At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve. We help to power your professional growth at every step of your engineering career. For those starting out, we provide the training and skills needed to achieve your P.
Eng. designation, and for established engineers, our structured framework offers a clear, transparent pathways to intermediate and senior levels. 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. Reporting to the Supervisor, Distribution Intake, the Distribution Engineer, Intake serves as the technical liaison during project initiation, providing expertise and support to the Design Intake team with technical triage, scoping, and customer response. This role ensures technical accuracy and initial engineering integrity of all documentation prior to transitioning projects from initiation to design. The Distribution Engineer, Intake analyzes and maps present-state and future-state workflows, collaborating with cross-divisional partners to standardize intake responses and associated service levels. Additionally, the role prepares, updates, and maintains design guidelines in collaboration with the Design and Standards department, serving as a core technical anchor for implementing the Hydro Ottawa Project Delivery Model across various engineering sub-disciplines. Guide and support the Design Intake team with technical triage, scoping, and customer response, ensuring project documentation is technically sound, compliant, and complete prior to transitioning to design. Analyze, document, and map present-state and future-state engineering workflows to optimize and standardize the intake process. Collaborate closely with cross-divisional partners to standardize technical intake responses and associated service levels. Serve as the technical expert and cornerstone for embedding and governing the Project Delivery Model (PDM) across various engineering sub-disciplines. Provide technical guidance, engineering support,



and recommendations to internal teams, external customers, and project partners during the scoping and initiation project phases. Facilitate continuous process improvement initiatives to streamline project transitions from intake to design. Lead and participate in special projects and perform other duties as required. Undergraduate degree in Engineering from an accredited university Licensed Professional Engineer, or able to be licensed in the province of Ontario Demonstrated knowledge of distribution system design, engineering practices, and standards Experience in process mapping, workflow documentation, or Lean Six Sigma frameworks considered an asset Experience in an electric utility or utility standards setting considered an asset Strong computer skills; proficient in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably Google Workspace Strong understanding of Customer Relationship Management (CRM) programs, with Salesforce experience considered an asset English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence ("AI") during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates. Application Requirements and Diversity 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. Why choose a career at Hydro Ottawa Group? Our creative, innovative and forward-thinking employees are blazing the trail to a better tomorrow as we work towards our ambitious goal of achieving net-zero operations by 2030. Hydro Ottawa Group is committed to employing a diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve; We are recognized year over year as a National Capital Region Top Employer, one of Canada’s Greenest Employers, and one of Canada’s Top Employers for Young People.

📌 Distribution Engineer, Intake (Northside)
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📍 Northside