Engineer, Distribution Planning

JOB SUMMARY:

The Engineer, Distribution Planning, is accountable to research, develop and implement tasks, methodologies, and practices for the corporation. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible for assisting with and/or preparing technical studies, business cases, designs, specifications, tender evaluations, and equipment and construction drawings. This position will prepare project plans, costs, and schedules and provide contract management and project coordination services, ensuring alignment with departmental and corporate strategic goals and objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Lead and develop criteria, guidelines, and standards to efficiently integration new load and generation customers into SaskPower’s Distribution System.
• Lead and develop criteria, guidelines, and standards for integration of Grid Modernization devices into the system.
• Conduct system impact studies to connect load and generation customers, including costing and project scope. Studies done using CYME software.
• Create Substation and Distribution feeder 10-yr plans: includes 10-yr load forecast, reliability performance assessment, and protection assessment. System mitigation and improvement plans will then be scoped, costed, presented to internal stakeholders, and worked into the Capital budget plan.
• Conduct Distribution System adequacy assessments and scope/issue Capital upgrade projects targeted at performance improvements. System Adequacy is assessed on: reliability, power quality, and contingency support.
• Learn and become familiar with assigned technical tasks, methodologies, and practices
• Provide assistance and prepare project plans and monitor project costs and schedules
• Provide technical assistance for construction, commissioning, and operations
• Perform technical and economic analysis of alternative solutions for project business cases, and make recommendations on courses of action
• Prepare project plans, monitor costs and schedules, and initiate corrective action as appropriate
• Provide direction for construction and commissioning projects and initiatives
• Develop criteria, guidelines, standards, and new practices based upon codes, technologies, and methodologies
• Provide direction to technologists, technicians, consultants, and management staff
• Provide direction to staff, consultants and other external technical agencies as required
• Other related duties as assigned

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Eligible for membership in the Association of Professional Engineers of Saskatchewan (APEGS)
• Professional Engineering Designation - P. Eng. and relevant experience in a combination of the following engineering tasks: planning facilities, providing design, construction, operations, commissioning, contract management and coordination of projects
• Demonstrated competency in engineering/industry standards, as well as internal processes and procedures
• Ability to mentor, coach, and support Engineers-In-Training
• Results oriented thinker, with the ability to manage and provide advice regarding complex and confidential issues with sensitivity and professionalism
• Ability to work and manage in a changing environment
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent facilitation, project management and decision-making skills
• Ability to foster a culture focused on safety, innovation, and teamwork
• Demonstrated skill in SaskPower's Competencies
• Must have a continuing record of professional development

NOTES
• Engineer-In-Training applications will be accepted and may be considered for this position
• If the successful applicant appointed to this position is an EIT, the key accountabilities as well as knowledge/skills/abilities will align with the job description and expectations of an Engineer-In-Training. The applicant will retain the title of Engineer-In-Training and remain compensated at that level until such a time that they are eligible for a Professional Engineer position either through bidding or P. Eng designation process.

A suitable combination of relevant education and experience may also be considered