Grid Electrification Manager

Requisition ID: 92875 

Job Category: Energy 

Location: Vancouver, BC, 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!

Are you ready for your next challenge?  Hatch continues to expand its Smart Grid team advising utilities on the impacts of grid modernization, digital utility solutions, electrification, advanced grid operations, microgrids, and distribution system design.   The increased electrification of transportation and heating solutions is creating uncertainty in utility planning and will require changes to system design, capital planning, protection & control, monitoring, and solutions to overcome other operational challenges.  Concurrently, fleet, municipal, transit, and rail vehicles are also electrifying requiring additional planning & design, creative solutions to manage feeder and grid-level demand, and likely new business models.  Incorporating DERs such as solar and battery storage are becoming linked to large scale electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Technological advancements (e.g. Vehicle-to-building/grid, smart invertors, new batteries, utility control of smart chargers, and communication system advancements) will play a critical role in supporting grid reliability as electrification increases.    Hatch’s Grid Electrification team focuses on helping clients resolve all these challenges supporting utilities and large fleet owners with gap assessments, multi-year roadmaps, business case developments for specific initiatives, specification & requirements creation, technology evaluations, and entire program and advanced technology execution, including engineering design and project management.  The team works alongside, and draws expertise from, the Grid Modernization, Advanced Grid Operations, Digital Utility Services, Hybrid Power, and T&D Design teams.
We work alongside our clients to modernize their grids to meet the challenges of today and the future.  Hatch is looking for a Manager of Grid Electrification to lead and develop our growing team. Hatch is also looking for a Technical Lead, and both Intermediate and Junior Engineers and/or Technologists to join this team.  Please indicate if you are applying for one of these alternate positions within your cover letter.

Team Leadership Responsibilities include:

•    Manage, mentor, and lead a team of growing junior, intermediate, and senior engineers focused on the grid supply, monitoring, management, and potential control of electrified transportation and heating growth

•    Develop and manage a growth strategy and action-oriented plan to expand existing, and develop new, opportunity pipelines within the Grid Electrification and broader Smart Grid sector
•    Provide support and constructive feedback to team members on both an ongoing basis and more formally during performance reviews 
•    Lead or actively participate in the recruitment of additional team members, as required
•    Manage workload and stay in regular communication with team members, who may be based at various Hatch offices across the North American region
•    Work with the Smart Grid team lead, allocating resources to ensure project commitments are met, and team chargeability targets are achieved
•    Promote Hatch’s mission, vision, and values within and outside of the company
 
Project Delivery Responsibilities may include: 
•    Contributing and/or leading grid electrification projects such as those listed above

•    Managing project resources, who may be a combination of direct reports of the Grid Electrification Manager and from other teams across Hatch, as required

•    Solve challenging problems pertaining to grid modernization plans, specification definition, or project/program implementations
•    As project manager, and with the support of other technical leads as applicable, be accountable for project deliverables, while also ensuring quality, timeliness, and alignment with client expectations
•    As project manger, be accountable for project schedule, budget, and client relationship
•    Work alongside and support delivery of projects from other Hatch teams including Hatch’s Digital, Advisory, Technology, Urban Solutions, and/or Sustainable Transportation teams
•    Coordinate with utilities and other stakeholders to collect information and contribute to technical communications
•    Review and recommend rate tariffs, such as TOU or dedicated EV charging rates
•    Assess and specify grid reliability and other supply performance metrics
 
Business Development Responsibilities may include: 
•    Identifying and pursuing clients requiring Grid Electrification services across the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean
•    Lead or participate in Bid / No Bid discussions for potential opportunities
•    Lead or support the creation of proposal documents, including scope, schedule, and level of effort estimates
•    Work with the marketing team to establish / update marketing & client facing materials, as applicable
•    Senior resources will be expected to lead business development initiatives to expand the team’s project pipeline
•    Senior and Intermediate resources will be expected to contribute to marketing campaigns, attend and speak at industry conferences, and present to clients to advance leads and secure opportunities
•    All team members are expected to develop thought leadership materials for publication in industry publications, at conferences, or on applicable social media platforms
 
Required Qualifications:
•    Manager should have an undergraduate degree in engineering, preferably electrical; or significant equivalent industry experience in grid electrification specifically, at an engineering or consulting firm

•    Minimum of 10–12 years of related professional experience

•    Minimum of 4 years of experience with engineering or management consulting firms, leading projects, and ideally leading teams
•    Previous experience successfully managing project teams
•    Strong understanding of electrified vehicle charging infrastructure
•    Strong knowledge of building and process heating electrification technologies
•    Strong understanding of the challenges that utilities are facing regarding increased electrification of transportation and heating systems
•    Experience with options identification, techno-economic assessments, system modeling, and utility fleet electrification needs
•    Familiar with alternate business models for ownership and operations of electrification supply and/or charging equipment
•    Familiar with benefits and challenges of vehicle-to-building and vehicle-to-grid technologies, from a utility perspective
 
Additional Preferred Qualifications:
•    An advanced degree in either business, technology, or engineering

•    Professional Engineering licence

•    Prior experience selling technical consulting services
•    Prior experience managing direct reports, ideally in an engineering or consulting firm within North America
•    Familiar with communication technologies and protocols for charging infrastructure
•    Software tool familiarity with the following, or comparable:
•    System Modeling such as CYME-Dist, Synergi, Homer, and PSCADD
•    Programming such as Python, Matlab, VBA
 
Occasional domestic and international travel throughout North America for client, conference, and site visits is required. Candidate must be available and 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.