Operational Technology Grid Engineer

Engineer resilient electricity distribution systems at Hydro Ottawa using SCADA, ADMS, OMS, GIS, and cybersecurity-informed integration. Hybrid work details are position specific.

This Smart Grid Engineer owns operational technology modernization, management, and optimization across the distribution grid. You will translate complex operational challenges into automated, scalable, data-backed solutions. The position partners with Digital Transformation and Distribution divisions while guiding vendors, deployments, standards, and processes.

• Oversee SCADA, ADMS, OMS, and GIS operational technology applications
• Securely integrate diverse systems through scalable interfaces and infrastructure
• Maintain operational database integrity, availability, and query performance
• Translate technical operational data into actionable stakeholder insights
• Evaluate vendor technologies and resolve high-impact grid challenges

• Engineering undergraduate degree from an accredited university
• Ontario Professional Engineer licence or eligibility for licensing
• Experience coordinating clients and vendors on complex technical solutions
• Enterprise architecture, interface development, or database administration exposure
• Electric utility engineering experience considered an asset

Bring technical direction, system integration, and distribution engineering experience to Hydro Ottawa’s operational technology modernization mandate.