Engineer
Toronto Hydro
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide technical support to BESS projects through design, construction, commissioning and operation
- Facilitate technical discussions with internal and external stakeholders to resolve conflicts and reach desired
- Coordinate with external stakeholders (HONI and IESO) to identify connection requirements for battery energy storage projects, and incorporate into design and testing phases
- Develop sound and thoughtful technical scope of work documents
- Work with external and internal stakeholders to monitor project progress (remotely and through frequent site visits as needed)
- Review design and commissioning documents provided by contractors to ensure they meet Toronto Hydro’s requirements
- Develop testing plans with contractor that meet Toronto Hydro’s safety requirements
- Lead and witness on-site testing and work with contractors to troubleshoot, in a timely manner, any issues in the commissioning and operation phases
- Provide training and operating/monitoring guidelines to Toronto Hydro’s controllers on relevant battery energy storage projects
- Demonstrate effective project management by developing processes and documentation across various teams at Toronto Hydro to ensure projects are kept on-track, on-time and on-budget
- Review proposals from suppliers, contractors and consultants for technical merit and compliance; investigate application of new technologies
- Compare alternatives and recommend optimal solutions based on cost/benefit considerations and engineering principles
- Support analysis of revenue opportunities for BESS assets, including opportunities in the IESO markets
- Participate in implementing corporate goals
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
- Registered as a Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario
- 4+ years of Engineering experience. Strong consulting, design and planning experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Effective skills in project management operations, budgeting, business process and productivity improvements
- Project Management experience
- Knowledge of and experience with SCADA, protection and control, and communications systems
- Knowledge of BESS technology, including lithium-ion, and other emerging technologies
- Statistical and mathematical modelling knowledge
- Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence and can visualize possibilities and opportunities
- Aptitude and experience in adapting to, managing and facilitating change, willing to challenge the status quo
- Demonstrated versatile leadership; encourage organizational teamwork, collaboration and educated risk taking
- Innovative solutions and support the corporate goals
- Fluent in the application of information technology, such as general office software, CAD, AM/FM, engineering specialized engineering application software
- Strong negotiating/relationship building ability
- Proven effective problem-solving and analytical ability
- Customer focused
- Ability to assess and understand technological trends and their effect on business or strategic work plans
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant safety and environmental legislation and regulations
- Knowledge of IESO energy and capacity markets, and the Ontario electricity system as a whole, is a plus