Principal Engineer- EMT and Special Studies

About Us

We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence.

About The Role

Are you ready to shape the future of power systems and drive innovation in the energy sector? Do you have a passion for delivering creative, practical solutions that transform the power generation, transmission, and distribution industries? Are you excited about leading groundbreaking projects and delivering exceptional value to customers in North America’s evolving power systems landscape?

DNV Power Systems’ Advisory group is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer with a focus on EMT Studies in the Renewables & Power Grids group. The Principal Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive, contribute to the growth and evolution of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America, manage commercial projects, deliver technical insight, and delight customers with excellent service.

This role ideally will be based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON) or Montreal (QB), presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada.

What You’ll Do

Project and Program Leadership

• Coordinate, plan, and resource multiple projects, ensuring timely completion and adherence to budgetary constraints.
• Coordinate EMT projects to ensure alignment with overarching business goals and client objectives.
• Work in collaboration with department leadership on projects and programs, including those you undertake.
• Collaborate with experts across various disciplines to provide holistic solutions to clients, working with engineers, analysts, and other professionals.
• Promote, monitor, and ensure that the team's work meets DNV's quality standards and best practices.
• Author, review, or approve project proposals and deliverables.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts including tool development, process refinement, digitization efforts, and lessons learned activities.
• Mentor other team members and guide them through tasks.

Client Management

• Develop a deep understanding of specific client needs, expectations, and challenges, particularly with key accounts utilizing onshore wind, offshore wind, solar, battery storage, transmission line, and other technologies.
• Adapt approach to align with specific client requirements, ensuring tailored solutions.
• Bring greater standardization to how we contextualize risk in a way that our customers and internal experts can digest.

Technical Expertise

• Maintain and continually enhance deep domain knowledge in the Electro‑magnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as sub‑synchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferro‑resonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), harmonic, energization, small‑signal and large‑signal control stability, etc.
• Hands‑one experience with PSCAD software.
• Provide clients with actionable insights and recommendations that contribute to their business improvement processes.
• Advance team and industry thought leadership.

Business Development

• Identify synergies for customers when working on combining onshore/offshore wind, solar, battery storage, and transmission line technologies.
• Identify new business opportunities, interpret market trends, and contribute to the expansion of the company's client base.
• Engage in networking and relationship‑building activities focusing on strategic clients.
• Author, review, and/or approve project proposals keeping in mind departmental goals and customer requirements.

What we offer

• Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees
• Special programs – Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family
• Workplace strategies for mental health resources available to all employees
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match
• Company‑provided life insurance, short‑term, and long‑term disability benefits
• Education Assistance Program
• Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities
• Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub
• Advancement opportunities

Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election.

About You

What is Required

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering
• At least 10 years of relevant experience to include:
• In‑depth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems and renewable energy and EMT studies
• Hands‑on experience with power‑system tools PSS/E, TARA, PSLF, Power‑world, and PSCAD
• Direct work experience in transmission and/or distribution planning related analyses in transmission planning and/or resource interconnection
• Knowledge of North American RTO/ISO markets grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices including resource integration studies, NERC standards and ISO/RTO resource interconnection model requirements
• Experience in driving strategy and implementing business plans
• Experience in the context of engineering, estimation, construction, development, origination, consulting, project management, technology, asset management, or finance
• Business development experience
• Ability to work in a dynamic team environment and collaborate with clients and team members on project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% of the time
• You must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to rent and drive a car and travel on public transport when required
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English (The employee would be required to draft and review internal documents in English to be used throughout North America)
• We conduct pre‑employment background screening.

Considering that this position requires English proficiency, the recruitment process will be conducted in English. If you prefer the process to be conducted in French, please inform us immediately. In this case, you will still be assessed on your proficiency in English during the process.

What Is Preferred

• Active PE License
• Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems – EMT studies
• Demonstrable hands‑on experience with power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF, CYME, ETAP, Synergie Electric and/or DIGSILENT, EMTP‑RV, PSLF, AUTOCAD AutoDesk
• Track record of project management and/or successful completion of project management related training
• Minimum eight (8+) years of experience in resource interconnection working with a consultant performing studies in areas such as resource planning, generation interconnection, transmission planning, grid resiliency and EMT studies with ISO, utility firms or renewable energy development companies
• Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python
• Experience performing one or more of the studies: Power flow studies, Transient Stability studies, Resource planning studies, forward looking analysis, Security Constraint Economic Dispatch (SCED) analysis

DNV is a proud equal‑opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment decisions are made based on qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

Compensation (Vancouver & Toronto)

DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The starting pay for this role is $180,000 – $235,000, influenced by skill set, level of experience, and specific location.

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