Power System Planner

Power System Planner

Date: Jun 6, 2025

Location: CA

Company: Independent Electricity System Operator

INDEPENDENT ELECTRICITY SYSTEM OPERATOR (IESO)

Requisition ID:

20432

Location:

Toronto - Hybrid

Status:

Regular

Business Unit:

Planning, Conservation & Resource Adequacy

Why join us?

You’ve got great skills. And you want to use them in an organization where you know what you do every day matters. We get that.

We also know that ensuring Ontarians have access to affordable and reliable power doesn’t happen by accident. So we give you the tools, flexibility and support you need to achieve your goals, and development opportunities to help you grow. You’ll thrive in a collaborative, team-based environment that values your unique skills and experiences – and recognizes that when you do better, we become even better too.

Who we are

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) works at the centre of the province’s power system, ensuring Ontarians have access to reliable and cost-effective electricity when and where they need it. We operate the province’s electricity grid 24/7, design, run and oversee the wholesale electricity markets, and plan and prepare to meet Ontario’s electricity needs – now and into the future.

The opportunity

The Power System Planner is accountable to lead and/or participate in power system plan development and preparation. The Planner is primarily responsible for conceiving, initiating, conducting, overseeing, and coordinating the necessary research and analysis involved in the development of integrated plans and supporting their implementation. This includes taking the lead and/or participating in the development of analytical models, interactions and collaboration with relevant parties, and participation in stakeholder engagement, regulatory, and procurement processes. In this role, you'll be a key player in our Planning Economics team, part of the Resource and Plan Assessments department in our Resource Planning division. The Power System Planner is a technical expert and plays an operational role in the team’s work to advance and inform decision making at the IESO to ensure system reliability and affordability.

Please note: this posting and that of Power System Planning Analyst represents one opportunity. The level of role (Planner or Planning Analyst) for this opening will depend on the candidate's experience, qualifications and capabilities. Early career applicants are invited to view and apply to our Power System Planning Analyst role through the link below:

Power System Planning Analyst (20442)

What you'll do

+ Developing and evaluating the feasibility and economic impacts of resource options and alternatives. + Making recommendations. + Establishing a rationale for preferred solutions to system needs. + All the above in collaboration with specialists from other teams to develop integrated plans. + Developing cost-optimal resource portfolios as non-wires alternatives to meet system needs. + Evaluating the costs and system benefits of wires options and non-wires alternatives to determine the net cost or benefit to ratepayers. + All the above in collaboration with other power system planning teams. Participate in stakeholder meetings, including with officials from other jurisdictions, private sector companies, community engagements, public forums and consultations with government on proposed solutions and planning issues.* This may include interacting with and advising community leaders, company executives, government officials and/or other agency staff and interfacing with media.

What you need to succeed

What’s in it for you

Deadline: June 22, 2025

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At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment – one that values every team member’s unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.

We thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO, but we will only contact those candidates selected for an interview.

Note: The successful candidate must be eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to a background check.

The IESO offers a hybrid work model program to most of our employees, based on business needs. Individuals participating in the program can work an average of three days per week remotely within Ontario. It also offers three flex weeks when individuals can work remotely within Ontario. When working in the office, you will be located at our Toronto location.

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