Advisor Capacity Auction

Date November 17, 2025

Location Toronto, ON

Requisition ID 20713

Status Temporary, up to 18 months

Business Unit Power System Development

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 role is a part of the Power System Development Business Unit and is unionized.

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, Capacity Auction will assist in the development of the technical and commercial aspects of the design, implementation, and administration of the Capacity Auction for the organization.  They will conduct studies and provide advice to management on international electricity and energy and capacity market design developments and assist in the development of Ontario capacity and electricity market and resource adequacy projects. The Advisor may also represent the organization from time to time on assigned committees, task forces etc.

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:

1. Conducts studies to monitor developments and trends in electricity and other energy markets with a focus on capacity market and related mechanisms to secure resource adequacy. Provide advice to management on the relevance of such to the Ontario electricity market and acquisition mechanisms in the form of reports, presentations, review and study results.
2. Assess and link short-term analysis to long-term strategies; considers whether short-term goals will meet long term market development objectives. 
3.  Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in market theory, capacity market constructs and in current or proposed methods for energy/capacity trade, accreditation and assessment.   Peruse academic, technical and financial reports, studies, books, journals etc. dealing with best practices and various aspects of electricity markets to determine possible implications on Ontario electricity market.
4. Conduct and deliver presentations to internal and external stakeholders on capacity development recommendations and analysis. Respond to internal and external stakeholder feedback received on capacity development initiatives
5. Prepare contingency plans for problems and situations that might occur and propose a course of action to accomplish long-term goals.
6. Participate in projects related to capacity market development initiatives. This may include working closely with external consultants retained for the same.
7. Review and analyze input from Compliance Section and Market Assessment Units and incorporate findings into capacity market and resource adequacy development plans. 
8. Assist in executing the annual auction process, including during the pre-auction and auction period, ensuring that obligations are fulfilled in accordance with the Market Rule requirements.
9. Analyze and produce recommendations and reports on specific capacity auction development initiatives.
10. Contribute to the development and delivery of internal and external training, and the development of Market Rule amendments as required.
11. Provide market participants and others both within and outside of the IESO with advice regarding the Capacity Auction and linkages to resource acquisition strategies.
12. Work collaboratively with other members of the capacity auction team to effectively implement the goals of the team within the context of the broader corporate direction.
13. Perform other duties/tasks that may be required/assigned. 

Role Requirements
Our team consists of experts from diverse backgrounds, each bringing their unique perspectives and skills. 
To succeed in this role, you'll need: 

• Academic training in business, commerce, engineering, and economics at a level to understand and apply the technical/economical legislative parameters governing the energy industry and market place.
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and oral, in order to develop strategies, communicate and effectively interface with all contacts involved in accomplishing the work objectives.

This knowledge is considered to be normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4 year university degree, or equivalent.

• Requires a background in the utility business to become familiar with the inherent factors and problems influencing the energy industry.
• Requires a background that allows for broad thinking and high analytical and reasoning skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the review of vast amounts of information, breaking it down, prioritizing and synthesizing several related trends to determine relevant impact within and outside Ontario.
• Experience in building relationships, strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Some project management skills to effectively complete work objectives/projects on time and within budget.
• Strong presentation skills.

A period of over 8 years and up to and including 10 years is considered necessary to gain this experience.

How We Support You

From a comprehensive total rewards program to dynamic learning and development opportunities—including job rotations to broaden your expertise—we empower you to define and shape your own success. When you join the IESO, here's what you can expect:

• Best-in-class benefits and long-term support in the form of a defined benefit pension plan. 
• A commitment to flexibility as we currently support a hybrid model where applicable, that supports a blend of remote and in-office work based on business needs. Participating employees typically work in-office a minimum of four days and work remotely up to six days over a two-week period with a goal of maximizing in-office time through the use of established team days. 
• Work in a dynamic and evolving sector that offers exciting opportunities and the chance to explore new career paths.
• Leadership that values meaningful discussions, welcomes feedback, and prioritizes career development. 
• A strong, inclusive culture and a collaborative team environment with a shared passion for impactful work.
• Compensation packages that are regularly reviewed to remain competitive and to best accommodate the diverse needs of our employees. 

Deadline

December 1, 2025. For future reference, please save a copy of the job posting as it will no longer be available once the posting closes.

Thank you for your interest in a career at the IESO. Only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada and will be subject to applicable background checks. 

IESO will not conduct interviews or offer positions via online, text, chat or social media platforms. We will not gather personal information directly from candidates or potential candidates. Selected candidates will work with our Talent Acquisition team to ensure their application is processed.  

We believe in opportunities for everyone.  At the IESO, we know that achieving great results depends on embracing diversity by attracting, developing, and retaining people from a wide variety of backgrounds. We do this by ensuring our recruitment and advancement policies are fair and equitable, and by creating an accessible and inclusive environment—one that values every team member's unique skills and experiences and ensures they have the support they need to achieve their potential. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know.  

We're proud to say we've been recognized as a supportive, inclusive employer.