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About the role
At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition by combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialized teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges. Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernizing the electric grid, and developing new power grid infrastructure. And as part of one of the world’s top engineering firms, you’ll have the chance to create connections and grow professionally while building our future power grid.
Your Opportunity
The Transmission Planning Power Systems Studies Engineer conducts a wide range of power systems modelling and analysis, including power flow, short circuit, post-transient, and transient stability studies for system impact studies, load and generation interconnections, and NERC TPL-001 compliance studies. The applicant shall have experience with PSSE and Python; experience with PSLF and/or Aspen would be considered an asset. An understanding of the analysis required to carry out these studies in compliance with applicable industry standards is necessary.
This position can be located out of any of Stantec's North American offices and is also open to remote options within this region.
Your Key Responsibilities
Perform power system modelling and studies using PSS/E, PSLF, ASPEN. Types of studies include:
Power flow
Transient (dynamic) analysis
Post-transient analysis
Short circuit
Prepare scripts and programming to assist with the automation of the simulations, compilation of results, and analysis.
Prepare study reports, identifying assumptions, methodology, analysis, and results.
Participate in meetings with the client to initially kick off the project, review project progress and present results and recommendations.
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