About the Role
Reporting to the Manager, Engineering supporting the Stations and Capacity Planning team, this role provides a wide range of technical services to ensure the technical soundness, reliability, safety, and cost-effectiveness of the utility. With a focus on station high-voltage equipment and capacity, you will drive outcomes via strategic planning activities, assess technology options, and manage multi-million-dollar investment portfolios to balance risks. You will also serve as the designated planner for multiple stations within Toronto Hydro’s territory, target strategic investments, and coordinate stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Prepares engineering, technical or business reports and studies; performs analysis and prepares plans for station and distribution system performance improvements.
- Participates in short and long-range strategic planning for maintenance activities.
- Leads strategic investment planning and portfolio reporting (IPPR) for designated investment portfolios.
- Serves as the technical knowledge repository and risk monitor for designated stations and investment portfolios.
- Manages risks via strategic prioritization of investments.
- Develops scopes and work packages in alignment with customer needs and investment plans for design and construction.
- Collaborates with execution teams and stakeholders to resolve issues.
- Conducts regular site visits and participate in site meetings to identify challenges and solutions for the successful implementation of investment programs.
- Accountable for the timely, technically accurate and cost-effective application of engineering practices.
- Compares alternatives based on cost/benefit considerations, customer needs, safety, statistical analysis, and engineering principles, and recommends the optimum solution.
- Supports the preparation of material and/or technical specifications and standards.
- Reviews proposals from suppliers, contractors and consultants for technical merit and compliance.
- Investigates and evaluates the application of new technologies.
- Reviews codes, standards, guidelines, long term energy policies, and conduct benchmarking studies.
- Supports grid modernization, electrification, and utility of the future initiatives through innovation and adoption of new technologies.
- Participates in implementing corporate goals and objectives.
- Represents Toronto Hydro in external meetings and/or committees.
- May be called upon to act as a team or project leader.
Requirements
- Registered Professional Engineer in Ontario.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical engineering preferred).
- Five (5+) years of experience in power system engineering.
- Experience with substation engineering and project delivery preferred.
- Experience with protection and control (P&C) and system studies preferred.
- Experience with high voltage substation equipment specifications preferred.
- Experience with project management preferred.
- Valid Class “G” Drivers License.
- Self-motivated, operates with a high degree of independence.
- Can visualize opportunities and demonstrates drive to continuous learning and improvement.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in data management and analysis.
- Effective skills in project management, budgeting, and process improvements.
- Effective skills in business case development, research, and solutioning.
- Aptitude and experience in adapting to, managing and facilitating change, willing to challenge the status quo.
- Demonstrated versatile leadership; encourages organizational teamwork, collaboration and educated risk taking to develop innovative solutions and support corporate goals and objectives.
- Proven effective problem-solving and analytical ability.
- Proven conflict resolution skills.
- Customer focused with strong interpersonal skills.
- Ability to predict and understand technological trends and their effect on business or strategic work plans.
- Demonstrated knowledge of relevant safety and environmental legislation and regulations.
- Demonstrates commitment to environment, health and safety.
- Alignment with Toronto Hydro’s Corporate Values: Safety First, Own the Outcome, Customer-Centred Excellence, Driven to Perform, and Respect Every Voice.
Skills
- Power system engineering
- Substation engineering
- Project delivery
- Protection and control (P&C)
- System studies
- High voltage substation equipment specifications
- Project management
- Data management
- Data analysis
- Budgeting
- Process improvements
- Business case development
- Research
- Solutioning
- Change management
- Problem-solving
- Analytical ability
- Conflict resolution
- Interpersonal skills
- Technological trend analysis
Location
- Ontario
- Toronto
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Five (5+) years of experience in power system engineering
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical engineering preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- $104097 - $146959 Annually
- Target Variable Performance Pay: 8%
Benefits
- 100% employer paid Health & Dental benefits
- 24/7 access to Employee & Family Assistance Program and Virtual Healthcare
- Company-paid life insurance and long term disability
- Spending account to support fitness goals (e.g. gym memberships)
- Competitive paid time off (including vacation and parental leave)
- Defined Benefits Pension Plan through OMERS
- Career development and tuition reimbursement
- Exciting employee engagement and appreciation events throughout the year
About the Company
- Toronto Hydro is committed to leveraging new technologies to support an efficient and inclusive recruitment process.
- Toronto Hydro is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
- Learn more about our commitment to accessibility.
Equal Opportunity
- We welcome applications from all qualified candidates.
- Toronto Hydro is pleased to provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals throughout the job application process.
