Senior Power Controls & Grid Planning Engineer
This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Power Controls & Grid Planning Engineer based in Canada.
This role sits at the intersection of advanced power systems engineering and large-scale grid integration, focusing on complex isolated and islanded power networks. You will contribute to the design and technical oversight of generation assets including gas turbines, BESS, solar PV, and reciprocating engines, ensuring stable and resilient system performance. The position plays a key role in validating plant control strategies, grid compliance, and dynamic behavior across multi-vendor environments. You will act as a trusted technical authority, bridging OEM, EPC, and system integrator perspectives. The work has high impact on system reliability, especially for critical infrastructure and large dynamic loads. It is a hands-on yet strategic role, combining deep engineering judgment with cross-functional leadership. You will operate in a highly technical, globally connected environment supporting complex energy projects.
Accountabilities:
In this role, you will provide senior-level engineering oversight across grid integration, controls, and system performance for complex power generation projects. You will ensure that multi-technology systems operate safely, reliably, and in compliance with grid requirements.
- Lead technical reviews of plant control philosophies, grid integration strategies, and system-level architectures for isolated and hybrid power systems
- Validate and challenge dynamic system behavior, including frequency response, voltage control, inertia management, load rejection, and black-start capabilities
- Review EPC, OEM, and system integrator deliverables such as control narratives, protection schemes, and grid compliance documentation
- Coordinate integration between GT controls, BESS EMS/PPC systems, SCADA platforms, and overall plant control systems
- Identify technical risks and system-level gaps, providing clear recommendations to owner and lender stakeholders
- Support project development, conceptual design, and technical due diligence for thermal and hybrid power projects
- Contribute to cross-disciplinary alignment across engineering, operations, and commercial teams
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in power generation controls, grid integration, or utility-scale plant systems
- Strong expertise in islanded or isolated grid operations and stability challenges
- Solid understanding of dynamic performance studies (transient stability, EMT, frequency response), even if not primary modeler
- Experience with gas turbine controls (e.g., Mark VIe or equivalent), BESS/EMS platforms, and plant control systems
- Proven ability to review EPC deliverables, grid code compliance studies, and performance guarantees
- Knowledge of protection coordination and system-level control architecture
- Experience in thermal power projects (simple cycle, combined cycle, coal, or reciprocating engines)
- Strong communication skills with ability to engage developers, OEMs, lenders, and regulators
- Exposure to technical due diligence and owner’s engineering reviews is a plus
- Familiarity with automation, scripting, or AI-enabled engineering workflows is an advantage
- Competitive compensation package (base salary plus potential bonus)
- Comprehensive healthcare and wellness coverage
- Generous paid time off supporting work–life balance
- Flexible remote work within Canada
- Exposure to large-scale, high-impact global power projects
- Professional development and continuous learning opportunities
- Participation in complex, technically advanced engineering programs.
Requirements
This position requires a strong foundation in electrical power systems, combined with deep experience in controls and grid integration for utility-scale generation assets.
Benefits
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