Design Engineer- Electrical and I&C

Status: Permanent Full Time

Working Conditions: Hybrid     

Education Level: 4-year Bachleor's Degree in Engineering (Electrical or I&C preferred)

Base Location: Oshawa, ON

Shift: Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: February 16, 2026

Salary Range:  $1,704.68 - $2,658.86 Per Week 

Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.

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.

JOB OVERVIEW

Ontario Power Generation (OPG) is looking for a dynamic, strategic and results-driven professional to join our team in the role of Design Engineer- Electrical and I&C

Reporting to theManager, Engineering, you will provide Electrical and Electrical I&C design engineering support in collaboration with internal departments, vendors and external organizations to ensure to ensure successful project delivery. 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Providing Electrical and I&C design and providing oversight of design service providers, preparation of technical specifications, design requirements, modification packages, and design calculations, as well as review of design reports as part of day-to-day duties.


• Collaborating with both OPG's internal teams and external organizations, including Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) vendors.


• Working with OPG's Construction Engineering and Project Management teams to support the execution and restart phases of the project.


• Providing procurement evaluations and active participation in various cross-functional teams to address and solve complex problems.
  Providing design oversight on vendors' engineering function (in all modification phases) as part of day-to-day responsibilities.


• Applying Engineering Change Control (ECC) processes to prepare design packages with quality.


• Providing oversight of external Engineering vendors to ensure that all aspects of the ECC process are followed.


• Providing design engineering support (for both in-house and external vendors' projects) in the field of Electrical & Instrumentation engineering, knowledge of ARC Flash Calculations, Short Circuit Analysis, ETAP models, Relay Protection and Switchgear designs.


• Applying strong electrical engineering fundamentals to provide technical evaluation and advice, solve problems, and coordinate technical work as required to support Darlington Station.


• Applying strong electrical and I&C engineering fundamentals and principles to solve emergent and complex problems in support of the Darlington Nuclear Generating Station. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4 year-engineering degree (Electrical and/or I&C preferred); advanced degrees may be an asset.


• Minimum 4 years related engineering experience is required.


• Experience working in the Nuclear or Power Generation industry is an asset.


• Strong electrical and I&C engineering fundamentals and principles.


• Experience providing design engineering support (for both in-house and external vendors' projects) in the field of Electrical & Instrumentation engineering.


• Knowledge of ARC Flash Calculations, Short Circuit Analysis, ETAP models, Relay Protection and Switchgear designs.


• Ability to solve emergent and complex problems in support of the Darlington NGS.


• Experience with ECC Engineering Change Control processes and/or OPG’s ECC process would be an asset.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and complex problem solving skills.


• Candidate must be a fully licensed engineer in the province of Ontario, or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.


• P.Eng. designation is an 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 [email protected]

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.

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.

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Please note: 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.

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.