Posted 9 months ago
Intermediate/Senior Transmission Planning Power Systems Studies Engineer
@ Stantec
Calgary, AB · Markham, ON · Winnipeg, MB · Toronto, ON
Overview
Stantec is hiring an intermediate to senior transmission planning engineer to lead power system studies for interconnections and NERC compliance. The role involves power flow, transient, post-transient and short circuit modelling in PSS/E, plus leading project teams and client meetings. It is full-time, open to any North American office or remote within the region, and requires a master's degree with at least 5 years of power systems experience.
Responsibilities:
- Perform power system modelling and studies in PSS/E, including power flow, transient, post-transient and short circuit analysis
- Write scripts to automate large numbers of simulations and compile results
- Lead client kickoff, progress and results meetings
- Prepare and review study reports covering assumptions, methodology and results
- Help lead technical proposal development
Requirements summary:
- Minimum master's degree in electrical engineering; PhD preferred
- Minimum 5 years of power systems studies experience; over 10 preferred
- Experience with PSS/E required; PSLF preferred
- Familiarity with Python programming
- Deep understanding of power system and power electronics theory
- Strong communication and team leadership skills
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-02-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Master’s degree (required), Doctorate (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
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| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
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At Stantec, we’re leading the energy transition by combining the strength of a large company with the agility of specialized teams to think big and tackle the hardest challenges. Join us, and you’ll be at the forefront of an evolving industry creating renewable energy solutions, modernizing the electric grid, and developing new power grid infrastructure. And as part of one of the world’s top engineering firms, you’ll have the chance to create connections and grow professionally while building our future power grid.
Your Opportunity
The Intermediate/Senior Transmission Planning Power Systems Studies Engineer conducts a wide range of transmission planning modelling and analysis, including power flow, short circuit, post-transient, and transient stability studies for system impact studies, load and generation interconnections, and NERC TPL-001 compliance studies. The applicant shall have experience with PSSE and Python, and experience with PSLF and/or Aspen would be an asset. A strong understanding of the analysis required to carry out these studies in compliance with applicable industry standards is necessary for this position. The ability to lead a team and to carry out projects within defined scope, budget, and schedule is a requisite.
This position can be located out of any of Stantec's North American offices and is also open to remote options within this region.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Perform and lead teams carrying out power system modelling and studies using PSS/E, including the following:
- Power flow
- Transient (dynamic) analysis
- Post-transient analysis
- Short circuit
- Preparation of scripts and programming to facilitate large numbers of simulations and automate compilation of results
- Lead meetings with the client to initially kick off the project, review project progress and present results and recommendations.
- Work with the project team to meet the allotted time, scope, and budget of assigned projects.
- Prepare and review study reports, identifying assumptions, methodology, analysis, and results.
- Assist/lead technical proposal development for studies opportunities.
- Deep understanding of electrical power system and power electronics theory.
- Experience with PSS/E required, experience with PSLF preferred.
- Familiarity with Python programming
- Experience with other power system simulation tools would be considered an asset.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively explain and discuss solutions with clients and lead the project team.
- Self-motivated and able to collaborate with teammates and clients.
Education and Experience
- Minimum Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Ph.D. degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of experience in power systems studies, but more than 10 years of experience preferred.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.
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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
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