Senior Grid Interconnection Consultant

Sargent & Lundy; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,193 - 179,016; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy in Canada is seeking a senior power systems engineer to support utility planning and advisory projects with a focus on transmission planning and automation. The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and at least 6 years of relevant experience, with expertise in load flow, contingency analysis, and PSSE/PSLF/TARA tools.

This hybrid position involves coordinating with clients in ISO/RTO contexts, leading automation initiatives, and contributing to design

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering is mandatory.
• Minimum of 6 years of power systems engineering experience with utility or consultant.
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission constraints and transfer capability limits.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSLF

TARA

Job description

Description

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in‑office work 3 days per week, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days. This Position In Sargent & Lundy’s Consulting Group Will Require You To Focus On Our Utility Planning And Advisory Projects, Such As The Following:

Utility Planning and Advisory Projects

• Transmission system planning and analysis, including studies in load flow, stability, short circuit, and electromagnetic transients (EMT), to support a variety of clients such as ISO/RTO and electric utilities.
• Preparing new generator interconnection applications, including development of conceptual single line diagram, verification of compliance with reactive power requirements, and development of steady‑state, dynamic, and short‑circuit models to support the applications.
• Reviewing ISO feasibility and system impact studies to provide guidance to our clients, who are ISO Interconnection Customers.

Leadership & Automation

• You are expected to lead others in taking engineering problems from issue to solution by setting expectations for using data and modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost‑effective designs.
• Leaders in these roles often direct automation and process‑improvement work, for example, how teams automate calculations, summarize technical documents, or generate design documentation and guiding when and how AI or agentic AI tools are used while ensuring results are checked.
• Overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs, is valued but not required.
• We also value additional learning, such as a minor, certificate, or other experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI‑enabled engineering workflows.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

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Essential Skills And Experience

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and sufficient industry experience is considered in lieu of an advanced degree.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant power systems engineering experience with utility or consultant.
• Experience in load flow and contingency analysis to identify transmission thermal and voltage constraints and to identify transfer capability limits.
• Experience using transmission planning software for load flow modeling, contingency analysis, and stability analysis using PSS/E, PSLF, TARA.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

• Experience in stability analysis to identify critical clearing times, identify voltage constraints and analyze power system damping.
• Experience in electromagnetic transient analysis using PSCAD.
• Experience in short circuit analysis and using software programs CAPE or ASPEN.
• Knowledge of power regions and ISOs/RTOs, such as: PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, SPP, CAISO, WECC, SERC, ISO‑NE.
• Experience in Python, Java Script, or other scripting languages.

Award‑Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well‑being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work‑life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award‑winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Compensation Range
$130,193 - $179,016

Transparency Statement

This posting is to fill an existing vacancy. Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all provincial and federal legislation. The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well‑being of our employees. Individuals may also be eligible to participate in our yearly discretionary bonus.

Equal Opportunity

Sargent and Lundy is fully committed to abiding by all equal opportunity employment standards. Our employment policies strictly prohibit all forms of discrimination on any of the grounds in relevant laws. All our employment practices are solely based on individual merit and our organization's needs at the time. We welcome and encourage applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

We embrace the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the candidate experience and streamline our recruitment process. AI‑enabled tools may support certain stages of recruitment, but human judgment remains central to the candidate experience, and all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.