Engineer

**Expected Salary Range****: $104097 - $146959 Annually** **Target Variable Performance Pa****y: 8%** *The salary range shown above reflects the expected compensation for this position.* *The final salary offered will be determined based on a holistic assessment of the candidate’s experience, education, training, and alignment with the role’s requirements. For positions covered by a collective agreement, placement within the range will follow the applicable step or classification.* Reporting to the Manager, Engineering - Non-Wires Solutions, the Engineer will support the identification, evaluation and development of Non-Wires Solutions and other grid investment alternatives to address emerging system needs. The role will perform engineering, economic and statistical analyses to assess a range of potential solutions, including distributed energy resources, demand-side solutions, energy storage, operational alternatives and conventional infrastructure. The Engineer will support planning, designing and commissioning grid-scale battery energy storage and other field devices that support the implementation of non-wires solutions. The Engineer will develop business cases and options analyses that consider technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, uncertainty, risk and broader business impacts to support informed investment decisions. *This posting is to fill 1 position, which is an existing vacancy. Toronto Hydro reserves the right, in alignment with the applicable collective agreement, to finalize the number of positions filled.* **KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:** * Develop benefit-cost analyses and business cases for a range of grid investment alternatives, including non-wires solutions and conventional infrastructure. * Prepare technical specifications, preliminary engineering assessments, and scope documents for planned BESS projects. * Perform econometric, statistical and quantitative analyses to assess load trends, customer behaviour, technology performance, costs, benefits and uncertainty. * Develop options analyses comparing alternative investment pathways based on technical feasibility, economics, implementation considerations, risk and strategic value. * Apply sensitivity, scenario and risk analysis to understand the impact of uncertain inputs and identify appropriate risk mitigation strategies. * Evaluate opportunities involving distributed energy resources, demand response, energy storage, electrification and other emerging grid technologies, alongside traditional utility solutions. * Translate complex engineering and analytical findings into clear recommendations, business cases and decision materials for management. * Support development of financial models, forecasts and cost-effectiveness assessments used to inform investment decisions. * Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Planning, Finance, Regulatory and other business areas to develop technically sound and commercially informed recommendations. * Monitor market,