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Highlights of the job

We are hiring a Full-Time Permanent Senior Engineer, Integrated Planning position working out of Edmonton, AB.

As the Senior Engineer for Integrated Planning, you will be leading all technical asset and system aspects for developing and justifying the need for substantive upgrades in EPCOR’s transmission system. You will work closely with a variety of team members and stakeholders to develop a robust and principled long term plan. This includes the project manager and lead engineer to develop a project justification and alternatives strategy, EPCOR’s senior management, EPCOR Regulatory, the AESO, and also EPCOR’s technical staff, consultants, and industry experts. You will use your expertise to weigh, select and champion alternatives for projects that provide the most holistic solutions to the problems being faced. These projects and plans will be tested by effected parties, rate payer groups, and ultimately the Alberta Utility Commission.

What you’d be responsible for

• Leading and managing the technical aspects of Transmission Major Projects’ justification, including long-term life cycle replacements. Ensuring the delivery of optimal results against appropriate performance metrics.
• Analyzing and identifying issues impacting the project justification including productivity, quality, budget, constructability, direct-assign vs life-cycle replacement and on-time delivery.
• Working with Electricity’s Integrated Planning, System Planning, Grid Modernization and Asset Management groups to determine viable options that address both system load growth and end of life asset management. This includes addressing a great deal of variability in load growth due to EVs, solar, Microgen, DERs, etc.
• Working with industry technical experts to determine the levels of risk EPCOR is exposed to by continuing to utilize assets that are approaching end of life and make recommendations on the acceptable level of risk and potential mitigation strategies.
• Preparing and evaluating options that address the replacement of aged infrastructure and anticipated load growth. This will include leading cross-functional technical teams to develop proposals, justifications, alternatives and estimates that address: transmission lines, underground cable, substations, P&C, Telecom, and SCADA.
• Working with industry technical experts (other Transmission Facility Operators, Underground cable, maintenance and planning), EPCOR’s Regulatory department, the AESO and EPCOR senior management to develop a proposal to address anticipated system deficiencies.
• Helping develop an Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) submission that provides a clear picture of what is needed such that reliable power can be delivered. This will need to address various load growth scenarios, project timelines, and costs.
• Acting as a subject matter expert, assisting and coordinating in presenting major project developments such as the CETR proposal and land development process internally and externally to parties such as the AESO, AUC, other TFOs or interveners, and address their concerns.
• Assisting in public consultation and open house events regarding the various options and modify the proposed options to address feedback while ensuring reliability, cost effectiveness, environmental and reputational stewardship.
• Having a solid working understanding of transmission equipment such as breakers, transformers, switchgear as well as transmission system concerns including transmission level design, fault level analysis and equipment ratings.
• Using knowledge of the Alberta regulatory process, and supporting and/or participating on EPCOR’s hearing panel during any AUC hearings if required.
• Authenticating engineering designs as per EPCOR’s Professional Practice Management Plan (“PPMP”) and the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (“APEGA”) guidelines.

What’s required to be successful

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with B.Sc. in Electrical Engineering with Power System Engineering option (preferred) or a diploma with a P.L. designation in Electrical Engineering Technology
• Registered with APEGA, or ability to register in Alberta
• 10+ years as a practicing engineer with 8+ years of experience in electrical transmission and distribution
• In-depth knowledge of IEEE and Electrical Utility standards
• Knowledge of the AESO stage gate connection process to assist in the consideration of timelines and schedules
• Expertise in Transmission system project management, capital project planning and execution
• Expertise with Transmission system components, configuration and alternative analysis
• Expertise with computer applications (MS office, Ivara, Primavera P6 and MS project)
• Ability to contribute in a team environment, and to guide the work of other professional engineers and technologists
• Ability to lead and influence other groups through well-thought out and presented ideas and analyses (e.g. Planning, Regulatory, AESO, AUC, interveners, etc.)
• Strong analytical and process skills; including managing variability in anticipated load growth.
• Demonstrated ability to apply business analyst skills.

As the successful Senior Engineer, you are a strategic thinker and connect the dots for Transmission projects and plans. You deliver results by planning and organizing work and people, developing and meeting schedules, developing budgets, and meeting quality requirements. Your ability to analyze issues, solve problems, and make effective decisions allows you to adjust to changing needs.

Additionally, you comfortably work alongside a variety of people and use your relationship skills to ensure work is done productively and in alignment with different teams. You are a problem solver both on technical items and between project members. Your communication skills are evident in your writing, speaking (including facilitating), and technical reporting. This is highly valuable as you engage with people at all levels of staff, management, and externally. You are a team player, collaborator and leader.

Other important facts about this job

Jurisdiction: PROF

Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly

Application deadline: October 26, 2024

EPCOR Employees: Please ensure that you are using your “@epcor.com” email address.

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Please note the following information:

• A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada. (A copy of a valid work permit may be required.)
• If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment.
• A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion.
• To meet the physical demands required of some positions, candidates must be in good physical condition and willing to work in all weather conditions. Clearance on pre-placement medical and drug and alcohol testing may be required.
• Prior infractions for unsafe driving behaviours will be evaluated and considered for non-selection regardless of current demerits on file.