Senior HVDC Switchyard Design Engineer
Winnipeg, MB
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Great Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Defined-benefit pension plan for long-term financial security.
- Nine-day work cycle, typically resulting in every other Monday off to support a balanced approach to work, family life and
community.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a Senior HVDC Switchyard Design Engineer to join the Station Design Department. Under the general direction of
the Switchyard Electrical & Grounding Design Section Head or delegate, act as a senior HVDC switchyard design specialist in the
high voltage electrical design of HVDC converter stations and high voltage AC transmission and distribution stations
Responsibilities:
- Direct the design of high voltage AC and DC transmission, distribution, and converter stations ranging in voltages up to 500
kV from the concept stage to final design, ensuring design deliverables meet all the requirements of project stakeholders and
owners. This position will be primarily focused on HVDC converter station switchyard design.
- Lead and mentor the development of staff, including engineers, technical officers and technical assistants related to HVDC
switchyard design. Perform administrative duties including interviews, performance appraisals, personal development plans
and discipline.
- Supervise design deliverables and maintain accountability in terms of meeting committed scope, schedules and estimates.
Coordinate work team efforts to ensure consistency, efficiency, and achievement of committed priorities.
- Direct the activities of consultants and/or contractors providing HVDC converter station designs.
- Consult and coordinate with internal project managers, contract management specialists and stakeholders throughout the
corporation to ensure that all share a common understanding of project requirements and deliverables.
- Direct the design of all electrical aspects of HVDC converter stations including the overall layout, selection of equipment &
placement of apparatus, structure & bus configuration, clearances, insulation levels, and specification of materials.
- Direct development of new HVDC design standards, innovative methods and design specifications for new or modified
converter station facilities, plus the adherence to existing standards, practices and procedures, to ensure they are feasible,
and can be constructed and maintained in a safe and efficient manner.
- Lead the planning and execution of key deliverables for the HVDC Sustainment Program for the SEG section and provide
support to the HVDC program for all aspects of the electrical switchyard design.
- Represent the Station Design Department and provide corporate level consulting services in the field of HVDC switchyard
designs.
- Assist the Switchyard Electrical & Grounding Design Section Head to oversee the coordination of all HVDC Converter Station
Scoping, Estimating and Project Schedule Management. Liaise with Station Design Section Heads and Project
Managers/Coordinators. Direct and oversee updates to processes and resolve challenges at the departmental level as
required.
Qualifications:
- Graduate in Electrical Engineering from a University of recognized standing with a minimum of seven years related
experience of which a minimum of three years is covering HVDC converter station design, construction and/or commissioning.
- Professional member in good standing with Engineers Geoscientists Manitoba (or willingness and ability to attain within a
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