Senior Power System Study Engineer

AtkinsRéalis; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Power System Study Engineer. This role involves advanced grounding, lightning protection, and induction studies for utility and renewable energy projects. Ideal candidates will have experience with CDEGS and WinIGS, alongside a master's degree in relevant fields. The position offers competitive compensation within the range of $98,100 to $134,900 annually.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Work-life balance opportunities

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics.
• Proficiency in CDEGS (certification is an asset).
• 3+ years of experience in power system studies.
• Experience with WinIGS required; familiarity with PSCAD, ETAP, or PSS/E is a plus.
• Familiarity with HVDC, FACTS, or renewable integration studies is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grounding system design and analysis.
• Perform lightning protection studies and surge analysis.
• Execute induction studies for overhead lines and pipelines.
• Model and analyze bus configurations for performance.
• Utilize software tools like CDEGS and WinIGS.
• Generate detailed technical reports and calculations.
• Coordinate with project managers and utilities.

Skills

Grounding analysis

Lightning protection studies

Induction studies

Modeling bus configurations

Technical report generation

Client coordination

Education

Master’s degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics

Tools

CDEGS

WinIGS

PSCAD

EMTP

Job description

Senior Power System Study Engineer

Come join us in reshaping the future with AtkinsRéalis. AtkinsRéalis is dedicated in engineering a better future for our planet and its people.

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Power System Study Engineer to perform advanced grounding, lightning protection, bus, and induction studies for utility, industrial, and renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience using tools such as CDEGS and WinIGS, and a strong foundation in electromagnetic transient analysis. This role involves interpreting system configurations, creating accurate models, and delivering high‑quality technical reports to support project engineering and safety compliance.

This role will be based in Vancouver, BC or Toronto, ON or Winnipeg, MB.

Your role within the team:

• Conduct grounding system design and analysis, including grid resistance, touch/step voltage, and fault current distribution.
• Perform lightning protection studies, surge analysis, and shielding assessments.
• Execute induction studies for overhead lines and pipelines to evaluate AC interference and mitigation strategies.
• Model and analyze bus configurations for short‑circuit, thermal, and electromagnetic performance.
• Utilize software tools such as CDEGS, WinIGS, and optionally PSCAD or EMTP to simulate and analyze power system phenomena.
• Generate detailed technical reports, calculations, and drawings.
• Coordinate with project managers, utilities, and clients to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE 80, IEEE 665, NESC, NEC).
• Support multidisciplinary teams in substation, transmission, and industrial facility design.

Why choose AtkinsRéalis as an employer?

• The opportunity to work on major projects for internal and external clients.
• An exciting environment where work‑life balance is important.
• A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
• Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
• A work environment focused on health and safety.

The ideal candidate:

• Master’s degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics.
• Proficiency in CDEGS (certification is an asset).
• 3+ years of experience in power system studies with a focus on grounding, lightning, and induction.
• Experience with WinIGS required; familiarity with PSCAD, ETAP, or PSS/E is a plus.
• Familiarity with HVDC, FACTS, or renewable integration studies is a plus.

Expected compensation

Expected compensation for this role is between $98,100 and $134,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters such as skills, experience, and potential impact on the role, as well as internal and external competitiveness.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world‑class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but is enriched by these differences.