Project Controls Specialist

Status:Regular Full Time

Working Conditions:Hybrid

Education Level:4-year University Degree

Base Location: Darlington On

Shifts(s):Days

Travel:10%

Deadline to Apply: September 29 2025

Salary Range:$1704.68 - $2924.93 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 Project Controls Specialist.

Reporting to the Manager Project Controls this role will be accountable for overseeing the governance training continuous improvement and strategic planning initiatives. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in building and fostering efficiency and effectiveness within regulatory compliance and strategic planning ensuring adherence to industry and company standards.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Implement comprehensive strategies ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies.
• Provide guidance and support to project managers and department heads in implementing industry best practices while maintaining a focus on cost-effectiveness and timely completion.
• Offer expert advice on project management methodologies ensuring compliance with established standards and procedures within OPGs various Business Units.
• Facilitate project management and project controls training within OPGs PM Training programs.
• Conduct in-depth self-assessments and prepare comprehensive reports to provide valuable insights and recommendations to clients and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve complex challenges fostering a cohesive and productive work environment.
• Cultivate effective communication and collaboration among team members ensuring alignment with the organizations goals and objectives.
• Ensure strict adherence to project management standards and regulations prioritizing safety environmental sustainability and performance excellence.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-yearuniversity degree in Business Finance or Engineering or by having the equivalent level of education.
• Minimum experience of 6 years of experience is required in project planning execution and management with a strong focus on governance training and continuous improvement initiatives.
• CAPM or PMP would be considered an asset.
• Proven experience working within cross-functional teams within the engineering or power generation sector.
• Demonstrated expertise in implementing and adhering to industry standards and regulatory guidelines.
• Excellent communication leadership and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to lead and motivate teams toward achieving common goals.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities with a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results within stipulated timelines.

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

This position is moving to OPG Corporate Headquarters: In Summer 2025 OPG will officially welcome employees to our new Corporate Headquarters located at 1908 Colonel Sam Drive Oshawa Ontario. This position will be temporarily based in Courtice ON until the move to Headquarters in the Summer of 2025.

What makes a career at OPG different

With operations across Ontario and the United States OPG is one of the most diverse power producers in North America. As the largest generator in Ontario we meet approximately 50% of the provinces 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 OPG thanks all those who apply; however only candidates considered for an interview will be contacted.

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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.