SeniorPowerSystemStudyEngineer

### **Job Description** ## **Overview** We are seeking a skilled and motivated Senior Power System Study Enginee**r** to perform advanced grounding, lightning protection, bus, and induction studies for utility, industrial, and renewable energy projects. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience using tools such as CDEGS and WinIGS, and a strong foundation in electromagnetic transient analysis. This role involves interpreting system configurations, creating accurate models, and delivering high-quality technical reports to support project engineering and safety compliance. ## **Your role** * Conduct grounding system design and analysis, including grid resistance, touch/step voltage, and fault current distribution. * Perform lightning protection studies, surge analysis, and shielding assessments. * Execute induction studies for overhead lines and pipelines to evaluate AC interference and mitigation strategies. * Model and analyze bus configurations for short-circuit, thermal, and electromagnetic performance. * Utilize software tools such as CDEGS, WinIGS, and optionally PSCAD or EMTP to simulate and analyze power system phenomena. * Generate detailed technical reports, calculations, and drawings. * Coordinate with project managers, utilities, and clients to ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEEE 80, IEEE 665, NESC, NEC). * Support multidisciplinary teams in substation, transmission, and industrial facility design. ## **About you** * Master’s degree in Power Systems or Electromagnetics. * Proficiency in CDEGS (certification is an asset). * 3+ years of experience in power system studies with a focus on grounding, lightning, and induction. * Experience with WinIGS required; familiarity with PSCAD, ETAP, or PSS/E is a plus. * Familiarity with HVDC, FACTS, or renewable integration studies is a plus. ## **Rewards & benefits** Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive – at every stage of your life and your career at AtkinsRéalis in Canada. E