Transmission Engineer

Transmission Lines Design – Overhead (Electrical, Civil /Structural, Mechanical) Engineers Location: Burnaby, British Columbia Opportunity to work with a leading electrical energy supplier in Canada and contribute to the development and operation of North Coast Transmission Projects which will deliver reliable power to the north coast and support key economic sectors. What you'd do Provide enterprise‑level technical leadership for the design and governance of 69 kV to 500 kV overhead transmission lines across the company’s capital, interconnection, electrification, maintenance, and emergency response programs. Lead high‑complexity, high‑risk projects from route selection and line layout through structure configuration and conductor selection, hardware and insulator specification, and produce constructible Plan & Profile drawings using PLS‑CADD.

Act as Professional of Record (POR) and Owner’s Engineer (OE), setting design strategies, reviewing plans, resource requirements, and technical risk mitigation approaches; may serve as Project Engineer on major programs with system‑wide integration impacts. Provide authoritative technical oversight through manufacturing, construction, commissioning and site issue resolution, ensuring high‑quality, safe and reliable delivery. Transmission Lines Design (Geotechnical) Engineers What you'd do Provide technical leadership and judgment to deliver safe, constructible geotechnical designs for complex capital and maintenance projects across transmission infrastructure.

Lead and review geotechnical analysis related to soil, groundwater, rock and landslide behavior, including slope stability, settlement, liquefaction, seismic hazard assessment and development of ground improvement solutions aligned with project performance and withstand requirements. Deliver and govern geotechnical design for foundations, underground works, shoring systems and natural hazard mitigation, including flood and landslide risk identification, quantification and mitigation design. Act as Professional of Record (POR), plan and oversee field investigations, in‑situ testing, laboratory programs and interpretation of data from site investigations, instrumentation, LiDAR, GIS, satellite imagery and published sources.

Ensure compliance with CFEM, NBC and standards, while delivering Owner’s Engineer oversight, independent checking and review. Transmission Lines Design (Civil) Engineer What you'd do Provide civil engineering leadership for the design and construction of foundations supporting high‑voltage transmission lines and telecommunication antenna structures, delivering safe, cost‑effective and constructible solutions that meet standards. Manage large multidisciplinary design work packages, oversee technical specifications and cost inputs, and implement BC Hydro Project and Portfolio Management practices, including safety procedures and field reviews.

Act as Professional of Record (POR), Independent Checker and Owner’s Engineer to ensure compliance with regulations and contractual requirements, while maintaining comprehensive project documentation. Foster strong collaborative relationships internally and externally, provide technical guidance and mentorship, and proactively address impacts and issues across teams. Possess strong technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering aspects of foundation design (grillage, rock foundation, direct embedment, caisson, guy and helical piles) and applicable Canadian codes and standards (CSA S16, CSA A23.3, CSA O86 and Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual).

Transmission Lines Design (Structural) Engineers What you'd do Provide structural design leadership for high‑voltage transmission line structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures within a multidisciplinary environment. Apply independent judgment to analyze and resolve complex structural problems, delivering safe, cost‑effective and constructible designs that meet standards and support large design work packages across multiple stakeholders. Perform advanced structural modelling and analysis, and prepare technical specifications, cost inputs and RFP documentation while implementing design and safety practices.

Provide construction‑phase support through field reviews and resolution of site issues, and maintain comprehensive design and project records to support safe delivery and lifecycle management. Bring strong technical knowledge in the structural design of steel, wood, and fibre‑reinforced polymer (FRP) transmission line supporting structures and steel telecommunication antenna supporting structures. Use PLS‑Tower and PLS‑Pole for modelling and analysis of tower/pole structures; familiarity with PLS‑CADD is desirable.

Transmission Lines Design (Electrical) Engineer What you will do Provide technical leadership in the electrical design of high‑voltage transmission lines (60 kV to 500 kV), focusing on advanced studies and safety‑critical engineering. Perform and govern complex electrical studies including grounding system design, step and touch potential analysis, AC interference with pipelines and railways, lightning protection, electrical safety assessments and EMF evaluations. Utilize advanced engineering techniques and computer applications (CDEGS, WinIGS, EMPTP‑RV) to solve complex cable engineering challenges.

In‑depth knowledge of AC interference analysis and applicable standards, with strong familiarity with national and international standards such as IEEE 80/81, CSA C22.3. Provide technical and site support throughout installation, commissioning, maintenance and resolution of field issues to ensure safe, constructible outcomes. Transmission Lines Design – Underground Cables (Electrical) Engineers What you’ll do Provide technical leadership in the design, installation, operation and maintenance of underground transmission cable systems, including hydraulic systems and thermo‑mechanical behaviour assessment.

Utilize advanced engineering techniques and computer applications (ETAP, CDEGS, Cymedist, Comsol, Python) to solve complex cable engineering challenges. Manage medium to large projects, develop specifications and standards, prepare estimates and deliver technical and site support throughout installation, commissioning and maintenance phases. Review work to ensure accuracy and compliance, manage client and stakeholder relationships to add value and drive consensus, and may serve as Owner’s Engineer Lead to coordinate internal review of third‑party engineering work.

Substations Design (Electrical) Engineer What you will do Serve as a technical authority in the electrical and physical design of 12 kV to 500 kV transmission substations, covering AIS/GIS and greenfield/brownfield projects. Lead multiple technical areas for Electrical Design, such as standards, advanced design practices, grounding and lightning, regulatory compliance and adoption of new technologies and technical solutions. Apply deep substation design expertise across layout, analytical studies, lighting, power cables, and station service power supply, with working knowledge of major equipment (transformers, capacitors, reactors, disconnect switches, circuit breakers, FACTS, and energy storage).

