Performance engineer Jobs in St. Catharines, ON

Status: Temporary Up to 24 months

Number of Openings: 4

Education Level: 4-year degree in business, engineering, or equivalent

Base Location: 14000 Niagara Parkway, Niagara-on-the-Lake ON

Shift: Days

Travel Required: 25%

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,622.59

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Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Project & Control Specialist/ Scheduler.

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 AODA@opg.com.

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.