Multidisciplinary Firm – Power Systems Studies Leader

Our client is an award-winning, employee-owned multidisciplinary firm that delivers a comprehensive range of technical and strategic services, including consulting, information technology, engineering, process development, project and construction management to large industrial sectors. The firm has served clients for over 80 years and has project experience in more than 150 countries around the world.

The firm is widely recognized for its ability to bridge the gaps between research and innovative technologies, and between engineering and reliable operations. It is particularly known for working with clients to develop business strategies and technologies; managing and optimizing production; executing projects that involve the scale-up of process technologies; and managing start-ups, commissioning and ramp-ups.

Our client delivers unprecedented business results for its clients through a commitment to quality, lower operating costs, more efficient utilization of capital assets, higher standards for safety and risk management, faster start-ups and continuous performance improvements in all projects and programs.

Scope of the Position

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 opportunities and serve as a major catalyst for change. With innovative, global businesses in Power, ESG, Advisory and Digital, our client is a global leader in that change process

Our client is currently seeking an individual to lead its Power Systems Studies in Canada. The group is part of the firm’s Power Delivery and Integration (PD&I) business reporting to the global head of Power Systems Studies and HVDC. This is a key, significant role in a fast-growing business with tremendous growth opportunities across the organization’s System Performance and Planning groups.

The role will involve internal and external business development and marketing, team building and management, and working on systems analysis investigations and planning/feasibility studies for clients in North America and around the world.

Our client’s business is growing and dynamic, and thus Power Systems Studies Leader will require an entrepreneurial spirit with a technical soul. Key to success will be the ability to understand client industry trends and leverage internal and external relationships to identify, target and capitalize upon the tremendous market growth before it.

Functional Tasks

• Work closely with the HVDC/FACTS department of PD&I on HVdc and FACTS studies, as well as the firm’s world-class management consulting group for development for development of power sector master plans.
• Work within focused study teams and multi-disciplinary teams involved in integrated power system plans, transmission and distribution system plans, pre-feasibility/feasibility/system impact assessment and system performance studies for both AC and DC project developments and generation/load connections.
• Coordinate all planning activities and maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.
• Engage in client engagement, business development and proposal management with both internal and external clients.
• Execute and/or lead systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient and small-signal stability analysis.
• Perform or coordinate systems analysis activities including load-flow, short-circuit, transient stability, electromagnetic transient and small-signal stability analysis.
• Prepare functional specifications for facility requirements related to different system development portfolios, for purposes of developing preliminary designs and obtaining estimates for the associated facilities.
• Prepare comprehensive reports on the conduct of the studies, the study results and appropriate conclusions and recommendations.
• Aid in generating leads, securing MSA while preparing proposals, and delivering presentations to clients.
• Travel when required to site location for customer meetings domestic or international.

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