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Senior Power System Engineer- EMT Studies


Company : DNV


Location : Toronto, Ontario


Created : 2026-01-23


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

About Us We are the independent expert in assurance and risk management. Driven by our purpose, to safeguard life, property, and the environment, we empower our customers and their stakeholders with facts and reliable insights so that critical decisions can be made with confidence. As a trusted voice for many of the worlds most successful organizations, we use our knowledge to advance safety and performance, set industry benchmarks, and inspire and invent solutions to tackle global transformations. About The Role DNV Energy Systems Power Systems Advisory group has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Power System Study Engineer with a focus in EMT Studies, in its Renewables & Power Grids service area. Our team provides creative, cost effective and practical solutions to stakeholders in the power generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The Senior Engineer must demonstrate vision and drive and be passionate about contributing to the growth of the Power Systems Advisory business in North America. The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in delivering technical insights and delighting customers with excellent customer service. At DNV our organizational culture and how we collectively influence the world for future generations matters deeply to us. Our team works every day to increase the widespread deployment and operation of renewables to address climate change and positively impact society; endeavors to achieve our purpose through the success of our customers; and strives to be highperforming and innovative. Our approach reflects the equity, respect, and diversity we wish to see in the world. This role ideally will be based at our DNV office in Toronto (ON) or Montreal (QB) presenting a dynamic hybrid schedule where employees will typically spend three (3) days per week working from either a DNV office or client location/site. Further details regarding rolespecific requirements will be shared during the interview process. The position may also be considered at other DNV offices within Canada. What Youll Do Perform Electromagnetic Transient (EMT) Studies such as subsynchronous resonance (SSR), control interaction (SSCI), ferroresonance, temporary overvoltage (TOV), switching overvoltage (SOV), transient recovery voltage (TRV), harmonic, energization etc. Develop/tune PSCAD models, perform PSCAD/PSSE model benchmarking analysis Produce and/or review quality technical reports and presentations for external Customers and for both internal and external stakeholders Timely completion of projects assigned while meeting project quality and project budget Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in EMT and special studies Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for area related to transmission grid reliability Develop or modify automation scripts to enhance the efficiency, speed and accuracy of technical simulations Actively attend (in person or remote) industry stakeholder meetings Stay up to date with assigned market changes in terms of NERC, FERC planning procedures, policy changes and developments Contribute to the teams research and innovation activities in terms of development of new techniques and/or analytical tools to further the teams performance in terms of efficiency and/or capability improvements Cultivate new customer relationships, and assist in preparing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP) and provide Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) for new tenders/bids/opportunities Ce que tu vas faire Raliser des tudes sur les transitoires lectromagntiques (EMT) telles que la rsonance soussynchrone (SSR), linteraction de contrle (SSCI), la ferrorsonance, la surtension temporaire (TOV), la surtension de commutation (SOV), la tension de rcupration transitoire (TRV), lharmonique, lnergisation, etc. Dvelopper/ajuster des modles PSCAD, effectuer une analyse comparative des modles PSCAD/PSSE Produire et/ou examiner des rapports techniques de qualit et des prsentations pour les clients externes ainsi que pour les parties prenantes internes et externes Ralisation rapide des projets assigns tout en respectant la qualit et le budget du projet Servir comme expert en la matire (SME) en EMT et en tudes spcialises Servir en tant quexpert en la matire (SME) pour le domaine li la fiabilit du rseau de transport Dvelopper ou modifier des scripts dautomatisation pour amliorer lefficacit, la rapidit et la prcision des simulations techniques Assistez activement aux runions des parties prenantes du secteur (en prsentiel ou distance) Restez inform des volutions du march assign en termes de procdures de planification NERC, FERC, volutions de politique et volutions Contribuer aux activits de recherche et dinnovation de lquipe en termes de dveloppement de nouvelles techniques et/ou doutils analytiques pour amliorer la performance de lquipe en termes defficacit et/ou damlioration des capacits Cultiver de nouvelles relations clients, aider prparer les rponses aux demandes de propositions (RFP) et fournir une dclaration de qualifications (SOQ) pour les nouveaux appels doffres/opportunits What We Offer Generous paid time off (vacation, sick days, company holidays, personal days) Medical, Dental, and Vision benefit plans available to all employees Special programs Employee Assistance Program and accident and critical illness options for you and your family Workplace strategies for mental help resources available