Project Engineer

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee the development and implementation of major capital projects and programs.
• Provide input into required capital programs for reliability and amelioration of constraints.
• Organize, coordinate and control all stages of the project lifecycle of major capital and maintenance programs and projects in accordance with Hydro Ottawa policies, procedures, and specifications in all project phases from scoping to closeout.
• Manage special projects/programs consisting of one or more sub-projects, from initiation to close out, complete with all required scope, schedule, and budget adherence, as well as risk and overall project reporting.
• Provide on-going project management in support of our key customer projects. This includes direct customer engagement to develop and execute against Hydro Ottawa’s large load connection process.
• Ensure all project objectives and targets are achieved within acceptable tolerances of scope, budget, schedule, safety and quality.
• Develop financial estimates and project scoping.
• Manage project schedules, scope, budgets and risks.
• Prepare electrical and civil consultant Requests for Proposals, develop bid packages and review and provide recommendations.
• Manage consultants towards meeting project deliverables and deadlines for project design.
• Coordinate and contribute in drawing review meetings with consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Facilitate the procurement of major station equipment and work with Standards to prepare contract specifications.
• Manage vendors towards meeting project deliverables and deadlines during construction.
• Coordinate work with external third parties including Hydro One and IESO.
• Facilitate regular site meetings with stakeholders during construction.
• Facilitate effective communication between all stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Independently track financial actuals and forecast budgets on a monthly basis and work with program oversight and CFO division as required for project reporting.
• Effectively close projects through completion of as-builts, documentation of lessons learned, and financial project close-out.
• Provide input during development of technical engineering standards.
• Represent Hydro Ottawa at external working groups and conferences.
• Special projects as required.
• Performs other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• English language skills essential, both oral and written; Bilingualism (French/English) or other languages considered an asset
• Valid Driver’s license - Class G
• Successful completion of Driver Competency Assessment
• This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
• Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
• Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.

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• This is a management group opportunity. The annual salary range for this position identified below depends on experience, education, and professional designation. Candidates selected for the pool may be offered a salary within this range if and when they are considered for a future vacancy.

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