Market Coordinator

Status: Regular Full Time

Working Conditions: Hybrid

Education Level: 4-year University Degree in Engineering or equivalent

Base Location: Toronto, ON

Shifts(s): Days

Travel: 10%

Deadline to Apply: March 20, 2026

Salary Range: $1,704.68 - $2,658.86 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 Hydro Optimization Analysts based in downtown Toronto.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Hydro Optimization, the Hydro Optimization Analyst will be OPG’s go-to experts for all energy forecasting and regulatory variance accounts in the Ontario energy market.

Responsibilities will include enhancing the commercial value of OPG's fleet resources in the market through outage optimization, short and long-term fleet generation forecasting to be used for budgeting, business planning and long-term generation planning, and performing strategic analysis in support of negotiations with other market participants, regulators, and policy makers.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Prepare and update Business Plan and Monthly Hydroelectric Energy Forecasts considering river flow / water levels, outage submissions in outage management tool or through plant groups, and other market conditions impacting OPG’s production in the IESO market.
• Responsible for preparing and managing OPG’s Regulated Hydroelectric Water Conditions Variance Account and Surplus Baseload Generation Variance Accounts.
• Responsible for managing Hydro Optimization’s tools and computer programs used for computation of hydro related activities for variance accounts, energy forecasts, spill accounting, revenue, etc. Understand expected inputs and outputs of the tools and troubleshooting.
• Create forecasts through sensitivity and data analytics on outage spill and energy production. Communicate with other teams and leadership through reports, Power BI dashboards, and narrative writing.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4-year university degree in Engineering, or an equivalent level of education.
• A period of 4-6 years of relevant work experience is required for this role.
• Requires practical experience to become familiar with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES) in addition to fundamental impacts on market price and volatility and a good understanding of physical and financial energy markets, including an understanding of OPG's market footprint.
• Proficient in programming and business software, with expertise in modelling and forecasting.  
• Proficient understanding of power system limits and familiarity with the operation of the integrated Bulk Electricity System (BES).  
• Requires experience in a commercial environment, including intelligence gathering and negotiation activities.
• Requires experience to acquire knowledge in outage management co-ordination, transmission analysis, generation scheduling and financial risk management. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, the ability to develop relationships and work with internal stakeholders in various functions and at all levels
• Experience and willingness to work with highly performing individuals as part of a diverse team where goals and targets are team-based targets vs. individual targets.

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 AODA@opg.com

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 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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