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Highlights of the job Were seeking an accomplished, forwardthinking fulltime permanent Director of Planning & Engineering to lead the teams responsible for shaping the future of Edmontons regulated electrical distribution system. This is a highimpact role for a leader who excels at turning strategy into execution, elevating technical organizations, and guiding complex systems through rapid industry change. Reporting to the SVP, Electricity Services, this role oversees System Planning, Asset Management, and Engineering, and will set the direction for how our grid evolves ensuring it remains safe, reliable, resilient, and ready for the demands of a modern, electrified city. What youd be responsible for People, Culture & Capability Build and inspire a highperforming technical team with expertise in distribution design, system analysis, protection, GIS, data analytics, and regulatory literacy. Foster a culture grounded in safety, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Strengthen leadership capability across the department; coach emerging leaders and create pathways for growth. Drive clarity of purpose and alignment across teams, ensuring everyone understands how their work contributes to system reliability and customer value. Implement training and development programs that elevate engineering standards and regulatory compliance. Develop succession plans and mentoring programs for critical technical and leadership roles. Regulatory & Environmental Scanning Continuously develop a deep understanding of the external environment and regulatory regimes impacting the Distribution Facility Owner (DFO). Translate regulatory and requirements into a 25 year horizon and establish a planning framework that balances clarity of direction (targets, standards, priorities) with flexibility (scenariobased options, adaptive capital pacing). Collaborate with industry peers to align strategies, share best practices, and drive crossorganizational consistency on key initiatives. Strategic & Capital Planning Governance Lead development of the Distribution capital forecast for the Electricity Long Term Plan. Convert strategy and regulatory requirements into multiyear capital portfolios. Monitor shortterm performance and integrate insights into future forecasts. Assess external risks (regulatory decisions, supply chain, DER/EV adoption, municipal growth) and collaborate with leadership to mitigate impacts. Ensure capital classification, cost tracking, and property unit alignment with applicable standards. Engineering Authority & Standards Set and approve engineering standards, specifications, and design practices for 125kV overhead and underground systems ensuring compliance with applicable codes and standards. Define equipment and material standards, including vendor qualification and technology selection criteria. Oversee protection, control, and automation schemes to enhance reliability and operational flexibility. Leadership of Planning & Design Delivery Lead teams responsible for initiating, planning, and designing maintenance, replacement, development, and growth projects. Provide expert guidance on system growth, reliability needs, and technical alternatives. Drive capital replacement planning using condition assessments, risk reduction, and lifecycle analysis. Ensure designs reflect constructability, operability, and maintainability; coordinate with operations on outage and energization plans. Maintain strong governance through stage gates, QA/QC, and technical review processes. Risk Management & Controls Develop and maintain robust risk controls, including risk registers, engineering quality checks, hazard analyses, and authentication processes. Oversee change control, compliance with regulatory requirements, and property unit integrity. Manage vendor and supply chain risks and ensure cyber/OT considerations are embedded in automation and smart grid initiatives. Report risk status and escalation issues to the Electricity Leadership Team as needed. Reliability, Resiliency & Performance Set and monitor reliability targets aligned with Electricity Canada benchmarks. Lead resiliency and adaptation planning for extreme weather and system emergencies, including grid hardening and automation strategies. Drive postevent reviews and continuous improvement cycles. Stakeholder & Regulatory Engagement Represent the utility in technical and regulatory forums; lead filings/submissions under AUC regimes. Collaborate with AESO, TFOs, The City of Edmonton, developers, and major customers on interconnections, planning studies, and growth corridors. Ensure all designs and customer connections comply with DFO terms and conditions. Asset Management & Lifecycle Optimization Establish asset management strategies focused on lifecycle optimization, riskbased prioritization, and critical spares planning. Integrate asset health, outage analytics, and failure data into annual and multiyear plans. Ensure data integrity and traceability to support accurate capitalization and reporting. Financial Stewardship & Delivery Assurance Lead the Planning & Engineering budget, unit cost management, and productivity targets. Ensure ontime, onbudget delivery of the capital portfolio; manage schedule risk, resource constraints, and contractor performance. Publish quarterly dashboards linking spend to reliability outcomes, risk reduction, and customer impacts. Whats required to be successful Education and Credentials A postsecondary degree in Engineering. Professional Engineering designation, with the ability to be registered as a Professional Engineer with APEGA. Experience Minimum 15 years in the electric utility industry, including at least 12 years in progressive leadership roles. Strong background in electrical utility systems, engineering, system planning, and asset management. Proven experience developing short and longterm plans and leading large, diverse workforces and contractors. Successfully leading highperforming teams to achieve organizational objectives. Demonstrated ability to manage operational and capital budgets at scale. Field operations experience is an asset. Other important facts about this job Jurisdiction: PROF Hours of work: 80 hours biweekly Please note the following information A requirement of working for EPCOR is that you are at least 18 years of age, successfully attained a high school diploma (GED, or equivalent level of secondary education) and legally entitled to work in Canada (a copy of a valid work permit may be required). If you are considered for the position, clearance on all applicable background checks (which may include criminal, identity, educational, and/or credit) and professional reference checks is required. Some EPCOR positions require an enhanced level of background assessment, which is dictated by law. These positions require advanced criminal record checks that must also be conducted from time to time after commencement of employment. A technical/practical assessment may be administered during the selection process and this exercise will be used as a part of the selection criterion. If you are required to provide your own personal reliable vehicle Successful applicants must provide their own vehicles with appropriate insurance in accordance with EPCORs Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. You will be reimbursed in accordance with EPCORs Employee Mileage Reimbursement Policy. #J-18808-Ljbffr