Supervisor Transmission Planning - Toronto, Canada - Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

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Toronto, Canada

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Description

Supervisor Transmission Planning:

Date:
Jan 23, 2024

Location:

CA

Company:
Independent Electricity System Operator

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

19506
Location:
Toronto, hybrid
Status:
Regular
Business Unit:
Planning, Conservation & Resource Adequacy
Why join us?

You've got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.
We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn't happen by accident.

So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow.

You'll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences - and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

Who we are

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province's power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it.

We operate the province's electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario's electricity needs - now and into the future.

The opportunity

Under the general direction of the Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, the Supervisor, Transmission Planning, exercises full supervisory responsibilities of a transmission planning group including the administration of assigned processes, work programs and projects.

The Supervisor, Transmission Planning, will support the Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, in meeting their accountabilities by supervising staff, assigning work and ensuring quality of work related to some or all of:

The development of bulk and regional transmission plans for the 1 to 20-year time frame. These plans are developed in accordance with Government policies and applicable standards
The implementation of established bulk and regional transmission system plans
The provision of advice on transmission matters to the Ontario Government to support development of the Long Term Energy Plan (LTEP) and the implementation of LTEP
The completion of feasibility studies for new connections to the IESO controlled grid
The provision of support for the procurement of conservation and supply resources through Markets and other methods (e.g. contracting)
The completion of joint interconnection studies
The completion of studies to demonstrate compliance with planning reliability standards
The development of planning standards
Initiatives that evolve the transmission planning processes in response to changes in the industry
Researching new technologies and incorporating them into the group's planning activities

The results, recommendations, deliverables and actions of this position are critical to the Ontario power sector as they effect overall power system and customer reliability, capital investments, infrastructural development and resource procurement.

What you'll do

Exercise control over departmental accountabilities, as assigned by the Senior Manager, Transmission Planning, including full management responsibilities over up to 6 staff

This includes:

Planning, organizing, scheduling and assigning work within the accountabilities of the department
Providing advice and guidance to staff, as required
Developing work methods and procedures to maintain efficient and effective work operations
Ensuring staff output effectively meets business needs and goals
Ensuring quality, quantity and timeliness of work
Making recommendations for staff development, training, hiring, discharge and performance management
Providing clear expectations, performance measures, meaningful feedback and corrective action as required
Ensuring staff is trained on work methods and techniques including awareness of established and changing practices and procedures
Participating as a management resource to resolve labour relations matters such as job challenges, grievances and arbitration cases. May be called upon to act as a management representative on various committees, teams, etc.
The work administered by the Supervisor, Transmission Planning, may include some or all of the following:
The development of bulk transmission system plans within the assigned geographic area. This involves assessing adequacy and identifying needs, developing and evaluating options, and recommending and establishing rationale for preferred solutions.
The development of regional plans within the assigned geographic region. This involves developing the terms of reference for the planning study; managing relationships with LDCs, transmitters, and other customers/stakeholders, including First Nations representatives as required; completing the planning and study work; developing and getting buyin on need, solutions and actions; d