Senior HVDC Engineer

Hatch
Winnipeg, MB

About $81,000 - $100,000 a year

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  • Organizational skills
Requisition ID: 76204

Job Category: Engineering

Location: Winnipeg, MB, Canada

With over six decades of business and technical experience in the mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors, we see challenges evolving in every industry. We respond quickly with solutions that are smarter, more efficient, and innovative. We draw upon our 9,000 staff, with experience in over 150 countries, to challenge the status quo and create positive change for our clients, our employees, and the communities we serve.

Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain - upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our vision of a low-carbon world and help make positive change!

The global energy transition is upon us. As we shift to a low carbon world, meeting the growing demand for energy will require revolutionary thinking and a variety of resources. While the market is challenging, these challenges present the biggest opportunities and –catalysts for change.

Hatch Energy group partners with clients to provide comprehensive plans that incorporate all aspects of their projects. Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain—upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our team today and help make a difference!

Position Summary:
The Hatch Energy group is seeking a HVDC Engineer with interest in Power Systems to work in eGRID. Reporting to the Global Lead – HVDC & FACTs you will support projects globally working from one our Winnipeg office.

What Will a Career at Hatch Offer You will:
Be given opportunities to contribute to complex projects around the world in meaningful ways
Work on problems and gain experience in the office and on project sites
Expand your expertise technical and a business skills
Collaborate with diverse teams locally and globally
Work in an exciting environment where you can apply your academic learning on a daily basis
Benefit from formal and informal mentorship from some of the leading minds and authorities in the industry
Participate in local Professional Development Programs, Sustainability Week, Toastmasters, and more to develop your skills
Join in charitable, social, and sports activities with other Hatch employees

We’re entrepreneurs with a technical soul. Our flat organizational structure creates an atmosphere of openness and participation. We build practical solutions that are safe, innovative, and sustainable. Our ultimate goal is to achieve no harm for our people, our clients, and our communities.

Responsibilities:
Work on a variety of generation and transmission types including renewables and HVDC&FACTs
Perform electrical studies including power flow, short circuit, protection coordination, transient and dynamic, and others using electrical design software such as RTDS, PSCAD, PSSE, PSLF, etc.
Assist in the development of Technical Specifications for our projects.
Be knowledgeable of the HVDC market in North America
Support the design of various power generation and transmission systems
Prepare presentations and reports
Write technical papers and present at conferences to demonstrate expertise in the field and engage clients
Support the Business Unit in business development including fostering relationships with existing clients, preparing proposals for new work, identifying market areas and pitching clients
Work collaboratively in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team environment
Conduct site visits, factory visits, field assessments and client engagement meetings

Education and Experience:
Minimum 10 years’ experience with an Electrical Engineering or related degree with interest in power systems
Good knowledge of US RTOs (PJM, MISO, NYISO, ERCOT, etc)
Technical experience with HVDC and FACTS, generators, transmission lines, or related.
Academic or work experience with PSCAD, RTDS, PSSE, PSLF, EMTP, Easy Power, or related software programs
Willingness and ability to travel to project sites including remote sites
Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, Power point, and experience in Visual Basic would be preferred

Competencies (knowledge, skill, attributes):
Good understanding of engineering and business fundamentals as they apply to engineering problems and projects
Ability to learn quickly and to take on new challenges
Collaborative team player with excellent interpersonal skills
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Shows critical and creative thinking and problem solving, and brings forward solutions for our clients' toughest challenges
Adapts and embraces change

Why join us?

Work with great people to make a difference
Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
Top employer

What we offer you?

Flexible work environment
Long term career development
Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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