Distribution System Engineer
Toronto Hydro · Public sector
Toronto · Ontario · Canada
- Salary
- 104,097–146,959 CAD / year
- Hours / week
- Not stated
- Experience
- Minimum 4 years of engineering experience
- Work arrangement
- Hybrid
The role
Provide engineering support for the reliability, safety and cost effectiveness of Toronto Hydro's electrical distribution system. The engineer performs protection, short-circuit, arc-flash and load-flow studies; manages network models and engineering tools; leads intelligent-grid initiatives; scopes and controls technical projects; justifies and manages capital programs; evaluates grid solutions and emerging technologies; and prepares designs, procedures, reports and business proposals.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in engineering; Ontario P.Eng.; at least 4 years of engineering experience, preferably in utilities; knowledge of electrical distribution design and operations, protection and control, network-analysis software such as CYME, distributed energy resources, grid automation and SCADA/DMS; programming and data-management proficiency using tools such as Python, SQL, VBA, Alteryx or Tableau; project-management, budgeting, communication and leadership skills. A Class G driver's licence is recommended.
Before you apply
Editorial questions based on the information available; these are not additional employer requirements.
- The advertised pay is annual and in CAD. Confirm where your experience fits in the range and whether overtime, bonuses and benefits are separate.
- Weekly hours are not specified. Confirm the normal schedule, site attendance and any evening or weekend requirements.
- Ask how many days are on-site, where those days are worked and whether project demands change the arrangement.
- No closing date is indicated. Check the original posting before preparing an application; this does not mean recruitment is open indefinitely.
- Work details
- Existing Toronto vacancy in a hybrid arrangement, with remote work two days per week according to business needs and onsite attendance Tuesday through Thursday. Weekly hours, employment term, travel requirements and closing date are not stated. Target variable performance pay: 8%, in addition to the advertised annual salary range.
- Languages
- Superior verbal and written communication required; specific languages are not stated
- Date found
- Oct 27, 2026
- Posting date
- Oct 24, 2026
- Closing date
- Not specified
- Discipline
- Civil / infrastructure
- Reference
- 14887
- Source
- Toronto Hydro
Last verified: Oct 27, 2026