Planning Coordinator, Control Centre Coordinator

Recurrent Energy•Kitchener, ON

7d•CA$59,750 - CA$75,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Planning Coordinator supports the day-to-day and forward-looking operational planning activities of the Renewable Energy Control Centre, with a focus on photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) assets. This role is responsible for coordinating planned outages, maintenance activities, switching support, resource scheduling, operational readiness, reporting workflows, and cross-functional communication between the Control Centre, field operations, asset management, engineering, compliance, and third-party stakeholders. The Planning Coordinator plays a key role in ensuring that planned work is organized, risks are identified in advance, required approvals are obtained, and all parties are aligned before activities are executed. The position helps improve control centre efficiency, reliability, compliance readiness, and operational consistency across a growing fleet of renewable energy assets.

Requirements

Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities at once.
Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate records and schedules.
Good understanding of operational risk, maintenance coordination, and outage planning principles.
Ability to communicate clearly and professionally across technical and non-technical teams.
Ability to work calmly under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
Strong problem-solving skills and proactive mindset.
Ability to identify conflicts, gaps, and risks before they affect operations.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and scheduling/reporting tools.
Diploma or degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Renewable Energy, Electrical Technology, Operations Management, or a related field preferred.
Equivalent relevant industry experience may be considered in lieu of formal education.
3+ years of experience in operations coordination, maintenance planning, control centre operations, utility operations, renewable energy operations, or a related environment preferred.
Experience in solar PV, BESS, generation operations, utility coordination, or industrial operations is strongly preferred.
Experience working in a 24/7 operational environment is an asset.
Familiarity with CMMS, work order systems, SCADA environments, or operational scheduling tools is preferred.
7 year international background check required.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of renewable energy systems, including PV and BESS operations, is highly desirable.
Familiarity with NERC, market coordination, switching practices, or operational compliance frameworks is an asset depending on fleet requirements.
SCADA and control centre operations
CMMS / work order management platforms
Operational event tracking systems
Outage and derate reporting workflows
Renewable plant performance terminology
Utility or ISO/RTO coordination processes
Document control and evidence retention practices

Responsibilities

Coordinate planned maintenance, outages, derates, testing, inspections, and operational activities for PV and BESS facilities.
Develop and maintain daily, weekly, and longer-range operational plans for control centre activities.
Review planned work requests and ensure proper documentation, scope definition, timing, and operational impact assessment.
Work closely with field technicians, regional managers, engineering, asset management, and third-party service providers to align execution plans.
Confirm operational readiness before planned activities begin, including communication plans, approvals, staffing, and system availability.
Track all scheduled work and ensure accurate status updates are provided to relevant stakeholders.
Support planning of outages and derates to minimize operational and commercial impacts.
Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders regarding timing of work, outage windows, restrictions, and return-to-service expectations.
Maintain planning records for planned events, work orders, and operational constraints.
Assist in prioritizing work based on reliability, safety, compliance, and production impacts.
Help ensure event creation, work order workflows, and operational tracking systems are updated properly.
Act as a coordination link between real-time operators and non-real-time support teams.
Provide operators with advance visibility into planned work and expected system impacts.
Support turnover quality by ensuring upcoming work, risks, and priorities are clearly documented for operating shifts.
Help develop structured daily and weekly planning meetings to improve coordination across the control centre environment.
Assist with escalation tracking and follow-up on open operational issues.
Maintain planning logs, schedules, trackers, and records related to maintenance, outages, derates, testing, and operational changes.
Prepare summaries, dashboards, and reports on planned work, schedule adherence, backlog, and execution performance.
Ensure planning documentation is complete, organized, and audit-ready where required.
Support the development and continuous improvement of procedures, checklists, planning templates, and coordination processes.
Assist with lessons learned reviews following major operational events or planned work execution issues.
Support planning activities in a manner consistent with applicable reliability, safety, and regulatory requirements.
Help ensure planned work is reviewed for compliance, operational risk, cybersecurity, and site access considerations.
Coordinate with compliance and operations leadership to ensure required documentation and evidence are retained where needed.
Escalate scheduling conflicts, planning risks, readiness gaps, and high-impact operational concerns in a timely manner.