Electrical Engineer (Sault Ste. Marie, ON)

Our Sault Ste. Marie technical team is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join their team on-site who will plan, organize and direct engineering activities to optimize wind and hydropower facilities. This is an exciting opportunity to become part of a multi-disciplinary engineering team that provides technical support to our operations groups and completes capital projects for our Ontario assets.

Who we are:

Evolugen is Brookfield Renewable’s Canadian operations business. Brookfield Renewable’s Canadian Portfolio consists of 61 renewable energy facilities across Canada, including 33 hydroelectric facilities, 4 wind farms, and 24 solar sites, for a total installed capacity of 1912 MW. Following decades of growth as Brookfield Renewable and the launch of our new identity in 2019, we have been focused on developing and operating our renewable energy portfolio in Canada. As an industry leader, our mission is to develop and deploy sustainable solutions designed to accelerate our transition to a low-carbon future in Canada.

You’ll want to join our team for:

• The competitive compensation package
• Opportunities for professional growth
• Our health, dental & paramedical benefits
• Our retirement savings plan

What you’ll be doing:

• Provide engineering advice and develop engineering solutions and supervise the development and revision of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, policies and procedures;
• Assist in capital and maintenance budget preparation and prioritize, plan and schedule of work budgeted including recommendations on retention of consultants;
• Propose improvements and evaluate new technologies to minimize operating costs, risk and potential losses and maximize potential generation;
• Coordinate the development, design and commissioning of engineering projects and serve as Project Manager for project delivery and implementation;
• Manage and/or participate in projects such as managing work, RFP’s, specs and drawings, proposal review and contract award, tendering phase, debriefing, quality assurance and finalization;
• Prepare, review, negotiate and finalize contract documents and supervise contract administration to ensure compliance with permits, policies and codes.

You should apply if you:

• Have considerable field engineering, commissioning and project management experience; hydrology experience preferred
• Are knowledgeable of power generation technologies
• Possess excellent negotiation, facilitation and leadership skills, discretion and judgement;
• Are able to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and to manage multiple concurrent projects;
• Have strong verbal and written communication skills and planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities;
• Are proficient with Microsoft applications;
• Maintain a strong personal commitment to continuous improvement;
• Value excellence in safety and environmental performance.

What you must have:

• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in Electrical Engineering field engineering and project management experience;
• Degree in engineering, and registration (or eligible for registration) as a P. Eng. in Ontario;
• Demonstrated experience in the following areas:
  • PLC, RTU, HMI and Multiplexer (Schneider MODICON, SEL RTAC, Wonderware, GE JungleMUX)
  • IESO, NERC and Transmission System Code/Standard compliance Activities
  • Generation, Transmission and associated protections controls and testing
  • Power Engineering
  • Automation Engineering
• Ability to work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team and can manage multiple concurrent projects;
• Maintain and hold a valid driver’s license and are able to travel (primarily day trips 30-40% through Ontario) as required.

Evolugen embraces and promotes the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including women, Indigenous peoples and other persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities and expressions. We also provide accommodation during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the recruitment process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.

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