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Senior Technical Engineer/Officer - Electrical I&C Designer

Hybrid
Bowmanville, ON
CA$1,705 - CA$2,925/week
Senior Level
contract

About the role

**Location:**Bowmanville, ON, CA, L1C 3Z8

Req ID: 51032

Status: Contract (Up to 24 Months)
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: Bachelor Degree in Engineering - Electrical

Base Location: Bowmanville, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: September 12, 2025
Salary Range: $1,704.68 - $2,924.93 Per Week

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.

Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on - and off - the job.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Senior Technical Engineer/Officer (Electrical I&C Designer).

Reporting to the Manager, Design Engineering, this position will support station design engineering and projects design for our nuclear facilities. This role will be critical in preserving continued station operation and effectively supporting OPG’s major asset management lifecycle plans. This position involves applying strong electrical and I&C engineering fundamentals and principles to solve emergent and complex problems in support of the Darlington NGS, and applying Engineering Change Control (ECC) processes to prepare design packages with quality. This role will collaborate with internal departments such as Performance Engineering, Operations, Maintenance and Work Control to ensure successful project delivery. This role will also provide oversight of external Engineering vendors to ensure that all aspects of the ECC process are followed.

There are opportunities to support some of Canada’s largest projects, including Darlington Refurbishment and Darlington New Nuclear Project.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

  • Prepare and/or verify Design Change Packages such as Modifications, Temporary Modifications and Non-Identical Component Replacements.

  • Prepare comprehensive technical documentation including technical specifications, data sheets, ICSs, EWDs, CWDs, cable-block diagrams;

  • Review and accept updates to Instrument Uncertainly Calculations (IUCs).

  • Conduct thorough research and analysis of electrical and I&C components, equipment, and materials, evaluating their suitability, performance, and cost-effectiveness for specific applications.

  • Address design related issues

  • Provide assurance that an engineering activity such as modification perform its intended function without adversely impacting a nuclear facility’s design basis or causing a deterioration of a facility’s design margin.

  • Provide advice and/or direction to Operations/Maintenance/Performance Engineering, review designs and sign Field Initiated Changes.

  • Perform field support during troubleshooting, inspections, acceptance and approvals.

  • Engage in correspondence with various regulatory bodies including Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission (CNSC).

  • Maintaining written documented processes and procedures to reflect improved operating methods and additions to all supported systems.

  • Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to accept designs and changes.

  • Provide Engineering Change Control guidance, provide active support to field issues and Field Initiated Changes, and facilitate a positive outcome with Engineer-Procure-Construct (EPC) vendor partners.

  • Understand impacts on cost and schedule and provide support to minimize impacts driving projects.

  • Gather input from stakeholder departments and agencies to ensure project requirements are captured and detailed in the project documents.

  • Maintain process compliance during project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably Electrical discipline.

  • Candidate must be a fully licensed engineer in the province of Ontario or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.

  • Minimum 8 years- experience in a similar role.

  • Design and construction experience, preferably with Nuclear or Power/Utility industries.

  • Familiar with common engineering processes and practices, such as Work Management, Engineering Change Control, Action Tracking, and station reporting; familiarity with OPG quality assurance program is an asset.

  • Strong knowledge of instrumentation and control principles, including sensors, transmitters, control valves, PLC/DCS systems, and SCADA.

  • Experience with ETAP and relay protection coordination, load-flow, motor-starting, arc-flash studies will be an asset.

  • Project management, leadership and work coordination experience.

  • Ideal candidate will be Design Engineer / Design Team Lead qualified or previously qualified within OPG Nuclear or similar Candu Nuclear Power Plant.

  • Experience in producing design engineering deliverables including, but not limited to conceptual design, front end engineering, detailed design engineering, calculations, technical specifications, design requirements, is considered an asset.

  • Relevant work experience with Nuclear Codes and Standards including, but not limited to CSA N285, ASME, ISA, CSA 22, N286, N299 and other standards related to Electrical, I&C, or Mechanical design.

