Project & Control Engineer

　　Location:

　　Renfrew, ON, CA, K7V 4B1

　　Req ID: 45538

　　Status: Regular Full time

　　Working Conditions: Hybrid Work Environment (3 days in office)

　　Education Level: 4 years of University education in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance or Engineering, or by having the equivalent level of education.

　　Location: Renfrew, ON

　　Headcount : 2 positions.

　　Shifts(s): Days

　　Travel: 10%

　　Deadline to Apply: February 2, 2024.

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　　Whether you work in the skilled trades or are a business professional, a career at OPG is an opportunity to electrify your life on -- and off -- the job.

　　ACCOMMODATIONS

　　OPG is committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. If you require accommodation during the application or interview process, please advise us as soon as possible so appropriate arrangements can be made.

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　　JOB OVERVIEW

　　Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic, and results-driven professional to join our team in therole of Project & Controls Engineer.

　　Reporting to the Senior Specialist, Project Plan & Controls, this position is responsible for the implementation of the project controls system for the Projects and Modifications and Project Services Organization.

　　This is an exciting opportunity to work in an environment where you will contribute to OPG’s public outreach, engagement, and education efforts as part of the company’s commitment to growing its social license.

　　*KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES *

　　Front End Planning (FEP) Project team member responsible for coordinating, facilitating, and driving the Front End Planning processes. FEP Subject Matter Expert (SME) Provide recommendation on execution of Value Engineering and Project Definition rating index (PDRI) workshops and initiate if required. Initiate and facilitate Risk Profiling, Project Breakdown Structure development. Review and provide input into project scoping and Basis of Estimates. Initiate and co-ordinate scoping, and risk workshops. Prepare Risk Management plan with support from other project team members. Initiate external estimating contracts as required. Obtain internal estimates from resource providers. With support of project team members develop integrated, logically tied, resource loaded project schedules (Primavera and MS Project) which incorporate identified scope, risks, estimates/budgets, and constraints to the individual task level for field execution. With support of project team members, establish project budgets, contingency and milestones. Preparation of Project Execution Plan Obtain concurrence on project plan from applicable stakeholders (e.g. Engineering, Design, CMO etc.). Support and author Business Case Summary development. Ensure detail, accuracy and quality is adequate to allow monitoring and control of project to ensure successful completion of cost, schedule, and scope commitments.

　　Project Monitoring & Control Develop and maintain updated and accurate conceptual phase schedule. Load approved project plan into applicable project control systems (e.g. AS7, Proliance, Prosight, etc.). Set up applicable source systems (e.g. Tempus, SAP, Oncore, etc.) as required and ensure alignment with project control systems. Maintain alignment between source systems and project control systems throughout project life cycle. Perform weekly schedule updates. Perform weekly cost and schedule analysis. Update schedule and cost forecasts accordingly. Facilitate project metrics reporting and variance analysis. Identify actual and potential deviations from the approved annual, release or life cycle budgets or schedules to the Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions. With support of project team members, monitor project risks against Risk Management Plan, maintain Risk Register and update as required. Recommend corrective actions. Provide Project team with specific project information as required.

　　Change Management Ensure approved change control processes are followed. Prepare and obtain approval of applicable change control documentation. Timely update of project cost and schedule once change approval or direction has been approved. Perform “What if” analysis for project team. Maintain project baseline integrity. Ensure all baseline changes are documented, appropriately approved and auditable. Maintain accurate historical project performance throughout change control process.

　　Cost & Schedule Quality: Maintain the project schedule such that it accurately reflects the current project plan, including field execution.

　　Resource loading, resource leveling, schedule variance analysis, importing of vendor schedule into OPG schedule will be required daily. PCOs are expected to manage multiple schedules at the same time.

　　Reconciliation of financial systems and project controls system.

　　Remediate any discrepancies and maintain alignment. Ensure accurate project cost forecasting. Ensure accurate schedule updating/statusing. Maintain project schedule quality and accuracy. Critical path, float, predecessor and successor tasks identified, activities logically tied, minimal restraints etc. Monitor/verify standard project reports for accuracy.

