Senior Engineer, Energy

gov; Yellowknife; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Infrastructure (INF) within the Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking a Senior Engineer, Energy to lead the identification and development of conventional and renewable energy projects across the territory. You will work with public and private partners to reduce energy costs and promote sustainable technologies.

Responsibilities include evaluating generation, transmission, and storage opportunities from small community scales to large multi-year programs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and P.Eng. designation with 5 years post-designation energy experience.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience considered.
• NAPEG registration within 90 days of hire; international registrants considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop energy projects across the NWT.
• Lead and collaborate with energy experts and agencies.
• Communicate technical knowledge to non-professionals.
• Oversee generation, transmission, and storage opportunities across projects.

Skills

Energy project development

Electrical generation

Transmission & distribution

Technical evaluation

Stakeholder collaboration

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Professional Engineering designation (P.Eng.)

Job description

This Job Opening is limited to employees with the GNWT/WSCC in indeterminate and term positions.

Employees must apply through HRIS / Employee Self-Service. For instructions please see:

The Department of Infrastructure (INF) provides high quality services to the public and Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) departments, boards and agencies including the planning, design, construction, acquisition, operation and maintenance of public transportation infrastructure and the buildings, works and equipment required for the GNWT to deliver its programs and services. INF makes essential petroleum products available for sale to the public where these products are not provided by the private sector, and promotes the development and increased use of energy efficient technologies. INF also regulates electrical and mechanical safety services and licenses individuals and vehicles operating in the territory.

The Senior Engineer, Energy (Senior Engineer) is responsible for technical aspects of the identification, analysis and development of conventional and renewable community, large scale, multi-year and strategic energy projects and initiatives aimed at increasing the use of domestic energy resources and sustainable energy technologies and reducing energy costs in the Northwest Territories (NWT).

Responsibilities will vary and include a host of energy projects ranging in size from small community scale to large multi-billion-dollar energy infrastructure projects. Examples include energy storage, power generation, distribution, transmission and transportation technology opportunities for both electricity and heat type energy projects. Generation sources such as hydro, LNG, wind, biomass combined heat and power, residual heat, district heating, nuclear and geothermal energy options done at a commercial or utility scale may be considered, among others. Storage solutions may include cryogenic, hydro and/or proven battery solutions and other emerging storage technologies. Transmission and distribution opportunities will include the extension of network assets funded by NWT rate payers and connecting assets funded by industry.

The Senior Engineer will be expected to work collaboratively with colleagues in the Department of Infrastructure and other Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) departments, the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC), the Arctic Energy Alliance (AEA), NT Energy, Indigenous Government representatives, the federal government and other boards and agencies to effectively support and implement energy projects across the NWT.

Critical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities include:

• Knowledge of energy program and project development.
• Knowledge of electrical generation, transmission and distribution infrastructure and systems.
• Knowledge of remote northern power generation and transmission.
• Skilled in creation, design guidance and technical evaluation of energy initiatives.
• Skilled in evaluating a broad variety of energy initiatives for technical and economic considerations.
• Ability to manage, lead and collaborate effectively with energy experts.
• Ability to effectively interact with industry, government agencies, aboriginal organizations and the public, and to communicate scientific and technical knowledge to a non-professional audience.

Typically, attained by:

• A bachelor's degree in engineering and Professional Engineering designation with five (5) years of post-designation experience in the energy field including experience in northern design, construction services and commissioning of energy systems.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.

Other relevant experience in the energy field includes:

• Experience in the electrical utility space either as owner or consultant.

Additional requirement(s):

• Registration with the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Association for Professional Engineers and Geoscientists (NAPEG) within 90 days of hire is required, with flexibility for international registrants.

GNWT Inquiries

Inquiries Only:

Department of Finance
Government of the Northwest Territories
YELLOWKNIFE CENTRE 5TH FLOOR
BOX 1320 YELLOWKNIFE NT X1A 2L9
Tel [phone] Extension 14106
Fax [phone]
[e-mail]

Note: If you do not receive electronic notification confirming receipt of your application, please follow up via telephone.