Professional Engineer (Electrical Engineer)
Winnipeg, MB
Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers! We are a leader among energy companies in
North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's
best as we continue to build a company that champions safety, supports innovation, and delivers on our commitment to customer
service - while actively fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace reflective of the communities we serve.
Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
- Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and
community.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Professional Engineer to join our Station Design Department. Under the general direction of the Automation &
Controls Engineer or delegate, prepare detailed design drawings, programming and provide support for complex station automation,
protection, control, and metering systems, for high voltage AC transmission, distribution, hydro generating, HVDC converter and
diesel generating stations.
Responsibilities:
- Perform and/or direct teams responsible for the design and preparation of drawings, bills of material, estimates, memos,
specifications, and material requisitions related to complex integrated Station Automation Systems (SAS), and protection,
control, metering (PCM) associated with high voltage ac distribution, transmission, converter and diesel generating stations.
- Provide design expertise on electrical aspects of control, metering and auxiliary systems of new and existing stations and
conducts drawing reviews to ensure completeness prior to design approval.
- Prepare specifications, analyze tenders, and initiate a recommendation for purchase of materials. With follow-up involving the
review and approval of manufacturer's documentation and design, determining, and assisting with shop or field tests, and
liaison with suppliers as required.
- Monitor and report project progress, and as required initiate corrective actions to ensure budget and in-service goals are met.
- Consult with other design sections, coordinate, and design the interface for digital control & metering systems with protective
relays, Remote Terminal Units (RTU) and Human Machine Interfaces (HMI) for the purposes of integrated substation
automation design.
- Assist in the development of standards for substation control and metering with continuing review of same to ensure designs
are current with technology, are cost effective and satisfy end user requirements.
- Assist in the write-up of commissioning & testing procedures for substation control & metering systems.
- Provide training, work guidance and on-site assistance when necessary to construction & commissioning staff in areas of
expertise.
- Meet with manufacturers' representatives, consultants, contractors, and Corporation personnel from other divisions as
required to satisfy station design requirements.
Qualifications:
- Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of six years' experience of which
two years are directly related to high voltage transmission, distribution, converter, hydro generating and diesel generating
stations protection, control, and metering design.
- Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a
specified amount of time).
- Must obtain and maintain a current Personal Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba
Hydro policy P513.
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