It takes a network of professionals to plan and operate the power grid.
The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) manages Ontario's power system, meeting Ontario's needs in real-time and by planning for the future.
The IESO’s unique, challenging work environment attracts diverse, highly-educated professionals from engineering, business, finance, economics, information technology, law and social sciences.
Follow the IESO to learn more about us and the people who work here.
Explore the Careers page to hear from current employees and discover opportunities to be part of an energized, leading-edge team with excellent opportunities for growth and development.

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

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Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) is an organization that manages Ontario's power system, overseeing the electricity market and planning for future energy needs. It focuses on ensuring reliability in the electricity supply, enabling energy conservation, and promoting innovations in the energy sector. The IESO plays a crucial role in decarbonizing the electricity sector and supports efforts to engage with communities and stakeholders in managing Ontario's electricity resources effectively.

It takes a network of professionals to plan and operate the power grid.

The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) manages Ontario's power system, meeting Ontario's needs in real-time and by planning for the future. 
 
The IESO’s unique, challenging work environment attracts diverse, highly-educated professionals from engineering, business, finance, economics, information technology, law and social sciences. Follow the IESO to learn more about us and the people who work here. Explore the Careers page to hear from current employees and discover opportunities to be part of an energized, leading-edge team with excellent opportunities for growth and development.

• Design and coordinate the production of corporate publications.
• Review content for compliance with corporate visual identity, brand narrative, and accessibility.
• Assist in monitoring and reporting on metrics to measure communication effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create content for major corporate initiatives.
• Assist in the development of video content and coordinate photo shoots.
• Complete and report on work activities ensuring deadlines and objectives are met.

Analyst – Communication Services

Analyst for External Communications supporting IESO's electricity needs through collaborative content development. Coordinate multimedia projects and ensure quality communications across platforms.

recruitment

• Partner with hiring managers to consult on role requirements, manage the full recruitment lifecycle, and deliver engaging experiences for candidates and stakeholders while handling sensitive talent matters with discretion.
• Design and execute effective assessment strategies, leveraging interviews and tools to ensure accurate evaluations, and provide project management oversight for all requisitions.
• Apply structured problem-solving methods to support clear, evidence-based hiring decisions that balance speed, quality and business impact.
• Interpret talent-market insights to guide hiring managers towards realistic and effective strategies.
• Collaborate with hiring managers to assess internal and external candidates, ensuring consistency and fairness in hiring processes, and provide expert guidance on compensation, offers, and legal compliance.
• Manage end-to-end candidate evaluation, including references and background checks, and guide the candidate through the onboarding process in collaboration with stakeholders including Security and IT.
• Build and maintain a strong talent network in the energy and public sectors while actively promoting the IESO employment brand through career fairs, conferences, and industry events.
• Leverage labour market insights, sourcing tools, and strategic partnerships to build diverse talent pipelines, attract top candidates, and share market intelligence to support current and future hiring needs.
• Participate in the procurement and management of related vendor relationships and contracts.
• Leads, or participates as a member of, project teams and task forces, as needed.
• Partner with key stakeholders to gather feedback and utilize data to make evidence-based decisions related to talent acquisition such as processes, approach, and elements of the employee value proposition.
• Deliver presentations and guidance on recruitment policies, systems, and best practices to hiring managers and candidates, while keeping client groups informed on market trends that influence recruitment strategies and competitive positioning.

Talent Acquisition Advisor

Talent Acquisition Advisor guiding full-cycle recruitment processes at IESO. Managing stakeholder relationships and designing assessments for Ontario’s evolving energy sector needs.

operations

• Manage the overall authorization process for participation in IESO-administered markets and/or programs with internal IESO business units and organizations seeking such participation.
• Manage the overall “facility registration lifecycle” with internal IESO business units and external participants.
• Facilitate the registration, maintenance, and de-registration of physical facilities for IESO-administered markets or programs.
• Review connection assessment documentation, market rules, market manuals and converse with subject matter experts to develop registration requirements for facilities.
• Following up customer issues to expedite their resolution within the IESO.
• Lead and maintain the registration system, resolving issues related to registered data, specifying tool enhancements, and championing its role as the central master data library for the IESO.
• Provide coordination, technical leadership and business systems expertise to internal and external customers regarding more complex projects and system changes.
• Identify the objectives of business processes, assess the risk of not meeting those objectives and identify process controls to mitigate risk as appropriate.
• Drive structured project execution through clear governance, defined scope, risk management, and disciplined delivery practices that support operational readiness.

Operations Advisor, Senior Operations Advisor

Operations Advisor managing the authorization processes and coordination for participation in IESO-administered markets. Collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and efficient operations at IESO.

• Assist in analyzing and reviewing outcomes of the Ontario electricity market to assess for potential improvements.
• Assist in the monitoring and study of developments and trends in electricity and other energy markets, provide advice to management in the form of reports, presentations, review and study results.
• Assist in assessing and linking short-term analysis to long term strategies; considering whether short-term goals will meet long term market development objectives.
• Work within the program to maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in market theory and in current or proposed methods for energy/electricity trade.
• Peruse academic, technical and financial reports, studies, books, journals etc. dealing with various aspects of energy markets.
• Assist in the preparation and review of contingency plans for problems and situations that might occur, and propose a course of action to accomplish long term goals.
• Assist on projects related to market design and development initiatives. This may include working closely with external consultants retained for the same.
• Assist in the analysis and review of market development plans with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) and government agencies.
• Make presentations, as assigned, concerning methods, results or analytical studies pertaining to market design and development plans to internal and external groups, as needed.

Market Development Analyst

Analyst in Market Development at IESO assisting in analyzing Ontario's electricity market outcomes and improvements. Collaborate across teams for optimal market strategies and long-term objectives.

systems-engineer

• Lead System Impact, Technical Feasibility, and de-registration assessments to evaluate reliability and operability impacts of new, modified, or disconnected connections using applicable IESO, NERC and NPCC reliability standards.
• Oversee and prepare reports containing study results, required system upgrades, connection requirements, and recommendations to issue notices of approval or disapproval.
• Validate registration data and re-assess proposed connections if registration data differs materially.
• Coordinate M&SO support for regional and bulk power system planning and prepare evidence for connection applicants (OEB leave to construct) and inquiries from neighboring jurisdictions.
• Conduct complex technical studies to support IESO initiatives for evolving policies related to operations and evolution of the IESO-controlled grid and markets.
• Provide team and technical leadership in complex and advanced power systems studies supporting real-time operations, operations planning, or planning activities.
• Lead analytical and technical development of policies, operating agreements, equipment specifications, operational and outage plans, and system investments.
• Conduct complex model validation, studies and analysis that contribute to Operating Instructions, support IESO security, adequacy and operability obligations, assess reliability impacts, develop and update models/data/security applications, and coordinate with neighboring entities.
• Recently led complex planning studies to integrate Large Datacenters and Inverter-Based Resources (IBRs) into the IESO-Controlled Grid.

Lead Power Systems Engineer

Lead power system engineer at IESO conducting reliability and feasibility studies for grid connections, planning, and operations; mentoring engineers and shaping system policy.

It takes a network of professionals to plan and operate the power grid. The Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) manages Ontario's power system, meeting Ontario's needs in real-time and by planning for the future. The IESO’s unique, challenging work environment attracts diverse, highly-educated professionals from engineering, business, finance, economics, information technology, law and social sciences. Follow the IESO to learn more about us and the people who work here. Explore the Careers page to hear from current employees and discover opportunities to be part of an energized, leading-edge team with excellent opportunities for growth and development.

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)

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