Senior Electrical Asset Engineer, Renewables

A little about Capital Power

Capital Power (TSX: CPX) is dedicated to Powering Change by Changing Power. This north star guides our ambitions, focus, and actions as we transform our energy system. We're a growth-oriented North American energy company headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Our team safely delivers, builds, and creates balanced energy solutions for customers across North America.

Our people are at the core of our journey to deliver reliable, affordable, and lower-carbon power solutions. We provide purpose-driven work in a safe and inclusive environment, and we live by our North Star. With us, your contributions matter – we want you to be empowered to innovate, collaborate, and ultimately drive results. We're here to partner with you so you can learn, grow, and forge a career that's meaningful to you. Join us in powering North America!

Your Opportunity

One Permanent Full Time Position.   

Capital Power is currently seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to join our Canadian Renewables Team.

As a Senior Electrical Asset Engineer in Renewables, you will be part of a dynamic group providing engineering, design and technical guidance in a sound, competent, and technically professional manner across the fleet. Reporting to the Director, Canadian Renewables, you will be responsible for the delivery of day-to-day engineering and technical support for the renewables portfolio.

You will contribute to our team by

• Using sound engineering principles and preparing technical solutions to complex and diverse problems related to wind and solar generation sites.
• Evaluating the severity of damage, priority of repair, and potential root cause of failure for critical electrical equipment, such as switchgear, transformers, inverters, and protection and control devices.
• Completing the failure analysis, solution design and managing the execution of complex repair tasks.
• Supporting the scope development, execution, and commissioning of sustaining capital and major projects.
• Supporting the integration of newly constructed or acquired sites.
• Supporting and coordinating other disciplines in the execution of their tasks.
• Responding to real-time issues on sites, to allow for safe and timely return to service of affected assets.
• Developing technical recommendations regarding the disposition of assets approaching the end of their design life.
• Supporting major maintenance issues and troubleshooting efforts.
• Providing interpretation of codes, regulations, statutes and standards.
• Reviewing, understanding, applying, and developing internal operations, maintenance, and engineering guidelines, procedures and standards.
• Reviewing proposed changes and championing the management of change process.
• Participating in the peer review process to ensure the responsible practice of engineering at Capital Power, in compliance with the Professional Practice Management Plan.
• Responding to change with a positive attitude and a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work activities and objectives.
• Providing leadership, mentoring and guidance to junior staff including students and/or EITs.
• Participating in industry associations, including sharing information and implementing best practices.
• Acting continually to improve technical and management skillset through formal and informal training opportunities.

What you will bring to the role  

Education:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Registered Professional Engineer, or Professional Licensee, or Engineer-in-Training in Alberta.
• Ability to be registered as a Professional Engineer in other Canadian jurisdictions.

Experience:

• 8+ years of engineering experience in Renewable Power Generation, Power Systems or Heavy Industry.

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with software tools for managing, configuring, analyzing, and automating power system relays and monitoring devices.
• Familiarity with renewable generation equipment and AESO/NERC regulations preferred.
• Project management or execution experience would be an asset.
• Plant/field experience preferred.
• Strong organization and communications skills (both written and spoken).
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team.
• Working collaboratively and building strong relationships with others.
• Ability to analyze complex technical problems and recommend timely decisions.

Working Conditions:

• Hybrid Office/Work from home position.
• Periodic travel to generation facilities for site work as required.

Additional Details

This position will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

As this is a safety sensitive position, clearance of a pre-employment drug & alcohol test is required.

In order to be considered for this role you must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

The successful candidate for this position will undergo an education verification, reference checks and criminal record check.

Capital Power employees that refer a successful candidate for this position are eligible for a $1000 Referral Reward!

We offer a highly flexible benefits and wellbeing program, comprehensive onboarding and training, and various development opportunities to support your success and personal growth.

How To Apply and Next Steps

Capital Power only accepts resumes via online application at www.capitalpower.com/careers. If you choose to submit your resume by any other means, we cannot guarantee that your application will be considered for vacancies.

Applicants with disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation to complete their application can request accessible formats, communication support, or other accessibility assistance by contacting careers@capitalpower.com.

Capital Power is committed to providing a fair and transparent hiring process. We recognize and embrace the value of diversity and hire employees with the appropriate skills, experience and knowledge for each position.

Thank you for taking the time to apply and expressing interest in powering a sustainable future with Capital Power! We wish that we could personally respond to everyone who applies; however, it is our practice to contact only those individuals selected for interviews.