Manager - Stations (Electrical) Engineering

Hydro One; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hydro One is seeking a Project Engineering Manager in Toronto to lead a team of engineers and planners, ensuring effective project execution within their electrical engineering department. You will oversee project planning and execution, manage engineering teams, and ensure quality standards are met in transmission projects. Ideal candidates will have extensive management experience, strong project management skills, and a background in electrical engineering. This role offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to safe and innovative community-building efforts.

Qualifications

• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario preferred.
• 15 years experience in management and motivating engineering professionals.
• Good knowledge of Hydro One operational requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of department goals through effective team leadership.
• Manage projects and coordinate with Engineering and Project Management teams.
• Monitor project progress and provide consolidated information on engineering design packages.

Skills

Project management principles

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Customer service excellence

Education

Four-year engineering/engineering sciences university program (Electrical)

Job description

50603-Toronto-Regular.

Hydro One is proud to be the largest electricity transmission and distribution provider in Ontario, serving nearly 1.5 million customers. We have a long history in the industry with our roots dating back over 110 years to 1906. Since then, we have worked to grow and evolve to meet the changing needs of our customers and communities across Ontario. Today, we’re focused on providing exceptional customer service and ensuring we are building safe communities where we live, work and play.

It’s an exciting time to join the team at Hydro One!

General Accountabilities:

Support the Sr. Manager, Station Engineering (Electrical) , in implementing the department's goals, objectives and strategies by providing effective team leadership to a team of Project Engineers/Officers, Resource Planners and Supporting Staff.

You will be responsible for the following:

• Implement engineering goals/objectives/strategies by providing effective team leadership and direction to a team which consists of electrical Engineers, Resource Planners and external engineering consulting firms.
• Plan, organize, schedule and coordinate engineering projects closely with Electrical engineering, Construction and Project Management. Assign tasks to Engineers, provide instructions as required to ensure successful delivery of engineering design packages of Transmission projects.
• Support project management by providing consolidated information on engineering design packages, status, forecasted labour requirements and actual deployment level.
• Prepare and monitor production engineering costs / schedules (ECDs) of engineering projects.

Specific Accountabilities:

Within context provided by the Manager, station Engineering (i.e., corporate strategies and policies, accountabilities, tasks, budget and programs, compliance and performance targets, expectations for continuous improvement and etc.), provide the following:

• Manage the work of the EA (Electrical arrangement) Engineering team. Organize, plan, schedule, direct and coordinate work, assign tasks and monitor the progress of work to conform to schedules.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of project execution plans, through various means (capability assessments, quality control, etc.) and recommend changes to enhance performance.
• Working on Standards and Technology Development plans to standardize design for Transmission projects and stations upgrade.
• Manage QAQC process to the external engineering consulting firms to deliver engineering packages standards design, and meeting Hydro One engineering quality.
• Perform day-to-day supervision, work assignment, monitoring and quality assurance of staff supervised.
• Be responsible for the work of staff assigned to specific projects and giving guidance/direction as necessary, in a working environment which has the philosophy and goals of continuous quality improvement.
• Work in collaboration with project engineering and project managers, review project work scope, and communicate engineering requirements to the design team and to the appropriate staff in other departments.
• Monitor work status of each Transmission projects under production, provide analysis of progress and issues and provide feedback to the Engineering Managers, Project Managers and others.
• Monitor utilization of internal design resources and supporting external consulting services.
• Find ways and means to improve efficiency of Transmission project production design process.
• Perform other duties as required.

Managerial Accountabilities:

Manage the unit and achieve the approved programs and targeted results through:

• Ensure subordinates are able and willing to produce the desired output, and to continually improve the processes for achieving the outputs.
• Assess staff capability to do the required work, now and in the future.
• Conduct personal effectiveness reviews of team members as required.

Accountability for the outputs of others:

• Know and ensure own and team members’ compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements, and all corporate policies and procedures, and generally accepted practices relating to the work of the unit.
• Establish a two-way working relationship with subordinates to solicit their views on conditions and potential changes effecting their work, and continuous improvement opportunities.

Selection Criteria:

• Registered Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario preferred but not essential.
• A four-year engineering/engineering sciences university program (Electrical) or the equivalent practical experience.
• 15 years - Experience in management and motivating engineering and other professional staff.
• Knowledge of project management principles, tendering and contract management.
• Good knowledge of engineering processes for project execution.
• Good knowledge of the Hydro One operational requirement.
• Good knowledge of business fundamentals and economics.
• Excellent customer services to external customers
• Excellent communication skills
• An excellent team leader and team builder

At Hydro One we understand that the success and strength of our business rests with our people. When we develop their skills, we are investing in both their success and ours. To secure the best talent, we seek to create a workforce that reflects the diverse populations of the communities where we live and work and to create a culture based on safety, innovation and inclusiveness.

We are honoured to be recognized by Forbes in its list of Canada’s Best Employers for 2025.

Thank you for considering a career with Hydro One, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you are having difficulty using our online application system and you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email [e-mail]. Hydro One will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in the job application process.

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Deadline: August 4th, 2026

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