Senior Power System Study Engineer

SNC-Lavalin; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 98,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

SNC-Lavalin is seeking a Senior Power System Study Engineer to join their team in Winnipeg. The role involves performing advanced grounding and lightning protection studies for various energy projects. Candidates should have a Master's degree in Power Systems and expertise in tools like CDEGS and WinIGS, along with a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience. The position offers competitive pay, a supportive work environment, and numerous development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible benefits

Employee share plan

Defined contribution pension plan

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics.
• 3+ years of experience in power system studies.
• Proficiency in CDEGS; experience with WinIGS required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct grounding system design and analysis.
• Perform lightning protection studies.
• Generate detailed technical reports and calculations.

Skills

Experience with CDEGS

Grounding analysis skills

Lightning protection knowledge

Education

Master's degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics

Tools

CDEGS

WinIGS

Job description

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?

Because we offer:

• The opportunity to work on various 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.

Are you up for this challenge? Apply today and join our team to help engineer a Better Future for our Planet and its People.

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Expected compensation for this role is between $98,100 - $134,900 annually. Base salaries are determined according to several parameters like skills, experience, and potential impact on the role. Internal and external competitiveness are also taken into account in our offers.

Appropriate accommodations will be provided upon request throughout the recruitment and hiring process as required by Company policy and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular

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 enriches itself through these differences.