Assistant Network Management Officer - Toronto, Canada - Hydro One Networks Inc

Hydro One Networks Inc

Verified Company

Toronto, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

47503 -
Toronto -
Regular -**Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.4 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we're focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It's an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One

General Accountabilities:
Reporting to the Manager - Transmission System Planning

Participate in teams involving Local Distribution Companies and the IESO along with other stakeholders to facilitate the Regional Planning process throughout Ontario to fulfill Ontario Energy Board mandatory obligations; provide Regional Planning deliverables accurately and in a timely manner; participate in stakeholder meetings
Conduct planning studies/assessments and prepare reports to develop and recommend preferred solutions to manage capacity and reliability of the transmission system for safe and secure operation
Perform technical/economic/environmental/business/regulatory impact assessments and other specialized technical/business studies to determine transmission and distribution customer/system needs; analyze problems, develop strategies, alternatives and preferred solution; and facilitate delivery of solution through suppliers and service providers.
Develop load forecasts for planning studies based on sound engineering principles and input from the LDCs, IESO and Hydro One Stakeholders
Prepare planning specifications (Scope of Work) for new/modified transmission facilities, new or modified generation connections to the transmission system or new or modified load connections to the transmission system and work with service providers to manage risks and to ensure meeting of approved project schedule and budget.
Prepare recommendations and business cases for investments in the transmission system or connection to the transmission system for management and regulatory approvals.
Prepare and/or contribute to business planning and regulatory submissions such as OEB Leave to Construct Applications, Revenue Requirement Applications, and Environmental Assessments
Ensure enterprise resource planning (ERP) reporting systems such as SAP are kept current.
Monitor, control and redirect major projects during the planning, estimating and execution phases.
Recognize areas requiring study or action, and recommend and participate in programs that should be undertaken to improve performance or to avoid problems.
Participate (as required) as a representative of the Company before regulatory agencies and on internal and external committees/task forces (e.g. IESO, NERC, NPCC, CSA, CEA etc.) related to transmission planning.
Coordinate and develop project definitions; and preparation of projects, programs, processes, standards, and tools related to the management of transmission stations assets.
Undertake and complete planning studies and risk assessments to support the development of station capital investment plans and coordinate activities with customers, service providers and stakeholders to enable successful implementation of station capital investment plans.
Work with the electrical power system operational and business requirements, policies, practices and procedures governing transmission stations assets.
Assist the Division in setting overall policy and direction for managing Hydro One's transmission assets.
Liaise with other internal stakeholders, divisions and external interests.
Provide guidance to others as required, assist in resolution of work problems
Act as a team leader and multidiscipline task coordinator for assigned projects.
Maintain an awareness of advancing technology developments related to transmission/distribution assets.
Perform other duties as required.

Selection Criteria

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Essential Competencies:

A minimum of four years of related experience in Planning, Design Engineering or Operating power systems is considered necessary to acquire the necessary qualifications.
Demonstrated team player, good organization and planning skills
Ability to work in a project environment, under tight deadlines, interfacing with other experts, as well as customers, field staff and the project leader.
Demonstrated clear and concise communication skills both verbal and written on topics with significant depth and/or complexity
Ability to break down complex problems and issues into critically important component parts, analyzing the available information and expressing the results of the analysis and solutions with concise clarity.
Ability to provide advice to decisionmakers, which has results in adoption of recommendations and significant business improvements.
Ability to work independently wit