Manager of System Planning | Entegrus Powerlines Inc. - Chatham

THE POSITION

Entegrus Powerlines Inc., a progressive company dedicated to providing the highest level of service and a safe and positive work environment, requires an Manager of System Planning.  The position will be based at the Entegrus Chatham office and reports directly to the Director of Asset Management & System Modernization.

BACKGROUND

Entegrus brings electricity, renewable energy and water services to approximately 64,000 customers in southwestern Ontario, while keeping safety, reliability and efficiency top of mind.  Entegrus is owned by the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, the City of St. Thomas, and Corix Infrastructure Incorporated.

Entegrus Powerlines Inc. provides safe, sustainable and reliable power to Entegrus customers in the communities of Chatham-Kent, St. Thomas, Strathroy-Caradoc, Mount Brydges, Parkhill, Dutton and Newbury.  

Entegrus Strategic Direction

Vision:
To be an industry leader in all we do.

Mission:
To provide safe, reliable delivery of electricity and related services, in an environmentally and fiscally responsible manner. To provide exceptional service to our customers, support to the communities we serve and rewarding growth opportunities for our employees.

Values:

• Safety - Safety first in everything we do.
• Inspired & empowered people - Having a workforce of inspired and empowered people who are passionate about their jobs.
• Customer and Community Focus - Exceeding the needs of our customers, and the communities we serve, by having a customer and community focus.
• Operational Excellence - Achieving operational excellence by always striving for continuous improvement.
• Sustainable Growth - Delivering sustainable growth for our stakeholders through wise investments.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The Manager of System Planning is responsible for leading the execution of the asset management program, regulatory deliverables, and capital planning processes, ensuring alignment with corporate strategic objectives and regulatory requirements.  The Manager of System Planning provides direct leadership to the Asset Management and GIS teams while overseeing capital investment planning, technical studies, system integration initiatives, and continuous improvement of asset management systems and practices.

The Manager of System Planning manages a team including: System Planning Engineer Associate (EIT), Supervisor of GIS, GIS Technologists (3), and Engineering Co-Op students.

Entegrus has approximately 141 staff across the entire company.

DUTIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Translate corporate strategy into operational asset management plans and programs, including overseeing the preparation and update of Asset Condition Assessments, and Distribution System Plans in regulator-required formats and ensuring technical rigor.
• Coordinate asset renewal, expansion and modernization strategies with system planning, smart grid, metering and stations initiatives, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory requirements, including Vulnerability Assessment and System Hardening.
• Advance asset management maturity through enhanced analytics, inspection and condition assessment methodologies, GIS integration, and process automation.
• Coordinate the annual operational component of the budgeting process, including prioritization, variance analysis, and investment justification.
• Maintain and enhance the risk-based asset prioritization framework, incorporating safety, reliability, sustainability, financial impact, regulatory requirements, and customer considerations, to supporting defensible asset management recommendations.
• Provide direct leadership to Asset Management and GIS staff, including performance management, workload prioritization, professional development and accountability for technical quality and deliverables.
• Establish and maintain corporate standards for GIS data integrity and accuracy, completeness, and system integration with asset management, SCADA, Outage Management System (OMS), and other operational systems.
• Perform and oversee advanced engineering analyses supporting asset management and system planning, including loading assessments, protection and control coordination reviews, distributed generation impact studies, and related distribution system studies, using internal staff and external resources, providing an engineering stamp on reports as needed.
• Coordinate with external agencies, including the IESO and host distributor and other agencies to support regional planning and rationale and efficient system use
• Monitor emerging asset management and GIS-related regulatory requirements, industry standards, and technological advancements, updating practices and leading implementation of improvements to enhance reliability, efficiency, data quality and ensure regulatory compliance.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Must possess a university electrical engineering degree, and, either (i) have attained a profession engineer designation (P. Eng.), or (ii) be eligible to attain a P. Eng.
• Experience: A minimum of 8 years of electrical utility planning work experience or relevant asset management experience.
• Knowledge: Electrical distribution system design, planning, protection coordination, and system loading analysis within a regulated utility environment. Utility asset management principles, including risk-based prioritization and operational budgeting within a regulated utility environment. Knowledge of OEB regulatory frameworks and filing requirements related to asset management. Knowledge of GIS architecture, data governance, and integration with asset management, SCADA, OMS, and related operational systems. Knowledge of smart grid technologies, distributed energy resource (DER) impacts, and grid modernization practices. Familiarity with applicable industry standards, safety legislation, governing utility engineering functions.
• Skills: Demonstrated leadership, project management, and analytical skills, with the ability to prioritize complex capital programs and regulatory deliverables. Strong communication and stakeholder engagement capabilities, sound technical judgment in distribution planning and asset management, and proficiency in integrating data, systems, and emerging technologies within a regulated utility environment.
• Other: Must possess a valid Ontario “G” Driver’s Licence and acceptable Driver’s Abstract

KEY ATTRIBUTES & COMPETENCIES

• Leadership and ability to drive change. The Manager of System Planning will need to have a willingness to lead and influence others.  An ability to lead others in an honest, respectful and sensitive manner in order to get them to buy-in to organizational objectives. 
• Teamwork that creates progress towards common goals. The Manager of System Planning will need to deliver work through others.  The Manager of System Planning will need to have the competencies to work together effectively with peers that will have interdependent goals and common values and norms to foster a collaborative environment and drive work completion.
• Communications to build enthusiasm for difficult tasks. The Manager of System Planning will need to have the ability to articulate ideas and concepts in a way that influences receiving individuals. An ability to respectfully communicate ideas and information (often technical) in writing to ensure that information and messages are understood and have the desired impact.
• Management competency to prioritize goals for assigned staff. The Manager of System Planning will need to have the competencies to listen accurately and understand unspoken, partly expressed thoughts, feelings and concerns of others.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

The position requires work primarily in an office environment, with periodic travel to visit job sites and crews, as well as out of town meetings and conferences.   A typical day includes primarily office work, working on a computer, in meetings, analysis of distribution states and health, reviewing designs, reading technical literature.  The role includes the coordination of work with direct reports, and also other staff in peer departments.

APPLICATION INFORMATION

To explore this opportunity further, please email your resume (filename - “Last name, First name - CV”), with “Entegrus Manager of System Planning” in the subject line, in confidence to Mark Fukuzawa at mfukuzawa@kaihen.ca

Entegrus is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a workplace culture that fosters inclusion and respect. Applicants who have been contacted for an interview, and who require accommodation during the recruitment process under the Human Rights Code or the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, should contact Human Resources at 519-352-6300 or e-mail entegrusjobpostings@entegrus.com. 

While we appreciate all applications received, only those invited for an interview will be acknowledged. Any personal information submitted will be managed in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used only to determine eligibility for employment.