EOI - Senior Grid Modernization Engineer (Lead role)

Requisition ID: 94127 

Job Category: Energy 

Location: Mississauga, ON, Canada 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Our energy expertise in the oil and gas sector comprises the entire value chain - upstream, midstream, and downstream; and in the power sector includes thermal, nuclear, waterpower, renewable, hybrid, transmission and distribution, and grid modernization. Join our vision of a low-carbon world and help make positive change!

Senior Grid Modernization Engineer (Lead role)

Are you ready for your next challenge?  Hatch continues to expand its Smart Grid team advising utilities on the impacts of grid modernization, grid electrification, advanced grid operations, distributed energy solutions, microgrids, utility asset management, and distribution system design.   

The increased deployment of distributed energy resources (DERs) and automated or remotely operated grid management operational technologies has provided additional complexities and challenges for utilities as they transition from a monodirectional model of simply providing electricity to a complex, digital, data intensive, prosumer driven, decentralized energy solutions provider.  Technological advancements (e.g. smart meters, automatic feeders, smart inverters, grid edge computing) and emerging business models (community microgrids, new regulatory frameworks, transactive rate-based prosumer models, etc..) are changing the industry.   

Hatch’s Grid Modernization team supports utilities with gap assessments, multi-year roadmaps, business case developments for specific initiatives, specification & requirements creation, technology evaluations, regulatory and funding application support, program & project design, and advanced technology implementations. Technologies the Grid Modernization team support include AMI 2.0 smart meters and associated systems, distribution automation, ADMS, DERMS, DER modeling & system integration, distribution system modeling, demand response and load management, DER aggregation platforms, and DSO platform development.  

We work alongside our clients to improve system observability, network control, and DER integration preparedness.  We aim to modernize their grids to meet the challenges of today and the future.  Hatch is looking for experienced Grid Modernization Engineers and/or Specialists with a desire to create utilities of the future. 

Project Delivery:  

• Contributing to and/or leading grid modernization projects such as those listed above 

• Solving challenging problems pertaining to grid modernization plans, specification and requirements definition, and project / program design and implementations 

• Senior experienced resources will be expected to mentor and guide intermediate and junior resources within the team, providing mentorship and direction 

• Work alongside and support delivery of projects from other Hatch service offerings including those from Hatch’s Digital, Advisory, Technology, and/or Infrastructure businesses 

Business Development:  

• Identifying and pursuing clients planning to modernize their grids within the region 

• Leading client engagement activities from initial contact through portfolio sponsorship and project/program management 

• Leading Bid / NoBid discussions for potential opportunities 

• Leading the creation of proposal documents, including scope, schedule, and level of effort and cost build-ups 

• Working with the marketing team to establish / update marketing & client facing materials, as applicable 

• Contribute to marketing campaigns, attend and speak at industry conferences, and present to clients to advance leads and secure opportunities 

• Develop thought leadership materials for publication in industry publications, in social media, and/or at conferences 

Required Qualifications: 

• Degree in engineering with a relevant discipline (electrical preferred) 

• Professional Engineer, or able to apply 

• 8-12+ years of professional experience 

• 6-8+ years of directly related experience with utility grid modernization projects 

• Experience with the strategic planning and/or design and system integration of systems using some or all of the following technologies: 

• Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS) 

• Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems (DERMS) 

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) 2.0 

• Distribution Automation (DA) devices 

• Automated Fault Location, Isolation, & Service Restoration (FLISR) 

• Demand Response Management Systems (DRMS) 

• Understand the challenges utilities are facing with increasing DER penetration and can describe alternate business models that utilities are considering, piloting, or have recently deployed 

Additional Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience / familiar with distribution system protection & controls, aware of DER (eg. battery energy storage systems) bidirectional power flow issues 

• Experience with distribution or transmission planning & load forecasting 

• Familiarity with communication protocols such as ModBus, DNP3, 2030.5, 61850. 

• Preference for familiarity with Software Tools such as: 

• ADMS integration solutions from providers such as Schneider Electric, Survalent, OSI, GE, and Siemens 

• AMI 2.0 integration experience from providers such as iTron, Landis+Gyr, and Sensus 

• System Modeling such as CYME, Synergi, and PSCADD 

• Programming such as Python and VBA 

Occasional domestic and international travel throughout North America for client, conference, and site visits is required. Candidate must possess a driver’s license and be available and freely able to travel to such events. 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.