Hydropower Analyst, Operations Asset Management

Connor, Clark & Lunn group; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Connor, Clark & Lunn group in Toronto is hiring a Hydropower Analyst for their Asset Management Team. This position involves supporting operations and maintenance of hydropower assets across British Columbia and Ontario. The role requires a degree in engineering and involves managing projects, collaborating with teams, and ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards.

The candidate should have excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office. A salary range of $70,000 to $85,000 is offered, plus a performance bonus.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in engineering or a related field.
• Up to 3 years of related or transferable work experience.
• Experience with renewable energy is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the full asset management process.
• Manage facility maintenance and upgrade projects.
• Own the implementation of CMMS.
• Develop an understanding of hydro facility operations.
• Draft annual operating budgets for each facility.
• Support regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Analyze and draft reports related to asset performance.
• Facilitate preventative maintenance practices.
• Troubleshoot outages and operational issues.
• Communicate ideas and analyses effectively.
• Travel to operational assets regularly.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Data analytics

Electrical schematics interpretation

Mechanical schematics interpretation

Civil schematics interpretation

Education

Undergraduate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS)

Job description

Hydropower Analyst, Operations Asset Management

Connor, Clark & Lunn Infrastructure | Toronto, Ontario, Canada

We are seeking a Hydropower Analyst to join our Asset Management Team in Toronto. Reporting to the Hydropower Asset Manager, you will work as a member of a collaborative and performance-driven team. You will work closely with Asset Management professionals to support the ongoing operation, maintenance, and monitoring of our hydropower portfolio. Your primary focus of work will be on CC&L Infrastructure’s four hydropower assets in British Columbia and Ontario, including run-of-river, peaking, and seasonal storage assets. Each asset is approximately 20MW - 30 MW with the operations and maintenance conducted by CC&L-employed team members. This role presents the unique opportunity to garner hands‑on experience and knowledge related to various functions of the hydropower business, working directly with Operators in the field to members of the Board of Directors. The role is expected to be dynamic, with the opportunity to grow into additional responsibilities across CC&L’s other renewable energy assets.

By joining us, you will make a real impact by working on important and challenging projects that contribute meaningfully to our business. For a closer look at how you can begin building the foundation for your future, we invite you to explore our website.

What You Will Do

• Contribute to the full asset management process; work with internal and external stakeholders to identify/mitigate risks, manage discrete projects and enhance value across the hydro portfolio.
• Manage facility maintenance and upgrade projects across the entire project management cycle from origination to project closeout, implementing best practices in project management.
• Own the implementation and ongoing management of CC&L Infrastructure’s computerized maintenance management system ("CMMS"), collaborating with technical and site teams to ensure accurate information and effective processes.
• Develop an understanding of the strategic operations of each hydro facility to support water management and the ongoing analysis of operational optimization initiatives.
• Draft annual operating budgets for each facility, support approvals, and track spending throughout the year.
• Support the projects’ commercial activities including contract management, contractor performance, and procurement.
• Work with the Asset Management team to manage policies and procedures related to regulatory, environmental, and health & safety compliance requirements.
• Collect asset information in order to analyze and draft reports related to asset/portfolio performance in all facets of the business, including but not limited to generation, H&S, environmental, and budgets.
• Support and facilitate the implementation of preventative maintenance practices, programs, and policies, ensuring all practices are documented and aligned to best industry practices.
• Work collaboratively with technical teams and site operators to troubleshoot outages and operational issues.
• Communicate complex ideas and analyses to advisory, management, and investment committees both verbally and written.
• Attend operational, board, and project meetings, as required.
• Travel to operational assets regularly to build operational knowledge of the facility, audit business and safety practices, and support the management of critical projects and activities.

What You Bring

• Education and Experience: You have an undergraduate degree in engineering or a related field. You are a recent graduate with up to 3 years of related or transferable work experience, ideally in engineering, asset management or project management. Experience with renewable energy is a strong asset.
• Technical Skills: You are highly proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g. Word, PowerPoint, and Excel). You have experience with data analytics, interpreting agreements and project documents. The ability to interpret electrical, mechanical, and civil schematics is considered an asset. You possess an understanding of electrical and mechanical preventative maintenance practices and maintenance management systems.
• Collaborative Communication & Teamwork: You have excellent communication skills and a demonstrated ability to present well-articulated ideas. You are a team player with a positive attitude and are able to build relationships and interact with professionals at a variety of levels, internally and externally.
• Analytical & Strategic Mindset: You have a drive for efficiency along with the desire to organize, automate and solve problems. You are accountable, proactive, curious, a continuous learner, and have the ability to work autonomously in a constantly changing environment. You are able to demonstrate common sense thinking, problem‑solving skills, and the ability to think creatively around complex issues or problems.
• Self-Starter: You are a motivated self‑starter with a high level of attention to detail and proactive approach to work. You have good judgement coupled with the ability to set clear expectations and make sound decisions.
• Time Management: You are able to manage and prioritize multiple ongoing projects and daily responsibilities. You have the ability to work efficiently under pressure, both individually and as part of a team. You effectively deal with changes and interruptions while maintaining deadlines.

The salary range for this position is $70,000-$85,000. The salary range provided reflects the base salary range for this position as required by legislation. In addition, there is a discretionary annual performance bonus which may represent a significant proportion of total compensation for this position. Further questions may be directed to the HR team during the interview process.