Hydro One Networks Inc Looking for Senior Network Management Engineer at Toronto, ON Full Time

44385 – Toronto – Regular – Permanent

Safety Comes First is a core value at Hydro One, and we remain committed to taking every reasonable precaution to ensure a respectful, safe and healthy working environment. Further to this commitment, we have adopted a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy to protect the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19. Employees will be required to either be fully vaccinated or undergo regular rapid antigen testing in order to access a Hydro One worksite.

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities:

Report to Special Studies Manager, System Planning Development. Carry out technical impact assessments and other specialized studies to determine transmission and distribution customer/system needs; Carry out analysis of problems and the development of strategies, alternatives and preferred solution; and deliver solutions through suppliers and service providers. Develop, define and prepare methods related to the management of transmission/distribution assets.

Specific Accountabilities:

• Build and maintain short-circuit basecases for required timeframes, incorporating all necessary elements of the Ontario Power Grid, including lines, transformers, Tx and Dx connected generation.

• Maintain liaisons with counterparts in neighboring jurisdictions as needed to exchange needed system equivalents in support of building and maintaining Short circuit basecase(s).

• Build and deliver Short circuit basecases to internal business units and external organizations in accordance with Special Studies’ commitments.

• Conduct short-circuit studies as required in support of internal business units as well as in response to external requests.

• Conduct annual breaker surveys, requiring comparison of expected short-circuit levels with known interrupting ratings and capabilities for HV breakers throughout the system. Identify problems, development of strategies, alternatives and preferred solutions for locations where fault levels pose a concern with respect to breaker interrupting capabilities.

• Conduct engineering reliability studies in support of Planning and other business units (BU) in system development and equipment sustainment investment strategies.

• Conduct studies and support HONI efforts related to Geomagnetic Disturbance (GMD) compliance, preparedness and monitoring, specifically in alignment with NERC planning standard TPL 007-1 and its emerging revisions.

• Conduct power quality investigations and assist in managing the power quality related projects.

• Conduct trend analysis on archived lightning data in supporting investment strategies for transmission line lightning performance.

• Carry out conventional and non-conventional engineering studies in a number of subject areas such as:

• Electromagnetic transient studies (EMTP, EMTP-RV, PSCAD)

• Investigation of equipment failure

• Overvoltage simulation and assessment, including lightning and switching transients, resonance, etc.

• Induction coordination studies

• Power quality and the impact of non-conventional generation on the operation of the power system.

• Analyze problems, development of strategies, alternatives and preferred solutions.

• Prepare comprehensive reports and specifications and present solutions, producing necessary documentation, as necessary.

• Maintain an awareness of advancing technology developments in business/transmission/distribution equipment and systems.

• Work with Service Providers and other HON business units to perform required works, and performance initiatives.

• Act as a team leader and co-coordinator for assigned projects. Be responsible for organizing, scheduling, coordinating and assigning work with instructions, for providing advice and direction, for quality, accuracy and productivity of assigned project members.

• Participate as a representative of the Company, in endeavors to advance the corporate interests. Liaise with other internal work groups, divisions and outside interests.

• Assist supervisor in identifying resource needs and develop/mentor new staff.

• Perform other duties as required

Essential Knowledge:

Selection Criteria:

• Requires solid understanding of bulk electrical power systems and knowledge of steady-state and quasi-steady state power system issues.
• Familiarity with industry standards for major power apparatus, such as circuit breakers, transformers and surge arresters
• Knowledge in the area of power system reliability will be considered an asset
• Experienced user of PSS/E for building and modifying Short-circuit basecases incorporating models for all relevant power apparatus including modern inverter based generators, and conducting related studies.
• In-depth knowledge in the area of GMD, its impact on power system, and feasible mitigation measures.
• Knowledge of general purpose analytical tools such as MATLAB will be considered an asset.
• Advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office and related software.
• Requires mathematics, information technology, analytical studies related to the application, design and performance of the transmission/distribution system
• Knowledge of electromagnetic transient concepts and demonstrated experience with the family of EMTP programs
• Demonstrated writing and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong organization and planning skills.
• Demonstrated commitment to customer and Hydro One goals.
• Demonstrated team player skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a project environment, under tight deadlines, interfacing with other experts, as well as customers, field staff and the project leader.
• A period of over 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience
• This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the completion of 4 years of University training in Electrical Power Engineering (Grade XII plus 5 years) plus a minimum of 2 years of post- graduate studies.
• Must have good working knowledge of the Hydro One investment planning processes and SAP
• Must be a P. Eng.

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2021.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email careers@hydroone.com. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

Please note this email is only for accommodation requests. Resumes sent to this email address will not be considered.

Deadline: April 18, 2022

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