[Utilities] Planning Engineer (P. Eng) - MUST HAVE Utilities Domain Experience - CONTRACT

Job Description

(Utilities) Planning Engineer - P.Eng

Location: Hybrid, 3 days remote, 2 days @ Vaughan

Contract: 12 Months (Strong Extension Potential)

Engagement Type: Contract

Shape the Future of Ontario’s Grid

Our client — a leading Ontario electricity distribution utility — is advancing a high-visibility Grid Modernization program designed to enhance system reliability, enable distributed energy integration, and modernize critical infrastructure.

They are seeking an experienced Planning Engineer (P.Eng) to play a pivotal role in coordinating, sequencing, and advancing major capital initiatives across their distribution network. This is not a back-office scheduling role. This is an opportunity to sit at the intersection of engineering, capital planning, and grid transformation.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

• Contribute directly to grid modernization and infrastructure renewal
• Work on feeder upgrades, substation enhancements, and automation initiatives
• Partner with engineering, asset management, operations, and capital teams
• Gain exposure to large-scale capital planning within a stable utility environment
• Secure long-term contract stability with renewal potential
  

What You’ll Be Responsible For

• Develop and manage integrated capital execution schedules for modernization initiatives
• Coordinate engineering design, procurement, and construction timelines
• Support distribution automation, feeder upgrades, and substation programs
• Perform critical path analysis and schedule risk assessments
• Validate technical sequencing to ensure reliability and operational continuity
• Provide engineering-informed input to capital planning decisions
• Support regulatory and capital reporting documentation
• Collaborate cross-functionally to drive modernization milestones
  

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Active P.Eng designation in Ontario
• 8–12 years of experience in a utility distribution environment
• Experience supporting capital planning or modernization programs
• Strong knowledge of:
• Distribution systems
• Feeder and substation upgrades
• Protection & Control fundamentals
• Experience with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
• Confidence engaging both technical and operational stakeholders
  

Nice to Have

• Exposure to smart grid or distribution automation initiatives
• Experience with DER or EV infrastructure integration
• Familiarity with regulatory reporting environments
• Experience within large LDC capital portfolios
  

The Impact You’ll Make

• Strengthen grid resiliency and reliability
• Contribute to modernization initiatives serving thousands of customers
• Support strategic capital investment planning
• Help shape the future of Ontario’s energy landscape

If you are a P.Eng with strong distribution expertise and are motivated by meaningful infrastructure transformation, we encourage you to apply.