　　Interface with Cross Functional Groups Interface with all stakeholders to ensure project plans are accurately updated and maintained. Interface with Finance to ensure financial systems reflect project plan and are aligned with project controls system. Interface with station work control for execution of field work. Obtaining cost and schedule commitments from applicable resource providers (e.g. CMO, Design , FE). Obtaining cost and schedule status and forecasts from resource providers.

　　Business Planning Set up and maintain project control budgets. Annual business plan and control budget development and analysis

　　Purchase Order Analysis & Reporting Ensure applicable source systems are set up correctly to maintain alignment between costs and assigned budgets in project plan. Populate project control systems to accurately capture and allow monitoring of costs. Monitor contractor cost and schedule performance against project plan and identify actual or potential discrepancies to Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions. Monitor project PO’s (actuals, forecasts, payment status, accruals) and identify actual or potential issues to Project Manager. Recommend corrective actions. Liaise with Contractors’ project controls function to obtain project control information.

　　Closeout Phase Facilitate and support project financial close out process. Final reconciliation and finalize/close out project controls and source systems (AS7, Oncore, SAP, etc.).

　　Miscellaneous Assist with continuous improvement of PMO processes and procedures. Assist in the development and continuous improvement of the project controls information system. Maintain document project file which provides an auditable trail throughout the project lifecycle including project approvals (i.e. BCS &PEP), change control (i.e. PCRAF, SSBCS, Baseline Change forms) and close out.

　　Other Duties as Required.

　　EDUCATION  

　　4 years of University education in an appropriate field such as Business, Finance or Engineering, or by having the equivalent level of education.

　　QUALIFICATIONS  

　　A period of over 6 years and up to and including 8 years is considered necessary in project planning, scheduling, risk management, and control service needs of the division.

　　Requires experience to become familiar with project controls principles, theories, and concepts such as project scoping, risk management, estimating, budgeting, and scheduling.

　　Advanced user of P6

　　Requires experience of project management within a Nuclear, Hydroelectric or Thermal generating facility within a project management support capacity.

　　Requires experience to become familiar with engineering and construction management concepts, methods, and techniques.

　　Requires experience to become familiar with the development and operation of various computerized systems and databases, including business unit financial and work management systems.

　　Requires experience to become familiar with corporate financial processes.

　　Requires experience to become familiar with departmental and divisional interfaces with other areas of the Corporation.

　　Requires knowledge of engineering/science encompassing subject area relevant to the job description.

　　Requires strong interpersonal and communication skills, including relevant business and computer applications knowledge, to develop and maintain computerized project information, costs, and forecasts.

　　The successful candidate will exhibit uncompromising integrity and commitment to upholding corporate values, and the OPG Code of Business Conduct.

　　What Makes a Career at OPG Different?

　　As Ontario’s largest clean energy generator, we’re building, expanding, and innovating the equipment and technology that keeps Ontario powered with clean, reliable energy.

　　At OPG, our values are our strengths.  They are fundamental truths about our organization that don’t change: 

　　Safety – it’s our business.

　　Integrity – always lead with integrity.

　　Excellence – never satisfied with good enough.

　　Inclusion – working together for powerful outcomes.

　　Innovation - creativity accelerates possibility.

　　Here's why OPG might just be the ideal workplace for you:

　　Exceptional range of opportunities province-wide

　　Long-term career growth and development opportunities

　　Electricity is vital to the province and OPG’s clean electricity is helping decarbonize other sectors.

　　Our promise to you:

　　We care about the safety and the well-being of our employees. It is our utmost priority.

　　A supportive work environment where you can be your best every day.

　　Opportunities to stretch and develop.

　　Offer different ways for you to give back to the communities where we operate.

　　Partner with Indigenous communities and support local businesses.

　　We support employment equity, diversity, and inclusion.

　　Are you ready to start a career that has the power to electrify life on and off the job? Apply now.

　　APPLICATION PROCESS

　　Please submit your application  online at https://jobs.opg.com/ by 11:59 PM E.S.T. February 2, 2024 .  OPG thanks all those who apply; however, only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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