Senior Engineer - Transmission Stations Engineering

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week) No. of positions: 1 About the job: Job Location: Edmonds 08 Region: Lower Mainland Flexible Work Role: Hybrid What you’ll do The Transmission Stations Division is gearing up for major capital construction of new substations and expanding existing transmission facilities across the system, including key projects in the North Coast region. Our work supports sustainable growth and electrification throughout our province. We currently have an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer focused on major substation equipment including: power transformers, instrument transformers, capacitor banks, STATCOM and other FACTS equipment, power cables, switchgear, circuit breakers, Gas Insulated Switchgear, disconnect switches, battery systems etc.

Leads equipment specification, procurement strategy, technical evaluation, design reviews, and accept factory and field testing. Ensures compliance through Owner’s Engineer role; ensures compliance; guides others; contributes to best practice adoption. Leads vendor development and technology adoption.

Leads complex studies; assesses priorities & risk at project level for equipment application. Provide coaching, mentoring and leadership to junior staff. Provide Professional of Record assurance for safe energization during commissioning.

What you bring Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably power engineering) recognized by Canadian Universities. Higher educational qualifications will be treated accordingly. Must be registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a P.Eng with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).

Minimum of eight (8)+ years of experience in a relevant field, including experience in North American electric utilities, industrial or manufacturing plants. Strong verbal and written communication, presentation, team leadership and interpersonal skills. Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment of complex multistage projects, including planning, estimating, cost control and managing project resources.

Advanced knowledge of electrical power equipment (12kV to 500kV), including design, manufacturing, testing, maintenance and/or operations experience. Strong experience in equipment specification, procurement, electrical design, power system planning, or protection & control design. Ability to develop procurement strategies, participate in strategic sourcing, vendor analysis, negotiation, design review and equipment acceptance.

Participation in professional societies (e.g. IEEE, IEC, CSA, CIGRE) What we offer A minimum of 15 paid vacation days Flexible work model, depending on your role type Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits. Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.

What else you should know This is a Full Time Regular Position This is a hybrid position, however the successful candidate will be required to work from the office for a pre-specified number of days, details to be discussed in the recruitment process. Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position. Will be required to occasionally travel to different areas of the province.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing. Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter.

For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification.

This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays. How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’ On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr