Lead, Transmission & Substation Capital Execution.

About the Role

The incumbent will manage all substation and transmission contractors within the Regional Operations Team, drive the annual capital expenditure plan for substations and transmission assets, and work closely with technical and operating groups to ensure projects meet expectations. They will also measure productivity, analyze budgets, maintain stakeholder engagement, and serve as a leader on the standby response team for unplanned transmission events. Personal safety and that of co‑workers is a core responsibility, requiring compliance with occupational health and safety regulations, EMS standards, and occasional work in remote locations using helicopters or UTVs under extreme temperature conditions. The role also demands strong safety leadership, contractor oversight, and continuous development of team members. • Ensure Contractor Safety Management Program compliance and conduct field safety observations. • Lead contract management team, advance Management Operating System goals, and report KPI metrics. • Oversee substation and transmission outage planning and coordinate with NSISO to maintain grid reliability. • Direct execution of long‑ and short‑term work and resource plans across the province. • Manage and refine Quality Assurance program for pre‑ and post‑work execution with feedback loops. • Approve contractor change requests and resolve disputes to support billing processes. • Identify and implement opportunities to improve work execution efficiency and productivity. • Ensure safe and effective completion of emergency and reactive maintenance work.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸safety compliance
• ▸contract management
• ▸outage planning
• ▸work planning
• ▸quality assurance
• ▸change orders

What You Bring

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or be eligible for P.Eng.) with 5‑7 years of utility experience, or a Powerline/Industrial/Electrical Technician certification with 10+ years of experience. Required expertise includes knowledge of the Standard Protection Code, Rubber Gloving Code, NERC requirements, project management, supervisory experience, and a valid driver’s licence with after‑hours availability. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (or eligibility for P.Eng.) with 5‑7 years utility experience, or Powerline/Industrial/Electrical Technician certification with 10+ years experience. • Knowledge of safety and reliability procedures such as SPC, Rubber Gloving Code, and NERC requirements. • Proven project management and supervisory/managerial experience. • Experience in transmission and substation work (asset). • Strong analytical and computer skills for detailed process analysis. • Valid driver’s licence and availability for after‑hours emergency response.

Requirements

• ▸engineering degree
• ▸technician cert
• ▸utility experience
• ▸nerc
• ▸project mgmt
• ▸driver licence

Benefits

Benefits include a hybrid work model, comprehensive health and wellbeing programs, career advancement and sponsored education opportunities, community engagement initiatives, and competitive compensation with short‑term incentives and a defined contribution pension plan. • Hybrid work flexibility. • Comprehensive health benefits, 24/7 virtual care, on‑site fitness centre, employee assistance, parental leave top‑up, and wellness programs. • Career advancement opportunities across affiliate companies and sponsored education programs. • Community engagement initiatives, mentoring, matching donations, volunteer programs, employee resource groups, and scholarships for employees’ children. • Short‑term incentive plans and a defined contribution pension plan.

Work Environment

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