Power System Engineering Analyst

This role is a part of the Performance Validation and Modelling team within Markets and Relaibility. 

What makes this role exciting

The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference.

The power system engineering analyst assists in conducting studies, analysis and application of specialized technology the field of power systems in support of real-time operations, operations planning or planning activities.  Assist in the provision of analytical and technical support as needed for policies, operating agreements, equipment specifications, operational and outage plans and system investments.  Assist with model development, studies and analysis that:

• contribute to the production of Operating Instructions (including System Control Orders and on-demand limits);
• support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations found in the Market Rules and in applicable NERC and NPCC reliability standards;
• assess the impact on reliability and validate performance of new or modified facilities impacting the IESO-controlled-grid;
• develop and update models, data and security applications for existing, new or modified facilities; 
• support online and off-line security model management (models, data, and security applications); and,
• support the coordination with neighboring entities on NERC, NPCC and regional market in the area of reliability matters.  

What you’ll do

This position exists across multiple areas in Market and System Operations, with materially similar accountabilities and skill requirements.

In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through:

• Assist in technical studies and analysis to resolve inquiries and support real-time operations, operations planning or planning functions through analysis and application of highly specialized technology in the field of power system operation in areas that may include:
  • Operating Security Limits (all time frames);
  • transfer capability;
  • outage (transmission and resource) assessment and support; 
  • transmission services;
  • ancillary service requirements;
  • supply adequacy, security and operability;
  • joint operating and/or planning studies;
  • inter-area activities;
  • new or modified power system facilities and connections to the IESO-controlled grid;
  • NERC/NPCC reliability standards compliance and support;
  • executing the Day Ahead commitment process;
  • equipment performance and model validation;
  • developing online and off-line development security models used by security and market software;
  • support the development of the real time operating plan; or,
  • assisting with support of real-time operations use of operating instructions and the accuracy of security software results
• Support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations found in the Market Rules and in applicable NERC and NPCC reliability standards.
• Provide information gathering support the preparation and delivery of reliability compliance evidence, including work procedures, RSAWs, market manuals, and training material.
• Perform other duties as required.

In a typical day, you will 

• Assist with the development of base cases to support Ontario and regional reliability studies by the IESO, participants and other external organizations
• Assist with the development and maintenance of suitable models to support the IESO’s Energy Management and Market Systems to enable the applicable real-time and day-ahead operations.
• Assist with the maintenance and support the IESO’s contingency analysis software used by off-shift and on-shift staff.
• Assist in specifying and reviewing the results of tests to confirm that facilities connected to the IESO-controlled grid satisfy the IESO’s performance requirements.  Based on the results of performance tests, investigate transmission and generation models suitable for planning and operating studies.

Role Requirements

 
Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 

To succeed in this role, you’ll need: 

• Requires engineering knowledge of electrical theory, power system analysis and control, mathematics, computers science and the like to carry out engineering, economic or analytical studies related to the management and control of the bulk power system.  Requires knowledge of technical writing to prepare effective reports.  
• This knowledge is acquired through the completion of an engineering/applied sciences degree from an accredited university or by having the equivalent education.
• Must be able to obtain a professional engineering license from Professional Engineers Ontario within a reasonable period of time, with a competency in the field of electrical engineering
• Requires experience such as might be gained in the energy industry to become familiar with the general system operation, organizational structure to establish a broad base of contacts.  Requires experience to become familiar with the nature of studies and investigations carried out by the different sections and groups of the organization.  Requires further on the job experience to become familiar with methods and practices associated with the work functions.  
• A period of over 4 years and up to and including 6 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.