Senior Power Systems & Transmission Planning Leader

Electric Power Engineers; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits

Generous PTO and holidays

401K match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer to join our Transmission Planning Utilities Team. You will lead generator interconnection and planning studies, provide expert analyses, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and regulators on grid modernization initiatives.

Based in Canada/US remote-friendly, you will contribute to strategy, develop relationships, and stay ahead with evolving market practices and technologies to shape the grid of the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Master’s or PhD preferred).
• 8–10 years in electric energy, generator modelling, transmission planning and interconnection studies.
• Solid background in power flow, OPF, transient stability.
• Knowledge of PSSE, TARA, PSLF, ASPEN, DSATools, PSCAD with hands-on use.
• Ability to evaluate new utility tariffs and study methodologies.
• Automation experience (Python, C#, SQL) would be favorable.
• Strong analytical, communication and tech skills are essential.
• Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly.

Responsibilities

• Track record delivering generator interconnection or transmission planning projects across ISOs/RTOs or utilities.
• Provide technical insights in complex initiatives and policy discussions.
• Lead transmission planning studies including load flow, stability and short circuit analysis.
• Identify optimal interconnection strategy based on system impacts and capacity.
• Collaborate with other teams to guide market trends and process changes.
• Develop relationships with clients, industry bodies, regulators.
• Stay updated on new technologies and market innovations.
• Advise on software strategy and IP development.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to project leadership.

Skills

Power system analysis

Transmission planning

Generator interconnection

Load flow analysis

Transient stability

AI automation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

PSSE

TARA

PSLF

ASPEN

DSATools

PSCAD

Job description

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer to join our Transmission Planning Utilities Team. You will lead generator interconnection and planning studies, provide expert analyses, and mentor staff while collaborating with clients and regulators on grid modernization initiatives.

Based in Canada/US remote-friendly, you will contribute to strategy, develop relationships, and stay ahead with evolving market practices and technologies to shape the grid of the future.