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Hydro Ottawa

Supervisor, Technical Standards (Temporary - 12 Months)

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 19, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

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Please Note: If you are a current Hydro Ottawa employee with access to Workday, apply to this job via the Workday application.

At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.

As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.

We are seeking a Supervisor, Technical Standards, a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. And in doing so, to leave a legacy.

Are you ready to make a difference in our community?

JOB SUMMARY

Reporting to the Manager, Asset Management & Technical Standards, the Supervisor, Technical Standards serves as the technical authority for Hydro Ottawa’s distribution infrastructure and station design, and Protection & Control (P&C) systems. This role leads a team of engineers responsible for the governance, development, and lifecycle maintenance of the technical standards, protection philosophies and settings, operating procedures, and standard work methods that define how the grid is constructed, protected, and operated. By overseeing equipment approvals, station design quality assurance, and the governance of system coordination reviews and relay configuration logic, the Supervisor, Technical Standards ensures that all assets meet rigorous safety, regulatory, and operational excellence benchmarks.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage and mentor a team of Engineers and Engineering Interns; establish team goals, optimize workload distribution, conduct performance reviews, and ensure high-quality technical and practical output.
Own the development, governance, and continuous improvement of technical standards, equipment specifications, and P&C/power quality guidelines to ensure a uniform, coordinated, cost-effective and safe distribution system.
Govern the creation, verification, and management of all protection system settings, coordination reviews, and control logic programming required to safeguard the distribution system.
Direct the deployment and configuration of engineering modeling tools for structural line design and for protection coordination.
Govern the technical approval process for third-party attachments, ensuring external utility and municipal equipment does not compromise the safety, structural capacity, or electrical reliability of Hydro Ottawa’s assets.
Oversee the quality assurance lifecycle and approval of major stock equipment and P&C devices, including the review of manufacturer test reports and the evaluation of new materials for integration into the system.
Lead the quality assurance framework for station design, construction and commissioning.
Oversee technical requirements on projects and authorize deviations from standard practices while strictly maintaining regulatory compliance.
Enforce technical requirements for protection settings, fuse selection, and distribution system monitoring and control to ensure optimal reliability performance of the distribution system.
Direct and conduct technical studies, power quality assessments, short-circuit calculations and root-cause investigations into equipment or protection system failures, translating findings into updated standards or mitigation strategies.
Drive the creation and delivery of technical training materials to ensure field crews, commissioning staff, and designers remain proficient and up to date in structural standards, relay configurations, and standard work methods.
Champion the Engineering Development Program within the team, actively guiding the mentorship, technical progression, and professional licensure of Engineer Interns to secure the engineering talent pipeline.
Represent Hydro Ottawa on technical industry committees and working groups to influence evolving standards and keep the organization at the forefront of utility best practices.
Act as the principal technical consultant for Planning, Design, and Operations, ensuring the team provides definitive guidance on complex structural, material, electrical, and protection coordination inquiries.
Technically and administratively oversee internal Standards Committees, chairing sessions as required to advance engineering documentation.
Actively participate in the company's Business Continuity Plan, On-Call programs, and the Electricity Emergency Response Program.
Formulate and deliver comprehensive presentations and engineering reports to senior management, regulatory bodies, and diverse public and private stakeholders.
Lead special engineering projects and perform other duties as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university (or equivalent)
Professional Engineer licensed in the Province of Ontario
Minimum of three (3) years of experience leading engineering teams, programs or projects
Experience in an electric utility engineering environment considered an asset
Knowledge of ISO 55000 Asset Management considered an asset
Strong computer skills; proficient in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably Google Workspace
English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset

This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.

Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.

Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.

Location:

Ottawa, ON

This is a management group opportunity. The annual salary range for this position identified below depends on experience, education, and professional designation. The successful candidate will be offered a salary within this range based on their qualifications.

Pay Range Minimum:

$98,351.18

Pay Range Maximum:

$147,555.72

Posting End Date (if applicable):

October 18, 2026

Hydro Ottawa is committed to establishing a qualified workforce that reflects the diverse population it serves and we encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are also committed to preventing and removing barriers to employment for people with disabilities, and we invite you to inform us should you have any accessibility or accommodation needs.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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Responsibilities

The Supervisor, Technical Standards leads a team of engineers in the governance, development, and maintenance of technical standards, protection philosophies, and station design for the distribution grid. This role ensures all infrastructure meets safety, regulatory, and operational excellence benchmarks while mentoring staff and managing engineering projects.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and be a licensed Professional Engineer in the Province of Ontario. A minimum of three years of experience leading engineering teams or projects is required, with preference given to those with electric utility experience.

Skills

Engineering management
Technical standards
Protection and control systems
Asset management
Station design
Quality assurance
Regulatory compliance
Mentorship
Power quality assessment
Short-circuit calculations
Project management
Technical reporting
Google workspace
Infrastructure design
Engineering modeling

Benefits

Hybrid work model

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Keywords

Engineering
Technical Standards
Protection and Control
Asset Management
ISO 55000
Distribution Infrastructure
Station Design
Quality Assurance
Regulatory Compliance
Power Quality
Short-circuit Analysis
Google Workspace
Engineering Development Program
Utility
Grid Operations
Commissioning
Structural Design
Relay Configuration
Business Continuity
Project Management

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