Design Engineers (Technical Engineer/Officers)

Status: Regular Full-time

Working Conditions: On-Site

Education Level: 4-year degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil/Structural, Nuclear, Electrical, Chemical or related discipline)

Base Location: Pickering, ON

Shift: Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: June 7, 2026

Salary Range: $1,664.34 - $2,583.30 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 professionals to join our Nuclear Refurbishment team in the role of Design Engineers (Technical Engineer/Officers) supporting the Pickering Refurbishment project.

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s most important clean-energy projects, a large scale, multi-year project to extend the life of a major nuclear facility.  This is a critical initiative supporting the continued delivery of safe, reliable, low-carbon power in Ontario.

Reporting to the Manager, Projects, you will be responsible for providing multidisciplinary design engineering support and oversight to enable the successful planning, execution, and restart of refurbishment work.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Provide design engineering, design support, and configuration management across Mechanical and Civil/Structural disciplines


• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external organizations, including OEMs and component manufacturers and Engineering Procurement Construction (EPC) vendors, to support refurbishment engineering activities


• Provide design oversight of vendor engineering deliverables to ensure compliance with technical, regulatory, and project requirements


• Support refurbishment engineering and project management teams during execution and unit restart phases


• Identify, assess, and resolve emergent design issues during planning and execution phases


• Participate in cross-functional teams to address complex technical and project challenges


• Review and evaluate engineering documents, ensuring quality, accuracy, and alignment with OPG standards


• Apply engineering governance, processes (e.g., Engineering Change Control), and industry best practices in all work activities

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Civil/ Structural, Nuclear, Electrical, Chemical or related discipline)


• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant design engineering experience, preferably in nuclear, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure projects (preference for mechanical and/or Civil/Structural or related discipline)


• Must have working knowledge of engineering change management and industry configuration management experience.


• Ability to solve problems related to aging management, containment and seismic activity is required for some roles.

• Applicable Nuclear Codes and Standards: N286-12, configuration management section (preferred).


• Knowledge of additional Codes and Standards are required for certain roles including: ASME iii Appendix 23 (pressure boundary), CSA C22.1, CSA N285, CSA N299.1/N299.2/N299.3/N299.4, CSA N287, N291 and N289


• Experience working with EPC vendors and multidisciplinary engineering teams is considered an asset


• Strong understanding of engineering design, project execution, and lifecycle support within regulated environments


• Proven problem-solving skills, with the ability to address complex and emergent technical issues


• Strong communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills


• Knowledge of engineering governance and processes (e.g., ECC) is an asset


• Candidate must be a fully licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the Province of Ontario, or be eligible to be licensed in the Province of Ontario.

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.