  • Depending on technical discipline, knowledge in one or more of the following areas is considered an asset: Environment Qualification (EQ), Seismic Qualification (SQ), Software Qualification, Equipment Sizing and Design, Electrical System Analysis and Calculation, Procurement Engineering, Procurement, Nuclear System Design, Pressure Boundary, Stress Analysis, Cyber Security.

  • Experience and ability as a team player to understand and manage the interrelationships of various internal and external groups in order to facilitate objectives and ensure projects satisfy stakeholder requirements.

  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Have a strong interest in fast-paced, challenging work environment where showing initiative and self-motivation are assets; proven track record on delivering results.

  • Strong in understanding, executing and following governance and procedures with a questioning and analytical attitude/approach under minimum required supervision.

  • Knowledge of OPG’s ECC Process (Engineering Change Control) will be an asset.

  • Requires understanding of problem-solving processes to evaluate and propose improvements to processes, equipment and systems or to unit safety, reliability and performance.

  • Candidate with a P.Eng will be an asset.

  • Ability to work effectively and efficiently in a flexible hybrid office environment

The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact AODA@opg.com.

What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario and the United States, OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario, we meet approximately 50% of the province’s electricity needs, largely from low-carbon sources like nuclear and hydro.

As we work to achieve our vision of Electrifying life in one generation, OPG and our family of companies are also helping advance the development of new low-carbon technologies such as Small Modular Reactors (SMRs), refurbishment projects, and electrification initiatives to help power the growing demands of a growing economy. Join OPG and make history.

Please submit your application online at jobs.opg.com. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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The base salary range considers many factors including, but not limited to experience, education, and training, including any collective agreement requirements for union represented positions. It is not typical for the salary to be offered near the top of the range, and salary is dependent on numerous factors. For management roles, the base salary range does not represent the total compensation package. The total compensation package for regular full-time management roles includes pay-for-performance programs for annual and medium time periods. Maintaining a high-performance culture and excellence is a core expectation of every member of our leadership team and is rewarded through the established compensation framework.

OPG is committed to employment equity. As such, we encourage applicants from equity-seeking communities (Indigenous Peoples, racialized persons, persons with disabilities, and women). We strongly believe that alleviating the under-representation of equity-seeking individuals will create a stronger OPG team and allow us to better serve the needs of our diverse communities.

In order to fulfill the above-mentioned purpose, priority in hiring may be given to qualified persons who self-identify as a member of equity-seeking groups as identified in the application process. This initiative constitutes a special program under the Human Rights Code/Canadian Human Rights Act.

About Ontario Power Generation

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At Ontario Power Generation (OPG), our power is changing the world as we strive to electrify life in one generation. As the province’s largest clean power generator, OPG operates one of North America’s most diverse generating fleets. We are now advancing several clean energy innovations, including Small Modular Reactors, low-carbon hydrogen, and energy storage, to help set Ontario and the world on the path to an electrified future, where more aspects of life – from cars to homes and industries – are powered by clean electricity. As part of this vision, we’re also focused on becoming a net-zero company by 2040 and enabling a net-zero economy by 2050. We have already made major strides to a sustainable future. In 2014, OPG burned its last piece of coal to make electricity, which represented one of the world’s single-largest climate change-specific actions. Today, through the dedication of more than 9,500 employees, OPG generates almost half of the electricity that Ontario’s homes, schools, hospitals, and businesses rely on each day. We are committed to ensuring our energy production is reliable, safe, and environmentally sustainable for Ontarians today and for the future. In Ontario, our diverse fleet includes two nuclear stations, 66 hydroelectric stations, two thermal generating stations, one solar facility, and four combined-cycle gas generating stations, which are operated by our subsidiary, Atura Power. Additionally, we own two other nuclear generating stations in Ontario, which are leased on a long-term basis to Bruce Power L.P. In the United States, OPG owns and operates 85 hydroelectric stations in 18 states through our subsidiary, Eagle Creek Renewable Energy. Some of the actions OPG is taking now to prepare for our electric future include the ongoing refurbishment and upgrades of our hydro fleet, refurbishment of our Darlington Nuclear Generating Station, which will secure 30 more years of clean, reliable, low-cost power.