Kyle Craig - P.ENG
Fredericton, New Brunswick,NB
Summary
Dynamic Senior Engineer with extensive experience at Canadian utilities, excelling in System Operations, power flow analysis and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in leading Engineering teams and managing complex projects/tasks, enhancing SCADA systems, and ensuring NERC compliance. Recognized for implementing innovative solutions that optimize operational efficiency and drive continuous improvement.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Engineer - System Operations
NB Power
Fredericton, NB
02.2024 - Current
- Responsible for overseeing and mentoring the Study Engineering group at the NBP-SO.
- Providing real-time, 24/7 support to the control room operations staff.
- Conducting power flow analysis on the NBP-SO RC area to ensure compliance with NERC, and NPCC requirements.
- Ensuring the NBP-SO processes meet NERC compliance requirements and participating in NPCC audits.
- Reviewing feasibility studies, system impact studies, facilities studies, and generation connection agreements.
Senior Engineer - SCADA Engineering
NB Power
Fredericton, New Brunswick
02.2019 - 02.2024
- Supervising and mentoring the SCADA engineering team.
- Ensuring compliance with the NERC and NPCC standards within the SCADA Engineering and Study Engineering group.
- Completing day-ahead and week-ahead assessments of the power system. This includes N-1 contingency assessment, generation commitment assessments, resource adequacy, and interface schedule requirements.
- Providing real-time, 24/7 support to the control room operations staff.
- Conducting power flow analysis on the NBP-SO RC area to ensure compliance with NERC, and NPCC requirements.
Operations Engineer
NB Power
Fredericton, New Brunswick
01.2016 - 02.2019
- Completing day-ahead and week-ahead assessments of the power system. This includes N-1 contingency assessment, generation commitment assessments, resource adequacy, and interface schedule requirements.
- Ensuring compliance and attending audits for assigned NERC and NPCC standards.
- Development and maintenance of the transmission and generation system model for NB Power in PSSE.
- Providing 24/7 on-call support to the system operator.
Electrical Engineer
Maritime Electric
Fredericton, New Brunswick
07.2014 - 01.2016
- Designed and commissioned protection and control systems for high-voltage breakers, transformers, and transmission lines.
- Conducted power system studies and set recommendations for transmission lines and transformers.
- Ensure regulatory compliance with applicable Electrical design standards.
Production Supervisor - Electrical Engineer
Ontario Power Generation
Kingston, Ontario
02.2010 - 07.2014
- Supervising and mentoring electrical engineering staff in the development of engineering risk assessments and system maintenance plans for all electrical systems throughout a 2,200 MW thermal generating station.
- Lead project manager and/or technical lead for plant electrical and control projects. Responsibilities included:
- Supervision of the project team and contractors, o Preparing and overseeing technical specifications, requests for proposals, and proposal evaluation, o Planning, budgeting, and executing, o Approval of electrical designs and schematics.
- Ensuring safety, regulatory, and technical compliance requirements are adhered to on plant electrical systems.
- Preparation of medium-term business plans for the plant's electrical and controls department.
Thermal Station Engineer
Ontario Power Generation
Kingston, Ontario
09.2004 - 02.2010
- Development of engineering risk assessments and system maintenance plans on various medium- and high-voltage electrical systems at a 2,200 MW thermal generating station.
- Project Engineer for electrical projects. Responsibilities included:
o Administration of contracts and supervision of contractors
o Preparation of technical specifications and project design documentation
o Planning, budgeting and execution of projects - Providing technical support for various electrical and control systems.
Education
Master of Engineering - Electrical Power Engineering
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, ON05-2009
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Carleton University
Ottawa, ON05-2004
Skills
- Power flow analysis
- SCADA systems
- Regulatory compliance
- Project management
- Technical documentation
- Team leadership
- System modeling
- Audit participation
- Effective communication
Timeline
Senior Engineer - System Operations
NB Power
02.2024 - Current
Senior Engineer - SCADA Engineering
NB Power
02.2019 - 02.2024
Operations Engineer
NB Power
01.2016 - 02.2019
Electrical Engineer
Maritime Electric
07.2014 - 01.2016
Production Supervisor - Electrical Engineer
Ontario Power Generation
02.2010 - 07.2014
Thermal Station Engineer
Ontario Power Generation
09.2004 - 02.2010
Master of Engineering - Electrical Power Engineering
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical Engineering
Carleton University
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