Market Coordinator
About the role
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 year university degree in an appropriate field such as engineering or MBA
Base Location: Toronto, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: September 6,, 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 Asset & Resource Optimization Analyst based in downtown Toronto.
Reporting to the Asset and Resource Optimization Supervisor, the Asset & Resource Optimization Analyst will be OPG’s go-to expert for all things transmission and generation related in the Ontario energy market. Responsibilities will include enhancing the commercial value of OPG's fleet resources in the market through outage optimization, short and long-term fleet generation forecasting to be used for budgeting, business planning and long-term generation planning, and performing strategic analysis in support of negotiations with other market participants, regulators, and policy makers..
Key Accountabilities
- Stakeholder Interaction: Engage with various stakeholders including internal OPG workgroups, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Hydro One, and other external parties/agencies as required.
- Integrated Outage Planning: Continuously review Hydro One’s outage program and IESO outage-related Operating Security limits to identify impacts on OPG operations and opportunities for coordination. Negotiate revisions and support OPG Operations in interfacing with Hydro One/IESO.
- Generation Scheduling: Work with OPG’s broader Energy Markets team to produce integrated generation schedules for the next day using Day-Ahead business processes. Provide analysis for day-ahead strategies and post-analysis of implemented plans.
- Market Analysis: Support or perform after-the-fact analysis of OPG's activities in the IESO and surrounding wholesale energy day-ahead and real-time markets.
- Strategic and Operational Planning: Assist in strategic analysis and long-term operational plans for optimizing OPG’s resources. Provide operational/strategic advice on various scenarios which may impact safety, environment and applicable laws.
- Market Intelligence and Relationship Management: Analyze and gather market intelligence, participate in strategy sessions, and assist with interpreting trends. Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparts, external agencies, stakeholders, and suppliers to support the Corporation's interests.
Qualifications
- 4-year university degree in Engineering, or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
- 6 years of relevant work experience
- Requires practical experience to become familiar with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES) in addition to fundamental impacts on market price and volatility and a good understanding of physical and financial energy markets, including an understanding of OPG's market footprint.
- Proficient in programming and business software, with expertise in modelling and forecasting. Proficient understanding of power system limits and familiarity with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES). Requires experience in a commercial environment, including intelligence gathering and negotiation activities.
- Requires experience to have acquired knowledge in outage management co-ordination, transmission analysis, generation scheduling and financial risk management.
- Strong communicator, adept at working in diverse teams and with stakeholders at all levels. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to develop relationships and work with internal stakeholders in various functions and at all levels; Demonstrated problem solving, time management, and negotiation skills; Experience and willingness to work with high performing individuals as part of a diverse team where goals and targets are team-based targets vs. individual targets.
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.
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
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.
Market Coordinator
About the role
Status: Regular Full Time
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4 year university degree in an appropriate field such as engineering or MBA
Base Location: Toronto, ON
Shifts(s): Days
Travel: 10%
Deadline to Apply: September 6,, 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 Asset & Resource Optimization Analyst based in downtown Toronto.
Reporting to the Asset and Resource Optimization Supervisor, the Asset & Resource Optimization Analyst will be OPG’s go-to expert for all things transmission and generation related in the Ontario energy market. Responsibilities will include enhancing the commercial value of OPG's fleet resources in the market through outage optimization, short and long-term fleet generation forecasting to be used for budgeting, business planning and long-term generation planning, and performing strategic analysis in support of negotiations with other market participants, regulators, and policy makers..
Key Accountabilities
- Stakeholder Interaction: Engage with various stakeholders including internal OPG workgroups, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Hydro One, and other external parties/agencies as required.
- Integrated Outage Planning: Continuously review Hydro One’s outage program and IESO outage-related Operating Security limits to identify impacts on OPG operations and opportunities for coordination. Negotiate revisions and support OPG Operations in interfacing with Hydro One/IESO.
- Generation Scheduling: Work with OPG’s broader Energy Markets team to produce integrated generation schedules for the next day using Day-Ahead business processes. Provide analysis for day-ahead strategies and post-analysis of implemented plans.
- Market Analysis: Support or perform after-the-fact analysis of OPG's activities in the IESO and surrounding wholesale energy day-ahead and real-time markets.
- Strategic and Operational Planning: Assist in strategic analysis and long-term operational plans for optimizing OPG’s resources. Provide operational/strategic advice on various scenarios which may impact safety, environment and applicable laws.
- Market Intelligence and Relationship Management: Analyze and gather market intelligence, participate in strategy sessions, and assist with interpreting trends. Develop and maintain strong relationships with counterparts, external agencies, stakeholders, and suppliers to support the Corporation's interests.
Qualifications
- 4-year university degree in Engineering, or a Master’s Degree in Business Administration
- 6 years of relevant work experience
- Requires practical experience to become familiar with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES) in addition to fundamental impacts on market price and volatility and a good understanding of physical and financial energy markets, including an understanding of OPG's market footprint.
- Proficient in programming and business software, with expertise in modelling and forecasting. Proficient understanding of power system limits and familiarity with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES). Requires experience in a commercial environment, including intelligence gathering and negotiation activities.
- Requires experience to have acquired knowledge in outage management co-ordination, transmission analysis, generation scheduling and financial risk management.
- Strong communicator, adept at working in diverse teams and with stakeholders at all levels. Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to develop relationships and work with internal stakeholders in various functions and at all levels; Demonstrated problem solving, time management, and negotiation skills; Experience and willingness to work with high performing individuals as part of a diverse team where goals and targets are team-based targets vs. individual targets.
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.
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
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.