April 29, 2024
Electric Energy Jobs

Advisor – Incentive Rate Setting

Organization:
Ontario Energy Board
Region:
Canada, Ontario, Toronto
End of contest:
April 24, 2024
  This job posting has expired
Type:
Full-Time
Category:
Advisor
Description
The Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is currently seeking an energetic and collaborative individual to join our team as an Advisor in the Electricity Distribution department.  The Division focuses on the OEB’s Processing and Approving of the Electricity Distributors’ Annual Incentive Rate Applications.

For the second year in a row, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) is proud to be recognized as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers for 2024.  As a top-tier regulatory agency, we are passionate about the environment and motivated by our want to enable innovation within the energy sector. We are committed to the economic and social development of Ontario, and work every single day to deliver public value to Ontarians. We are a diverse, driven, transparent and thoughtful team, and are accountable to each other, the sector, and the customers we serve.

Empowering Ontario’s energy future, we are the Ontario Energy Board.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Be accountable for managing and processing all aspects of rate application cases and providing decision support to all team members assigned to the application
  • Identify relevant issues and provide in-depth analysis on all areas in an application including, but not limited to, financial, accounting, economic, regulatory policy, system planning, engineering, cost allocation and load forecasting
  • Develop and coordinate interrogatories/staff questions, OEB staff submissions, and briefing notes
  • Prepare cross-examination questions in preparation for adjudication of applications as needed
  • Prepare case schedules and procedural documents such as notices and procedural orders
  • Assist in the management of rate and other applications from utilities, resolving issues and providing professional support on a wide variety of technical issues and subjects
  • Work with applicants and stakeholders to clarify issues, and assist in settlement conferences
  • Communicate with all levels in the organization to ensure that all procedural matters and information related to assigned applications is accurate and up to date
  • Work with Public Affairs to develop communication materials related to applications
Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration or a related field
  • Graduate degree (e.g., PEng, MBA, Masters) is a definite asset
  • Experience analyzing large amounts of data and converting analysis into quantitative and qualitative information used for business decisions
  • 4+ years’ experience reviewing and/or preparing applications; clarifying and identifying application issues; gathering information and evidence to support business decisions; and dealing with applicants and/or stakeholders to assist in the settlement of issues. Previous experience case managing in an adjudicative process is a definite asset
  • Proven track record to meet tight deadlines, work under pressure and juggle multiple priorities at once
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is a must
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills that cater to all levels in the organization
  • Previous experience in a regulated industry and/or public utility is a definite asset
  • Strong interpersonal, organizational, prioritizing, problem solving and time-management skills

OUR CULTURE

If you enjoy working with a group of staff dedicated to working cooperatively with stakeholders to help build and sustain public confidence in Ontario’s natural gas and electricity sectors, you’ll enjoy being a member of our team. We offer an environment that provides intellectually challenging work, inspires innovation and creativity, and rewards collaboration.

Salary & Benefits

COME WORK WITH US

WE OFFER

  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Comprehensive Health and Dental Plans
  • Income Protection Plan
  • Progressive Leave Program
  • Employee Assistance Program

TO APPLY:

If you would like to explore this opportunity, please apply online, by April 24, 2024, by visiting https://www.oeb.ca/about-oeb/careers.

As Ontario’s independent energy regulator, the OEB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we are committed to providing barrier-free and accessible employment practices in compliance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). Should you require any assistance, please let us know.

We appreciate the interest of all candidates. We regret that only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.

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