment with timely decisions.
• Experience with project management processes and tools to manage projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop integrated planning studies for new supply options (e.g., combustion turbines, wind, solar, batteries, hydropower) from Stage 1 to Stage 4.
• Develop and update concepts, cost estimates, schedules and in-service dates with department and consultants.
• Develop design criteria for new supply options and ensure safe, cost-efficient solutions align with system needs.
• Contribute to defining engineering design parameters for supply options.
• Coordinate planning activity schedules and track deliverables to completion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and consultants on staged planning studies.
• Prepare and update supply options input parameters annually for long-term planning.
• Participate in research and monitoring activities to incorporate modern technologies.
• Conduct engineering economic analysis, business case development and risk analysis.
• Create reports and technical memoranda documenting planning results.

Skills

Engineering planning

Communication

Project management

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical)

Job description

Manitoba Hydro is seeking a Resource Options Planning Engineer (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical) in Winnipeg to help shape Manitoba's energy future. You will evaluate new generation options, develop cost estimates, and contribute to long-term resource planning and IRPs.

The role involves coordination with internal teams and external consultants to deliver robust planning studies. The successful candidate will have a Civil/Mechanical/Electrical engineering degree with at least six years of related