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Project & Control Engineer/Officer
@ Ontario Power Generation
Renfrew, Ontario
Overview
Ontario Power Generation is hiring a Project & Control Engineer/Officer on a 24-month temporary contract, with two openings, in Renfrew, Ontario. The role leads scheduling, cost management, forecasting and reporting across major hydroelectric projects, with about 10% travel. The posting states a weekly salary range of $1,664.34 to $2,622.59 and a posting end date of November 20, 2026.
Pay:
$1,664–$2,623 a week
Responsibilities:
- Lead project schedules and budgets in Primavera P6, MS Project and Excel
- Support front-end planning, scope definition and risk assessments
- Monitor performance with cost and schedule variance analysis and forecasts
- Maintain baselines and assess change impacts
- Build dashboards and reports with Excel and business intelligence tools
Requirements summary:
- 4-year bachelor's degree in business, finance, engineering or related field
- 6 to 8 years of project controls experience on large projects
- Advanced Primavera P6 skills
- Expert Microsoft Excel and reporting skills
- PMP designation preferred
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- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 6+ years |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Office, Client sites |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PMP |
| Encouraged to apply | Indigenous peoples, Racialized people, People with disabilities, Women |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required) |
| Fields of study | Engineering, Finance, Business, Economics |
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Ontario Power Generation
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Powering Ontario's future.
Full company description
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.
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- People associated on LinkedIn
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- Reported office locations
- 700 University Avenue, Toronto, ON M5G 1X6, CA
- 800 Kipling Avenue, Toronto, Ontario M8Z 5S4, CA
- 777 Brock Rd, Pickering, Ontario L1W 1Z8, CA
- 889 Brock Rd, Pickering, Ontario L1W 3X3, CA
- Other recorded names
- Ontario Power Generation
- Specialties
- hydro-electric power
- renewable energy sources
- nuclear power
- worker safety
- thermal power
- and water safety
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Utilities |
| Company size | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Toronto, ON |
| Organization type | Government Agency |
| Year founded | 1999 |
| Specialties | hydro-electric powerrenewable energy sourcesnuclear powerworker safetythermal powerand water safety |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 26 |
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Posting End Date: 20/11/2026
Status: Temporary 24 months
Number of Openings: 2
Education Level: 4 year University degree, preferably in Engineering, finance, business or economics
Base Location: 2 Innovation Drive, Renfrew, Ontario K7V 0C2
Shift: Days
Travel Required: 10%
Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,622.59 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.
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project & Control Engineer/Officer.
Job Overview
Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project & Control Engineer/ Officer.
Reporting to the Manager Project Controls, this position is responsible to lead and shape critical project controls activities across major hydroelectric projects, driving scheduling, cost management, forecasting, and reporting using industry-leading tools and advanced analytics platforms. Working cross-functionally with engineering, construction, and finance teams, you will play a key role in delivering impactful, data-driven insights that support successful project execution and continuous improvement across OPG’s clean energy portfolio.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead the development and ongoing management of project schedules and budgets, leveraging tools such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and Excel to drive accurate reporting
- Support Front-End Planning activities, including scope definition, risk assessments, estimating, and facilitation of project planning workshops
- Monitor and analyze project performance, delivering regular cost and schedule updates, variance analysis, and forward-looking forecasts
- Drive effective change management practices by maintaining baselines, assessing impacts, and ensuring plans reflect approved changes
- Deliver high-quality insights and reporting by building dashboards, data visualizations, and reports using Excel and business intelligence tools
- Partner cross-functionally with engineering, construction, finance, and external contractors to gather inputs, track progress, and align on forecasts
- Contribute to overall project success by supporting data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications
- 4-year bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
- PMP designation is preferred
- 6–8 years of experience supporting project management or project controls functions within large, complex projects, preferably in Nuclear, Hydroelectric, or Thermal generation environments.
- Advanced skills with Primavera P6 for project planning and scheduling
- Expert‑level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated experience producing accurate project data, advanced reports, dashboards, and data visualizations, and leveraging business intelligence tools to support analysis and decision‑making
- Strong knowledge of project controls principles, including planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience with engineering and construction management practices and methodologies.
- Proficiency with project controls, financial, and work management systems, including computerized databases and reporting tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.
- Experience supporting hydroelectric or large-scale infrastructure projects, with an understanding of refurbishment, modernization, and lifecycle management of generating asset
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 selection process, please contact [email protected].
What makes a career at OPG different?
With operations across Ontario, 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 Darlington New Nuclear Project is leading the way in the advancement of Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology in Canada – the future of nuclear power generation! Using new and innovative technologies such as small modular reactors, hydrogen and battery storage, while expanding our hydroelectric and nuclear portfolios, we are changing the electricity landscape in Ontario.
Important Information
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.
All job postings at OPG are to fill existing vacancies within our organization.
OPG may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
Please submit your application online at https://jobs.opg.com/. OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.
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