Senior Advisor, Natural Gas
About the role
Job ID: 782
Position Type: Union Permanent
Department: Natural Gas
Salary Grade: 9 ($125,384 - $147,503)
Job Posting Close Date: 08/13/2025
The Ontario Energy Board is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers three years running.
We are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to enable innovation. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.
We are the Ontario Energy Board .
Overview Reporting to the Manager, this position entails analyzing utility proposals and business cases, including supporting data, among other matters. The Senior Advisor is responsible for providing in-depth analysis of large amounts of information and advice on applications relevant to natural gas rates and facilities. The Senior Advisor will review and process complex natural gas rates and facilities applications and provide mentorship to other team members.
Responsibilities
- Undertake analysis on financial, accounting, economic, engineering, system planning, cost allocation, demand forecasting, and/or public policy-related issues as required for assigned applications.
- Apply data gathering and analysis techniques to identify relevant issues in assigned applications.
- Assess the impacts of identified issues and develop appropriate case strategy for senior management, in collaboration with other team members to propose solutions and/or recommendations based on analysis findings and nature of the issues.
- Process applications and provide advice to Hearing Advisors (or in the absence of Hearing Advisors) prepare schedules and procedural documents (notices, procedural orders, interlocutory decisions, etc.).
- Take accountability for processing all (or certain) aspects of rate application cases and provide decision support to team members assigned to the application.
- Maintain contact with Commissioners, delegated authority, senior management, legal, other staff, and intervenors on all procedural matters related to assigned applications.
- Provide advice to Commissioners (or delegate) and team members regarding applications, utility proposals, business cases, and associated issues.
- Lead the development of policies related to natural gas applications.
- Conduct research on energy trends and prepare presentations, reports, analysis, and other documentation to support policy recommendations
Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5 years’ experience reviewing and/or preparing applications, case management or related experience in the energy sector
- Capable of analyzing utility proposals and business cases, including supporting data, and providing well-supported quantitative and qualitative insights to support decision-making
- Previous experience with adjudicative procedures (notices, procedural orders, decisions, oral hearing schedules) is an asset
- Proven track record to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure and balance multiple priorities at once
- A professional designation in an applicable field is an asset (e.g., CPA, P. Eng.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills that cater to all levels in an organization
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, prioritizing, problem solving and time management skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Energy Board will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation to candidates with disabilities in the course of the recruitment process upon written request. We request that candidates seeking accommodation identify their particular accommodation needs as soon as possible in the job selection process. Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded by email to hr@oeb.ca .
About Ontario Energy Board
Recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2023, we are Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. We are compelled by our desire to become a globally recognized top tier regulatory agency. We are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.
Empowering Ontario’s energy future we are the ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD.
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Reconnus comme l'un des meilleurs employeurs du Grand Toronto pour 2023, nous sommes l'organisme de réglementation indépendant des secteurs de l'électricité et du gaz naturel de l'Ontario. Canada's Top 100Nous sommmes toujours poussée par notre désir de s’établir comme un organisme de réglementation de premier plan reconnu mondialement. Notre équipe est passionnée par l’environnement et motivée par une volonté de promouvoir l’innovation dans le secteur de l’énergie. Nous sommes déterminés à soutenir le développement économique et social de la province et nous travaillons chaque jour à apporter une valeur ajoutée aux Ontariennes et aux Ontariens. Nous formons une équipe diversifiée, motivée, transparente et réfléchie; nous sommes redevables les uns envers les autres et auprès du secteur et des clients que nous servons.
Renforcer l'avenir énergétique de l'Ontario, nous sommes la COMMISION DE L’ÉNERGIE DE L’ONTARIO.
Senior Advisor, Natural Gas
About the role
Job ID: 782
Position Type: Union Permanent
Department: Natural Gas
Salary Grade: 9 ($125,384 - $147,503)
Job Posting Close Date: 08/13/2025
The Ontario Energy Board is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers three years running.
We are passionate about the energy sector and motivated to enable innovation. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.
We are the Ontario Energy Board .
Overview Reporting to the Manager, this position entails analyzing utility proposals and business cases, including supporting data, among other matters. The Senior Advisor is responsible for providing in-depth analysis of large amounts of information and advice on applications relevant to natural gas rates and facilities. The Senior Advisor will review and process complex natural gas rates and facilities applications and provide mentorship to other team members.
Responsibilities
- Undertake analysis on financial, accounting, economic, engineering, system planning, cost allocation, demand forecasting, and/or public policy-related issues as required for assigned applications.
- Apply data gathering and analysis techniques to identify relevant issues in assigned applications.
- Assess the impacts of identified issues and develop appropriate case strategy for senior management, in collaboration with other team members to propose solutions and/or recommendations based on analysis findings and nature of the issues.
- Process applications and provide advice to Hearing Advisors (or in the absence of Hearing Advisors) prepare schedules and procedural documents (notices, procedural orders, interlocutory decisions, etc.).
- Take accountability for processing all (or certain) aspects of rate application cases and provide decision support to team members assigned to the application.
- Maintain contact with Commissioners, delegated authority, senior management, legal, other staff, and intervenors on all procedural matters related to assigned applications.
- Provide advice to Commissioners (or delegate) and team members regarding applications, utility proposals, business cases, and associated issues.
- Lead the development of policies related to natural gas applications.
- Conduct research on energy trends and prepare presentations, reports, analysis, and other documentation to support policy recommendations
Qualifications
- University degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 5 years’ experience reviewing and/or preparing applications, case management or related experience in the energy sector
- Capable of analyzing utility proposals and business cases, including supporting data, and providing well-supported quantitative and qualitative insights to support decision-making
- Previous experience with adjudicative procedures (notices, procedural orders, decisions, oral hearing schedules) is an asset
- Proven track record to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure and balance multiple priorities at once
- A professional designation in an applicable field is an asset (e.g., CPA, P. Eng.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills that cater to all levels in an organization
- Strong interpersonal, organizational, prioritizing, problem solving and time management skills
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Pursuant to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, the Ontario Energy Board will make reasonable efforts to provide accommodation to candidates with disabilities in the course of the recruitment process upon written request. We request that candidates seeking accommodation identify their particular accommodation needs as soon as possible in the job selection process. Questions concerning the availability of accommodation in the recruitment process may be forwarded by email to hr@oeb.ca .
About Ontario Energy Board
Recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2023, we are Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. We are compelled by our desire to become a globally recognized top tier regulatory agency. We are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.
Empowering Ontario’s energy future we are the ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD.
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Reconnus comme l'un des meilleurs employeurs du Grand Toronto pour 2023, nous sommes l'organisme de réglementation indépendant des secteurs de l'électricité et du gaz naturel de l'Ontario. Canada's Top 100Nous sommmes toujours poussée par notre désir de s’établir comme un organisme de réglementation de premier plan reconnu mondialement. Notre équipe est passionnée par l’environnement et motivée par une volonté de promouvoir l’innovation dans le secteur de l’énergie. Nous sommes déterminés à soutenir le développement économique et social de la province et nous travaillons chaque jour à apporter une valeur ajoutée aux Ontariennes et aux Ontariens. Nous formons une équipe diversifiée, motivée, transparente et réfléchie; nous sommes redevables les uns envers les autres et auprès du secteur et des clients que nous servons.
Renforcer l'avenir énergétique de l'Ontario, nous sommes la COMMISION DE L’ÉNERGIE DE L’ONTARIO.