Posted 9 days ago
Asset Planning Engineer
@ NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION
Hay River, Northwest Territories
Overview
Northwest Territories Power Corporation is hiring an Asset Planning Engineer for Transmission & Distribution to lead engineering support for planning, design, operation and maintenance of its transmission and distribution assets. The role covers power flow and reliability studies, capital and maintenance planning, project management and contract evaluation. The posting states full-time work, a salary of $66.22 to $80.48 per hour plus a location allowance, and a comprehensive benefits package.
Pay:
$66.22–$80.48 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Conduct T&D plant assessments and manage CMMS database
- Perform power flow, load and contingency studies
- Develop and maintain engineering standards and procedures
- Manage capital projects and budgets
- Evaluate tenders and administer construction contracts
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and five years utility experience
- Current P.Eng designation eligible for NAPEG registration
- Two years T&D line design and operation experience
- Class 5 drivers licence or equivalent
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and electrical design software
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · icims
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-29
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-29
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Professional Engineer (P.Eng), Class 5 drivers licence |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Home office allowance |
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NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION
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Powering the North
Full company description
We are committed to helping exceptional people realize their potential. We value teamwork, customer service, accountability, and integrity. Working in the North is an experience like no other. Once you are here, you will not want to leave. It’s a work environment and lifestyle comparable to none. If you enjoy the outdoors, volunteering, coaching or sports, we are sure you’ll be happy here. Our mission is to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in a safe, reliable, efficient and environmentally sound manner; striving to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. NTPC exists to provide value to its shareholder and customers through the efforts of a highly dedicated, skilled, and productive workforce. We distribute electricity to end-use consumers in 26 of the 33 communities in the NWT and supply electricity on a wholesale basis to two distributing utilities which, in turn, retail electricity to customers in Yellowknife and the Hay River area. NTPC's facilities include hydroelectric, diesel, and LNG (liquified natural gas) generation plants, transmission systems and numerous isolated electrical distribution systems. NTPC also owns and operates alternative energy assets used for the supply of residual heat, solar power and co-generation. The Corporation’s systems serve a population of approximately 43,000 in an area of 1.3 million square kilometers. Many of the communities NTPC serves are only accessible by air, barge or winter road.
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,139
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 192
- Reported office locations
- Hay River, CA
- Business categories
- Energy
- Electrical Distribution
- Government
- Power Grid
- Hydroelectric
- Other recorded names
- NORTHWEST TERRITORIES POWER CORPORATION
- NTPC – Northwest Territories Power Corporation
- Specialties
- Hydro Generation
- Transmission and Distribution
- and Gas and Diesel Generation
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
Currency and observation date were not supplied; this is not a current valuation or a funding round.
We are committed to helping exceptional people realize their potential. We value teamwork, customer service, accountability, and integrity. Working in the North is an experience like no other. Once you are here, you will not want to leave. It’s a work environment and lifestyle comparable to none. If you enjoy the outdoors, volunteering, coaching or sports, we are sure you’ll be happy here. Our mission is to…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Hay River |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | Hydro GenerationTransmission and Distributionand Gas and Diesel Generation |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 8 |
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Overview
The Asset Planning Engineer Transmission & Distribution will provide technical leadership and engineering support for the planning, design, operation, maintenance, and continual improvement of NTPC's transmission and distribution assets. The position will support system reliability, asset lifecycle management, standards development, outage investigations, maintenance planning, capital project delivery, and continuous improvement initiatives across the Corporation.
Responsibilities
- Conducts T&D plant assessments and manage CMMS database to support feasibility studies, present value and life cycle analysis. Prepares short and long-range plans and makes recommendations to the Asset Manager and Director, Transmission & Distribution Operations for the upgrade / rehabilitation of existing facilities and construction of new facilities, to ensure system reliability. Prepares Project Briefs in accordance with corporate guidelines.
- Develop and execution of power flow studies, load analysis, voltage regulation studies, and contingency assessments. Evaluating system capacity, reliability, and operational performance. Compile and analyze system operating data to support engineering recommendations.
- Assist in the development, review, and maintenance of engineering standards, specifications, procedures, and technical guidelines. Research utility best practices, applicable codes, and industry standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives related to engineering processes and documentation.
- Conduct technical research on electrical equipment, materials, and technologies for potential use within the utility. Review manufacturer specifications and prepare technical comparisons. Evaluate products for standardization and warehouse stock requirements. Support procurement and inventory optimization efforts through technical analysis, utility best practices, applicable codes, and industry standards.
- Participates in the development of the annual Corporate Capital and Maintenance Planning by identifying work items for consideration. Develop and manage project budgets and prepares regular technical and budgetary progress reports on ongoing projects and, upon project completion, prepares technical reviews and budget variance reports.
- Performs tender evaluations and provides recommendations for awarding of contracts. Carries out administration of construction contracts, equipment purchases and contract review and approval.
- Manages assigned capital projects as project manager, including coordination with the Divisional Asset Manager to set the scope of the project, issuing, and awarding of quotes, tenders, and request for proposals for services and supplies for the capital projects, management of the construction or procurement of the assets and coordination with the Asset Manager and the Finance Division on the required administration work to close out the capital project in accordance with corporate policies and procedures.
- Maintains an up-to-date knowledge of electrical engineering with respect to transmission and distribution systems, construction methods, materials, contract law and engineering and safety codes through contacts with suppliers and contractors and by attending courses and conferences.
- Provides training to and receives training from co-workers and performs administrative duties in support of the Asset Management TDO as determined by the work group in consultation with the Director of TDO.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering with five years related experience working for a utility. Equivalencies may be considered.
- Applicants with education from outside of Canada must provide proof of Canadian education equivalency and/or hold a relevant professional designation or membership recognized in Canada.
- Two years of experience directly related to Transmission & Distribution line design and operation is required.
- Must have current Professional Engineer (P.Eng) designation and be eligible for registration with NAPEG to practice as a Professional Engineer in the NWT.
- Qualified to review, sign, and seal engineering documents pertaining to transmission and distribution lines.
- Proficient with the Microsoft Office suite of programs, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.; as well as electrical design software.
- Must have problem solving, decision making and issues management skills.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- Above average interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.
- Must have a Class 5 drivers licence or equivalent.
- Successful candidate must provide satisfactory criminal records check prior to commencing work.
Salary for this position ranges from $66.22/hr-$80.48/hr. plus a location allowance of approximately $3,823 per annum. We offer a comprehensive benefits package which includes health and dental benefits, disability insurance, life insurance, paid sick days and a defined benefits pension plan.
Indigenous Employment Policy - Candidates must clearly identify eligibility status via our online application process in order to receive priority consideration.
We thank all those who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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