Planner Jobs in Ottawa, ON

Please Note: If you are a current Hydro Ottawa employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

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

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 Work Planner who enjoys hands-on work with the support of a collaborative team; a problem solver who always puts safety first. Without you, we’d be in the dark.

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

JOB SUMMARY

The Work Planner is responsible for collaborating on medium to high complexity distribution project designs, designing the construction plan, reviewing material, creating work breakdown structures, and acting as a bridge between Distribution Design and Operations. The role requires independent judgment to determine the optimal construction methods, balancing budget, schedule, and resource constraints.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

The essential responsibilities of the job include but are not necessarily restricted to the following:

• Design the construction approach and advise, review, guide, collaborate and provide technical input and recommendations for all aspects of designs prepared by engineering technologists.

• Ensure designs are created in accordance with all applicable overhead and underground standards via written communication and active participation in Standards committees

• Develop comprehensive labour hour, trucking, and equipment estimates (work breakdown structures for construction) in consultation with Engineering Technologists, Project Coordinators, Project Administrators, and Construction (both internal and external). This includes evaluating multiple construction options (e.g., live line vs. shutdown, crew sizing, seasonal timing) to optimize efficiency and cost.

• Translate field conditions and construction constraints into accurate scheduling estimates and logical sequencing for execution.

• Perform site visits to scope and identify unique site conditions (e.g., access issues, environmental factors) and make recommendations to Engineering Technologists, Project Coordinators, Project Administrators, and management.

• Assess, create and evaluate options with risk, and select the specific construction methodology and risk mitigation strategies to be used.

• Serve as a liaison between Design and Operations, representing the field during the initiation, design and pre-construction phases of a project.

• Partner with Project Coordinators to provide estimates aimed at facilitating the cost of civil and electrical construction and managing budget impacts ($400k - $6M range) through precise labor and material planning.

• Review and validate bills of material for projects to ensure they are complete and accurate, and suggest corrections as required.

• Strategically plan material requirements to avoid excess inventory liability, ensuring alignment with the construction sequence.

• Review construction packages and consult with procurement to ensure all material is available and long lead and special order material has been ordered.

• Review construction packages, provide feedback based on site conditions, ensure that on-going system operability and maintenance are integrated, design standards are met, and estimates and labour hours forecasts are accurate.

• Exercise latitude in determining personal workload priority and project sequencing to meet annual design and construction deadlines.

• The Work Planner may be required to create and submit material requests and returns in conjunction with Project Coordinators/Administrators, project schedules

• Assist and advise on the scope/estimates of: civil work requests, road cut permits, single lines, GIS updates, and circuit maps development

• Actively participate in project closure meetings to provide input on lessons learned and opportunities to improve future projects

• Make recommendations for distribution system improvements and opportunities for efficiencies for consideration by Asset Planning

• Where required confirm contractors working for Hydro Ottawa work in accordance with the Electrical Utility Safety Rules, the Utility Work Protection as required

• Assess project construction packages for applicability of Code, Hydro Ottawa Standard Work Methods, E&USA Safe Practice Guides, the Occupational Health and Safety Act, Safety Construction and Industrial Regulations, Municipal By-laws or any other Provincial/Federal Regulation or Act.

• Observe all Hydro Ottawa safety standards and ensure work practices are in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and any other applicable legislation. Report any unsafe conditions

• Review processes and procedures to identify opportunities for continuous improvement to increase efficiency and effectiveness

• Liaise with program managers, project managers, project coordinators, project administrators, suppliers, subcontractors and regulatory authorities to ensure designs are constructible and construction plans are achievable within all internal and external constraints for scheduling the work.

• Perform other related duties as required

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 7 years electrical utility trades Journeyperson experience; OR

• Relevant construction diploma/degree plus minimum 10 years construction related experience

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Valid driver’s license – Class G

• Successful completion of Driver Competency Assessment

• Government of Canada security clearance

• English essential, both oral and written

• Bilingual (English and French) considered an asset

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are governed by the collective agreement between Hydro Ottawa Limited and IBEW Local 636.

Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.

Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.

Location:

Ottawa, ON

The terms and conditions of employment for this position are governed by the collective agreement between Hydro Ottawa Limited and the applicable union. This posting is to establish a candidate pool for future opportunities. Candidates selected for the pool may be contacted for current or future vacancies as they arise.

Pay Range Minimum:

$39.82

Pay Range Maximum:

$61.26

Posting End Date (if applicable):

May 12, 2026

Hydro Ottawa is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.