Engineering Associate, Capital Investment Planning (Temporary until December 2026) / Alectra Utilities

Engineering Associate, Capital Investment Planning (Temporary until December 2026)

Alectra is committed to putting our people first in providing a positive employee experience and a safe work environment. Our Hybrid Workplace policy allows for an effective balance for employees with the opportunity to work in a hybrid environment; a combination of Remote / In-office work based on operational requirements.

Position Purpose:

The Capital Investment Planning Engineering Associate assists in developing long-term system renewal strategies and plans for distribution assets complete with justification and business cases for prudent and effective capital investments.  The role supports, contributes and defends regulatory applications and filings at the Ontario Energy Board.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing long-term system renewal strategies and plans for distribution assets complete with justification and business cases for prudent and effective capital investments.
• Support, contribute and defend regulatory filing and applications to the Ontario Energy Board.
• Assess the probability and impact of risks to distribution assets performance and failure considering financial, environmental, reputational, safety, capacity and compliance implications.
• Develop and propose prudent and effective risk mitigation solutions proportionate to the probability and impact of identified risks.
• Support customer engagement practices to ensure customer priorities, needs and requirements are attained and understood.
• Support the engineers in developing a capital investment portfolio to address present and future system needs which includes capacity, sustainment, reliability, and long-term asset planning for distribution and station assets.
• Implement and oversee cross-functional processes/systems required to capture, verify and analyze asset attributes and asset performance
• Perform, complete and update engineering and technical asset management studies and distribution system plans considering a range of traditional and emerging solutions.
• Perform both system level and distribution circuit level analysis for loading, voltage, power quality, short circuit, reliability, balancing and coordination.
• Investigate and analyze distribution system and asset performance to identify root cause issues. Propose methods and prudent solutions to improve distribution system and asset performance. 
• Measure and evaluate the effectiveness of capital projects and operating programs to provide operational effectiveness and reliable and sustainable system performance. Incorporate learning from evaluation into continual improvement practices.
• Develop and submit detailed and justifiable business cases related to short and long-term capital and operational expenditures.
• Creates comprehensive written reports, plans and presentations for Senior Management consideration. Provide recommendations and sensitivity analysis of options and alternative solutions.
• Designs and implements systems to increase monitoring, analytics and business intelligence capabilities to support operational effectiveness and continuous improvement.
• Liaison with internal and external stakeholders on initiatives, operational activities, programs, projects and studies related to distribution system planning, regional planning, emerging technologies, reliability and asset sustainment.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Competencies:

Education & Specialized Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or recognized equivalent
• Must be eligible for being licensed as an Engineer with the PEO with a clear path to the P.Eng. designation.

Experience

• Experience in Electrical Distribution Utilities or the electricity sector and unionized environment is considered an asset
• Previous co-op and internships in the utilities sector is considered an asset.
• Knowledge of emerging trends and industry best practices
• Knowledge of regulatory, governmental and environmental requirements (OEB Rules and Regulations, PIPEDA, OH&S, EUSA Rules, WHMIS and TDG Act)
• Knowledge of technical and safety specifications/standards including CSA, CEA and Ontario Regulation 22/04, Utility Work Protection Code
• Strong knowledge of Project Management methodologies
• Working knowledge of computer software programs such as CYME, ETAP, PSS/E, AutoCAD, ESRI GIS/Intergraph GIS, Alteryx, CopperLeaf C55, JD Edwards is an asset
• Proficiency with MS Office applications

Skills/Abilities/Competencies

• Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with the ability to provide practical and/or innovative solutions to complex technical issues
• Strong written and presentation skills, with the ability to explain technical information in an organized and concise way
• Ability to plan, prioritize and execute multiple projects and initiatives within established timelines
• Ability to build and maintain collaborative working relationships with internal and external stakeholders
• Must hold and maintain a valid class “G” driver’s license

How to Apply

If you would like to be considered for this position and meet the qualifications, please submit your resume by visiting our Careers page at https://www.alectra.com/careers.

Alectra is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a recruitment process that respects the dignity and independence of all candidates. Alectra will consult with all applicants who request accommodation during the recruitment process to ensure that the accommodation provided takes into account the applicant's individual accessibility needs, to the point of undue hardship.

We thank all applicants for their interest in a career with Alectra. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.