Director, Engineering & Planning

About the role

Bahamas Grid Company is looking for a Director, Engineering & Planning to lead its engineering and system planning functions and support the safe, reliable and cost-effective development of its transmission and distribution network. Reporting to the VP, Engineering & Planning, the Director sets engineering programs, system expansion plans, technical standards and capital investment priorities, and is accountable for engineering quality, departmental performance and team development.

Key responsibilities

• Direct engineering design, load forecasting, power system studies, protection and control, and technical support for capital projects and operations
• Lead short-, medium- and long-term transmission and distribution planning, including load forecasting, feeder and substation capacity assessments and system expansion plans
• Review load flow, short-circuit, voltage performance, reliability and contingency studies, including N-1/N-2 assessments
• Lead engineering input into annual and multi-year capital plans, review technical business cases and oversee design, specifications and procurement for transmission lines, feeders, substations and protection systems
• Oversee protection philosophies, relay coordination, SCADA, communications, automation, digital substations and grid modernization, and assess renewable energy and battery storage interconnections
• Develop and maintain engineering standards, oversee consultants and contractors, and coordinate regulatory reporting and stakeholder engagement
• Support reliability operations, emergency response and post-event investigations
• Lead and develop managers, engineers and planners, and report departmental performance to the VP

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering or a related discipline; a postgraduate qualification is an advantage
• Professional Engineer designation or equivalent strongly preferred
• Minimum 10-12 years of progressive experience in power systems engineering, system planning or utility engineering, including substantial transmission and distribution experience
• Minimum 5-7 years of leadership experience managing engineering teams, technical programs or engineering managers in an electric utility or comparable environment
• Availability for emergency response, storm restoration and critical events, including extended or irregular hours
• Ability to travel across The Bahamas to substations and project sites; a valid driver's license is required

Required skills

• Load forecasting and power system studies
• Engineering design, protection and control, and capital planning
• Management of technical consultants, departmental budgets and engineering governance