Senior Operations Engineer

About

A leading renewable energy owner/operator is looking to hire a Senior Operations Engineer to support the performance, reliability, and ongoing optimization of a growing portfolio of wind, solar, and energy storage assets.

This role sits within the operations engineering team and will play a key part in ensuring assets are running efficiently while supporting long-term improvements across electrical systems and infrastructure.

This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants to work closely with operating assets, take ownership of technical challenges, and play a key role in improving asset performance across a growing portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex electrical projects from concept through commissioning, including shutdowns, upgrades, and modernization initiatives
• Provide technical expertise across substations, collector systems, and interconnection infrastructure
• Support site teams with troubleshooting, performance improvements, and reliability enhancements
• Coordinate with external vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders in a matrixed environment
• Collaborate with development and construction teams to ensure projects meet safety, quality, and performance standards

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in high-voltage substations and protection and control
• Strong hands-on experience with field work and operational assets
• Familiarity with standards such as NERC, IEEE, CSA, and ANSI/NETA

Preferred Experience

• Background in renewable energy operations (wind, solar, BESS, or hydro)
• Understanding of the Ontario market and regulatory framework
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) license in Ontario
• Experience with power system modeling tools such as EasyPower, ETAP, or EMT