to all employees Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) with company match Company provided life insurance, shortterm, and longterm disability benefits Education Assistance Program Flexible work schedule with hybrid opportunities Consumer discounts and rewards through our BenefitsHub Advancement opportunities Benefits vary based on position, tenure, location, and employee election** Avantages (French) Congs pays gnreux (vacances, jours de maladie, jours fris de l''''entreprise, jours personnels) Plans davantages mdicaux, dentaires et de la vue disponibles pour tous les employs Programmes spciaux Programme daide aux employs et options pour les accidents et maladies graves pour vous et votre famille Stratgies en milieu de travail pour les ressources daide mentale disponibles tous les employs Rgime dpargneretraite enregistr (REER) avec contrepartie de lentreprise L''''entreprise offrait des assurancesvie, des prestations dinvalidit de courte et longue dure Programme daide lducation Emploi du temps flexible avec des opportunits hybrides Rductions et rcompenses consommateurs via notre BenefitsHub Opportunits davancement Les avantages varient selon le poste, la titularisation, le lieu de placement et llection des employs** EqualOpportunity Statement DNV is a proud equalopportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, or business need, without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Compensation Information For British Columbia (Vancouver) and Ontario (Toronto): DNV provides a reasonable compensation range for this role. The actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors, including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, and specific location. For the cities of Vancouver and Toronto, the range of starting pay for this role is $135,000 - $190,000. About You What is Required Bachelors degree in electrical engineering Minimum 5 + years of working experience at Utility, ISO/RTO, Consulting environment or renewable energy development companies Minimum 5 + years of handson experiences with powersystem tools such as PSCAD Indepth understanding of fundamentals of electric power systems, renewable energy and EMT studies Direct work experience in transmission planning and development, generation, or load interconnection related analyses Knowledge of North American ISO/RTO grid interconnection and corresponding planning practices, system impact studies, NERC standards such as TPL/MOD/CIP Working knowledge of automation scripts such as Python Strong organizational, interpersonal (written & verbal) skills, problem solving and analytical skills Ability to work in a dynamic team environment Excellent oral and written communications skills in English (The employee would be required to draft and review internal documents in English to be used throughout North America) We conduct preemployment background screening What Is Preferred Active PE License Graduate level degree with emphasis on Electric Power Systems Hands on experience performing EMT Studies Demonstrable handson experience with one or more power system analysis software packages including PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF Knowledge of ERCOT Electricity Market planning & interconnection practices Knowledge of other Electricity Markets (such as PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISONE and CAISO) planning & interconnection practices Ce qui est requis Licence en gnie lectrique Minimum 5+ ans dexprience professionnelle dans des entreprises de services publics, ISO/RTO, environnement de conseil ou dveloppement dnergies renouvelables Minimum 5+ ans dexprience pratique avec des outils de systmes lectriques tels que PSCAD Comprhension approfondie des fondamentaux des systmes lectriques, des nergies renouvelables et des tudes EMT Exprience directe en planification et dveloppement de transmissions, production ou analyses lies linterconnexion de charges Connaissance de linterconnexion du rseau ISO/RTO en Amrique du Nord et des pratiques de planification correspondantes, des tudes dimpact systme, des normes NERC telles que TPL/MOD/CIP Connaissance pratique des scripts dautomatisation tels que Python Solides comptences organisationnelles, interpersonnelles (crites et orales), rsolution de problmes et analytique Capacit travailler dans un environnement dquipe dynamique Excellentes comptences en communication orale et crite en anglais (lemploy devra rdiger et examiner des documents internes en anglais utiliser dans toute lAmrique du Nord) Nous ralisons des vrifications pralables lembauche Questce qui est prfr Licence PE active Diplme de niveau master avec une spcialisation en systmes lectriques Exprience pratique dans la ralisation dtudes EMT Exprience pratique dmontrable avec un ou plusieurs logiciels danalyse du systme lectrique, notamment PSS/E, TSAT, TARA, ASPEN, PSLF Connaissance des pratiques de planification et dinterconnexion du march de llectricit ERCOT Connaissance des autres marchs de llectricit (tels que PJM, MISO, NYISO, ISONE et CAISO) et des pratiques dinterconnexion ''''Considering that this position requires English proficiency, the recruitment process will be conducted in English. If you prefer the process to be conducted in French, please inform us immediately. In this case, you will still be assessed on your proficiency in English during the process.'''' tant donn que ce poste exige une matrise de langlais, le processus de recrutement se fera en anglais. Si vous prfrez que le processus se droule en franais, veuillez nous en informer immdiatement. Dans ce cas, vous serez tout de mme valu sur votre matrise de langlais pendant le processus. #J-18808-Ljbffr