Technical Lead, Power System Studies

Job title: Technical Lead, Power System Studies

Company: Actalent

Job description: DescriptionDescriptionPosition can sit remotely in Canada.Join a team that does more than generate and deliver electricity through its work; join a team that powers growth and advances communities. Seeing beyond the project at hand, you’ll work with us to advance the industry and build your career. We operate with the strength of a $3B company and have the agility of a specialized power group, and work on some of the most challenging and cutting-edge projects around the world. Whether helping to define microgrids, pushing the boundaries on clean energy or grid modernization, you’ll find yourself working with leaders in transmission & distribution, thermal generation, and renewable energy in one of the world’s top 10 design firms, broadening your skills and developing your career.Your OpportunityCompany’s Power System Studies Center of Excellence is looking for a Sr. Electrical Engineer to be a Technical Lead in Electromagnetic Transient Power System Studies (EMT). The Technical Lead will oversee a team of engineers in the execution of EMT studies for various power systems including generation, transmission, and distribution levels, and with different types of generation including renewables and energy storage. The execution of EMT studies will also have an emphasis on the simulation and analysis of HVDC and other power electronic and inverter-based resource (IBR) systems. Besides managing and overseeing a strong technical team in the day-to-day delivery of studies, this position is also responsible for leading business development, client relations and technical proposal preparation in the area of EMT and other power system studies. The Technical Lead also plays a key role in helping set the strategic direction for the power system studies team by keeping up to date with current and emerging industry trends and directions in HVDC and IBR control and protection design and simulation including the participation in various IEEE and CIGRE working groups.Your Key ResponsibilitiesProjects for ClientsProvide direct project leadership on EMT power system studies projects. The work includes carrying out and providing guidance to the studies team on the following: developing study methodologies, preparing models and project study cases, analyzing simulation results, identifying system issues and possible mitigation strategies as well as preparing and reviewing study reports.Meeting with clients to report on project progress, interim and final study results.Provide technical support to projects in the areas of AC and DC transmission system design and operation.Responsible for ensuring that high quality project deliverables are prepared in a timely manner, to meet project schedules and budgets.Assigning resources to projects to provide high quality on time delivery of results.Business Development/Client RelationsParticipate in corporate marketing and business development activities related to power system studies with an emphasis on EMT analysis.Preparation of proposals including development of methodology, staffing requirements and labor and expense cost estimates.Manage client relations with respect to business development activities and work assignments.Manage research and development activities associated with power system studies and new technologies and/or innovative study techniques, modelling and simulation.Grow and develop a network of industry connections within the power system global community.Participate in IEEE, CIGRE, IEC or other international organizations.Write papers and give presentations at technical conferences.Leadership/ManagementProvide technical advice, guidance, and mentorship to technical team members.Provide input regarding technical training requirements and opportunities.Stay up to date on the latest simulation tools and techniques used within the industrySkillsEngineering, Power system, Electrical, PSCAD, HVDC, PhDAdditional Skills & QualificationsPassion, Curiosity, and Hard Work are the intangibles that this company is looking for that will be needed to be a fit for this role and this team.Looking for career driven individuals – they are stepping into a Lead role to begin with but that can change rather quickly.Experience LevelExpert LevelPay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $67.00 – $80.00/hr.Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Winnipeg,MB.À propos d’Actalent:Actalent est un chef de file mondial des services d’ingénierie et de sciences et des solutions de talents. Nous aidons les entreprises visionnaires à faire progresser leurs initiatives en matière d’ingénierie et de science en leur donnant accès à des experts spécialisés qui favorisent la mise à l’échelle, l’innovation et la mise en marché rapide. Avec un réseau de près de 30 000 consultants et plus de 4 500 clients aux États-Unis, au Canada, en Asie et en Europe, Actalent est au service d’un grand nombre d’entreprises du classement Fortune 500.Actalent est un employeur souscrivant au principe de l’égalité des chances et accepte toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, des origines nationales, du statut d’ancien combattant, d’un handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité sexuelle, des renseignements génétiques ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.Si vous souhaitez faire une demande d’accommodement raisonnable, tel que la modification ou l’ajustement du processus de demande d’emploi ou d’entrevue à cause d’un handicap, veuillez envoyer un courriel à pour connaître d’autres options d’accommodement.About ActalentActalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email for other accommodation options.

Expected salary: $67 – 80 per hour

Location: Winnipeg, MB

Job date: Fri, 02 May 2025 23:02:26 GMT

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