Advisor Resource Acquisition

Advisor Resource Acquisition Date: November 2, 2026 Location: Toronto, ON Requisition ID: 21345 Status: Regular Business Unit: Power System Development Grade/Band: MP4 Shift Work: No Annual Pay Range: For standard 35-hour work week Step 1: $111,072 to Step 10: $158,704 The successful candidate will be placed at the appropriate step within the salary grade/band, based on relevant years of experience and other applicable considerations. Why join us? The IESO is committed to ensuring Ontario’s electricity system meets the province’s needs today and into the future. We are charged with purpose , delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity for homes, businesses, and communities across the province. We are energized to grow , embracing opportunities to shape the future of a dynamic and evolving energy sector while advancing our careers. We are powered by teamwork , supported by diverse and passionate colleagues who foster respect, celebrate successes, and thrive on shared achievements. At the IESO, it’s not just what we do— it’s who we are! Who we are Our central role includes managing the provincial power grid in real-time, overseeing and evolving Ontario’s electricity market, engaging with government, municipalities and Indigenous communities, and planning for Ontario’s future electricity needs. Our employees play a key role in driving grid innovation, protecting the system from threats, advancing the province’s energy conservation programs, and forecasting and procuring the electricity resources we’ll need in the decades to come. This is a unionized position that falls within the Power Systems Development business unit. What makes this role exciting The energy sector is rapidly evolving, offering exciting new opportunities for those who want to make a difference. The Advisor, Resource Acquisition will help develop qualitative and quantitative analysis to help shape the design, development and execution of Resource Adequacy mechanisms and broader sector evolution. This includes conducting both forward looking and ongoing analysis on the results, impacts and trends that emerge from and inform various acquisition mechanisms. The Advisor will advise on the technical, commercial, and policy considerations impacting electricity resource acquisition activities for the organization, with a focus on competitive procurements, including initiatives targeting energy and capacity supply services. The technical and commercial elements involved in resource acquisition activities include: leading project scheduling; developing procurement process framework and structure; undertaking associated community and stakeholder engagements; launching and maintaining procurement projects and associated processes; project evaluation and selection; and contract negotiations. Procurements may include competitive bidding, auctions, standard offers and sole-source negotiations, among others. These responsibilities are conducted in the context of the commercial mandate of the IESO. The Advisor will be expected to be familiar with infrastructure procurement practices and be knowledgeable about electricity generation, distribution, and transmission; electricity market design and operation, infrastructure project valuation and energy economics; electricity sector regulations and standards, as well as broader infrastructure procurement best practices. What you’ll do In this role, you’ll make a meaningful impact by contributing to the IESO team and supporting the electricity needs of the province through: Analysis –evaluate and solve technical and commercial issues associated with projects, including both procurement and policy initiatives Due Diligence – perform facility performance analysis (e.g., thermodynamic modelling), cost estimation (research, quotes, consultant reports), return analysis (financial modelling), and risk analysis (mitigate/contractually allocate risk…

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