Nina Selak, P.Eng

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Engineering Lead at Jacobs

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Overview

Nina Selak is an Engineering Lead at Jacobs with deep expertise in power systems and energy. She previously led large engineering teams at ComEd, spearheading key initiatives in grid modernization, substation engineering, and distributed energy resources. She holds a Master of Science from Technische Universität Wien.

She was the technical lead for the deployment of the innovative Bronzeville Community Microgrid, overseeing its complex operational and technical integration.

Personality Overview

Assertive

Example Seeker

Value Driven

They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.  They are generally good communicators and can be hard to convince. They ask a lot of questions and rely heavily on information and collaterals.

Topics They Care About

DER Integration
Built and led ComEd's Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Engineering department, positioning the team for internal and external thought leadership regarding DER grid integration.
Community Microgrids
Served as the technical lead for the deployment of the Bronzeville Community Microgrid, managing all technical aspects of the innovative project.
Engineering Leadership
Has extensive experience leading and motivating dynamic teams of over 50 engineering professionals to ensure safe, secure, and reliable energy infrastructure.

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Work History

9-2022
Engineering Lead at Jacobs
4-2021 - 9-2022
Senior Manager, Substation Engineering at ComEd
8-2019 - 4-2021
Senior Manager, Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Engineering at ComEd
3-2018 - 8-2019
Principal Project Manager, Grid Modernization at ComEd
3-2017 - 3-2018
Project Engineer, Grid Reliability Solutions at S&C Electric Company

Education

2015 - 2017
Master of Science (M.Sc.) from Technische Universität Wien
2003 - 2007
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from The University of British Columbia

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