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Power Systems Engineer - Canada

Handshake is looking for experienced Power Systems Engineers to support AI research through flexible, part-time contract work.

Canada$96 per hour
Hiring companyHandshake AI
Application processN/A1 of 3 reviews needed
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About the role

This is not a traditional engineering role—you’ll draw on your hands-on industry experience in power systems, microgrids, high-voltage systems, grid operations, or protection and control to evaluate AI-generated content and provide feedback that helps AI reason like a practicing power engineer.

This is an ongoing, project-based opportunity that you can take on alongside your current role.

Complete tasks at your own pace, with no set schedule or minimum-hour requirement.

The position is remote and asynchronous; work independently from wherever you are.

The hours are flexible, with no minimum commitment, but most average 5–20 hrs.

Your placement into a project will be dependent on project availability—if you apply now and can’t work on this project, more will be available soon.

Responsibilities

  • Create expert-level power engineering problems and scenarios grounded in real design, analysis, testing, commissioning, operations, and field work.
  • Review AI-generated responses for technical accuracy, practical feasibility, safety, and alignment with industry standards and engineering practice.
  • Evaluate calculations, assumptions, methodologies, and recommendations involving power flow, short-circuit analysis, protection, grid stability, equipment selection, and related topics.
  • Provide clear, structured written feedback to help improve AI model performance.
  • The work includes developing prompts for AI models that reflect your field, and then evaluating responses.

Experience and education

Ideal candidates meet all three of the following:

  • Industry experience — 2+ years of hands-on power systems engineering experience.
  • Degree — MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or a closely related field. A BS in Electrical Engineering also qualifies when paired with strong industry experience.
  • Power systems expertise — demonstrated depth in one or more of the following areas:
    • Transmission or distribution systems.
    • Microgrids and distributed energy resources.
    • High-voltage equipment and substations.
    • Protection, control, and relay coordination.
    • Power-flow, short-circuit, stability, or contingency analysis.
    • Grid integration of renewable energy and battery storage.
    • Power quality, grounding, or arc-flash analysis.
    • Utility operations, commissioning, or field engineering.

Additional Qualifications

These are not required but will strengthen your application:

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license or comparable professional certification.
  • Experience applying relevant IEEE, IEC, NERC, NFPA, or utility standards.
  • Proficiency with power-system tools such as ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, PowerWorld, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, SKM PowerTools, CYME, MATLAB/Simulink, Python, or comparable simulation and analysis environments.
  • Experience with protective-relay platforms and software from SEL, GE Vernova, Siemens, ABB, or comparable providers.
  • Experience at an electric utility, grid operator, engineering consultancy, EPC firm, power-equipment manufacturer, renewable-energy developer, or recognized employer such as GE Vernova, Siemens Energy, Hitachi Energy, Schneider Electric, Eaton, or Burns & McDonnell.

Required for All Applicants

  • Based in Canada.
  • Strong written communication and attention to detail.
  • Ability to explain complex power-engineering concepts clearly.
  • Ability to work independently in a remote, asynchronous environment.

Eligibility

Work arrangement: Fully remote

Eligible countries: Canada

Compensation details

$96 per hour.

More about the hiring companyHandshake AI
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