Power Studies Engineer (PSCAD)

Team: IT

Location: Canada

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities:

As a Power Studies Engineer, you will be responsible for analyzing, modeling, and optimizing complex electrical systems to support reliable and resilient mission-critical facilities. You will contribute technical expertise throughout project lifecycles, from system analysis and design coordination to commissioning support and stakeholder collaboration.

• Perform advanced power system studies, including load flow, short circuit, protective device coordination, arc flash, grounding, power quality, harmonic analysis, transient analysis, and reliability assessments.
• Develop and maintain electrical system models using PSCAD, ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, or similar power system analysis platforms.
• Conduct electromagnetic transient (EMT) studies to evaluate system behavior during switching events, faults, utility disturbances, and significant load variations.
• Analyze the impact of high-density AI and mission-critical loads on utility systems, emergency generation, UPS infrastructure, and facility electrical networks.
• Support utility interconnection studies and coordinate technical requirements with utility providers.
• Evaluate redundancy strategies, contingency scenarios, system reliability, and overall electrical resiliency.
• Prepare technical reports, engineering calculations, documentation, and recommendations for clients and project teams.
• Collaborate with electrical design teams on medium-voltage systems, substations, standby generation, UPS systems, and utility infrastructure.
• Participate in design reviews, coordination meetings, commissioning activities, and technical discussions with stakeholders.
• Review engineering deliverables to ensure technical accuracy, quality, and compliance with applicable standards.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate is an experienced power systems professional with strong analytical capabilities and hands-on experience performing complex electrical studies. You should have a solid understanding of utility infrastructure, mission-critical facilities, and advanced power system modeling tools.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 8–15 years of experience in power systems engineering, utility engineering, substations, transmission and distribution, industrial facilities, renewable energy, mining, or mission-critical infrastructure.
• Demonstrated experience performing power system studies, including transient, harmonic, grounding, load flow, short circuit, protective coordination, and arc flash analysis.
• Required proficiency with PSCAD.
• Experience with ETAP, SKM PowerTools, EasyPower, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CYME, or similar engineering software.
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems, substations, protective relaying, utility infrastructure, and reliability concepts.
• Experience with utility interconnections and medium-voltage electrical systems.
• Experience with underground duct bank ampacity and heat studies using Neher-McGrath methodology is an asset.
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada, or eligibility to obtain registration, is an asset.
• Knowledge of Canadian Electrical Code (CEC), CSA standards, IEEE standards, utility requirements, and applicable provincial regulations.
• Familiarity with U.S. electrical standards, including NEC, NFPA, and IEEE requirements, is an asset.
• Strong technical writing, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical recommendations to clients.
• Legal authorization to work in Canada.

Benefits:

• Fully remote work environment within Canada.
• Opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge hyperscale and AI data center projects.
• Exposure to advanced power system analysis, digital twins, BIM technologies, and innovative engineering solutions.
• Competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive benefits including extended health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Paid vacation and retirement savings programs where applicable.
• Professional development, training, and career advancement opportunities.
• Collaborative environment with experienced engineering professionals.
• Potential stock ownership or synthetic equity opportunities.