Status: Contract (up to 24 months)
Working Conditions: Hybrid
Education Level: 4-year degree in business, engineering, or equivalent
Base Location: Oshawa, ON
Shift: Days
Travel: 25%
Deadline to Apply: June 12, 2026
Salary Range: $1,704.68 - $2,924.93 Per Week
Electrify your career and help build a brighter tomorrow.
Every generation has a challenge that defines them. At OPG, we are calling on all innovators, disruptors, thought leaders and change-makers. Join us as we work to electrify life in one generation and build a sustainable future powered by our electricity, our ideas, and our people. Join OPG and make history.
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 & Control Engineer/ Officer.
Reporting to the Manager Project Controls, this position is responsible for supporting the successful delivery of projects by developing and maintaining schedules, budgets, forecasts, and risk plans across all project phases. The role works closely with cross‑functional teams to track progress, manage change, and create clear reports and data visualizations using dashboards and Excel to support informed decision‑making. In this role you will support one of two key projects, the OPG Wesleyville project which is a major, forward-looking initiative that will help power Ontario’s future through the development of new, reliable generation. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute directly to a high‑profile project, supporting critical planning and execution activities that will shape the success of this landmark development. Or, be part of OPG’s Service Hub Modernization—transforming how teams access, deliver, and manage services through a more streamlined, digital-first experience that improves speed, quality, and user satisfaction. In this role, you’ll help drive the change end-to-end by supporting planning, coordination, stakeholder engagement, and delivery execution to turn the roadmap into real, high-impact outcomes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules and budgets using Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, and related reporting tools.
- Support Front End Planning activities, including scope development, risk assessment, estimating, and project planning workshops.
- Track project performance, complete regular cost and schedule updates, and provide variance analysis and forecast reporting.
- Support change management by maintaining project baselines, assessing impacts, and updating plans following approved changes.
- Provide accurate and timely project data by using Excel to create reports, dashboards, and data visualizations, and by leveraging business intelligence tools to support project tracking and decision‑making.
- Collaborate with engineering, construction, finance, and contractors to obtain commitments, progress updates, and forecasts.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4-year bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field
- 6–8 years of experience supporting project management or project controls functions within large, complex projects, preferably in Nuclear, Hydroelectric, or Thermal generation environments.
- Advanced skills with Primavera P6 for project planning and scheduling
- Expert‑level proficiency in Microsoft Excel, with demonstrated experience producing accurate project data, advanced reports, dashboards, and data visualizations, and leveraging business intelligence tools to support analysis and decision‑making
- Strong knowledge of project controls principles, including planning, scheduling, estimating, budgeting, and risk management.
- Experience with engineering and construction management practices and methodologies.
- Proficiency with project controls, financial, and work management systems, including computerized databases and reporting tools.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across departments and with diverse stakeholders.
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
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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.