Use design tools and CAD effectively (grounding/lightning/bus design tools, AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault) and 3D modelling (AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault). Ensure alignment with CSA/ULC/CEC and IEEE/IEC standards. Substations Design (Civil/Structural) Engineers What you will do Provide deep technical expertise in the civil, structural and seismic design and construction of electric utility substations from 12 kV to 500 kV.

Conduct structural design, analysis and detailing for concrete, steel, masonry and timber structures associated with substation control and feeder buildings, electrical equipment supports and foundations, underground concrete manholes/vaults and cable duct banks, seismic analysis and design. Conduct civil design, analysis and detailing for substation site development including station access road alignment, site drainage, culverts, ditches, oil spill catchment and containment systems. Lead a technical area for the Division, such as seismic design requirements, engineering standards development, estimating practices and use of advanced design tools.

Use industry‑standard structural analysis tools (SAP2000, S‑Frame) and perform manual calculations; experience with Inventor, Revit, Civil 3D and other 3D design tools is an asset. Substations Equipment (Electrical) Engineers What you’ll do Provide deep technical expertise in transmission substation equipment for 12 kV to 500 kV applications, defining requirements, conceptual designs and performance criteria for equipment and systems. Lead a technical area for Equipment Engineering (standards, procurement strategies, regulatory compliance and implementation of new technologies).

Manage medium to high‑complexity projects, plan resources, develop scopes, write specifications and standards, prepare cost estimates and provide technical and site support through installation and commissioning. Develop and execute procurement approaches by supporting strategic sourcing, vendor evaluation, negotiation, design review, factory acceptance and equipment acceptance. Apply broad working knowledge across electrical, mechanical, civil and protection & control disciplines to ensure equipment solutions meet operating requirements and integrate effectively into the overall system.

Protection & Control (Electrical) Engineers What you’ll do Engineer and deliver critical Protection and Control systems supporting the company's transmission, distribution and generation networks (12 kV to 500 kV), across both greenfield developments and brownfield upgrades. Collaborate across Planning, Project Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Operations, and Control Centres to deliver fully integrated, end‑to‑end solutions. Define and apply protection architectures, functional requirements and technical standards to ensure safe, resilient and compliant power system operation.

Design and drive advanced control architectures leveraging IEC61850 and DNP3 to power safe, resilient and intelligent grid operations. Perform system studies, fault analysis and risk assessments; utilize BIM and digital design tools to improve design quality and delivery efficiency. Lead or support engineering design, specifications, construction documentation, formal technical reviews and provide hands‑on technical leadership through all phases of the project.

Quality Assurance (Electrical) Engineer What you will do Assess quality risks and develop surveillance strategies to support procurement of electrical power system equipment (fuses, cutouts, cables, substation panels, switchgear, capacitors, reactors, transformers). Develop quality assurance plans, provide oversight, and ensure execution of quality surveillance activities to support capital project delivery and ongoing maintenance and operation of the power system. Perform audits of supplier facilities and review manufacturer test plans, witness factory testing and conduct inspections to assess conformance to technical specifications and contractual requirements.

Manage non‑conformance of technical and contractual requirements to ensure appropriate identification, tracking and resolution. Transmission Estimating (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, others) Engineer What you’ll do Prepare project cost estimates for transmission line, substation and switching station projects. Review cost estimates prepared by external consultants.

Transmission Project Engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, others) What you will do Manage the engineering component (scope, schedule, and cost) of large, complex transmission and substation projects. Identify and mitigate technical risks and system integration issues. Act as lead Owner’s Engineer to coordinate and lead internal review and acceptance of engineering work by third parties.

Establish design strategies, review plans and resource requirements. Coordinate development of technical specifications and drawings and provide technical support during manufacturing, construction and commissioning. Lead by coaching project team members and presenting technical recommendations to senior management and executives.

What you bring Engage in project coordination, engineering design, contract and construction management, maintenance support and emergency response activities across the full project lifecycle. Act as Professional of Record (POR) or Owner's Engineer (OE) on assigned work, with accountability for technical quality, safety and compliance. Set technical direction and deliverables, including Design Basis and Design Reports, hazard logs, specifications, estimates, drawings and field review plans.

Independently manage medium‑to‑large projects and work packages, establishing scope, priorities, technical approach and resource plans. Apply strong leadership, analytical thinking and independent engineering judgement to investigate, analyze and resolve complex engineering problems. Conduct discipline‑specific engineering studies, coordinate with internal teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders.

Provide technical leadership, independent checking and review, serving as a senior technical authority. Work collaboratively with clients and stakeholders, driving innovation and adding value. Mentor and support team members to strengthen technical capability and foster a safety‑conscious, inclusive, high‑performing environment.

Demonstrate strong organizational skills and commitment to continuous learning and professional growth. Hold a valid Class 5 driver’s license and ability to travel. Education and Certifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Computer Engineering or a closely related discipline.

Advanced academic qualifications are considered an asset. Registration or demonstrated progress toward registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or EIT with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Equivalent professional registration with other Canadian or international jurisdictions is also considered.

All applicants, including people from traditionally under‑represented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, LGBTQ2SI, veterans and people with visible/non‑visible disabilities, are encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr