Technical Standards Engineer - Hydro Ottawa

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At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.

We help to power your professional growth at every step of your engineering career. For those starting out, we provide the training and skills needed to achieve your P.Eng. designation, and for established engineers, our structured framework offers a clear, transparent pathways to intermediate and senior levels. Wherever you are in your career, there’s a path for growth ahead of you here.

As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.

We are seeking a Technical Standards Engineer, a strategic thinker who can take initiatives from concept to completion and engineer the way to a smart energy future.

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Supervisor, Technical Standards, the Technical Standards Engineer is responsible for creating and maintaining Hydro Ottawa’s technical standards, specifications, procedures, policies, standard work methods and training materials to support distribution activities and customer connections. The Technical Standards Engineer evaluates technical deviations for necessity and adherence to industry standards, reviews designs and specifications for complex and high impact projects, and provides expert guidance across internal business units and external committees.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop, implement, and maintain technical policies, standards, specifications, and procedures for the distribution system.

Support Operations in the development of standard work methods.

Administer technical documents, initiating reviews prior to re-affirmation dates.

Evaluate and approve technical standards and deviations within the established technical signing authority procedure.

Provide technical support and assistance to internal teams in the planning, design, construction, and maintenance of the distribution system.

Provide technical support and recommendations for Conditions of Service, external utility/municipal circulations, road authority and third party attachments to internal staff, the City, other utilities, and external standards committee(s).

Oversee internal Standards Committees, technically and administratively within their mandate, and chair these committees as required.

Represent Hydro Ottawa on industry committees, working groups, and conferences to stay aligned with industry best practices and regulatory changes.