Co-op Student - Electrical Engineering - January Winter 2026

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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.

Co-op Student - Electrical Engineering - January Winter 2026

Number of positions: 3 Job Location:

Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: 1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly

What you'll do

Please Apply using your computer as this application process is not Mobile compatible. Mobile application may result in

your resume, letters, transcript attachments not uploading properly.

Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously - this means while there is a closing date listed, hiring

manager will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is live in your Co-op system. So, we

recommend you apply early!

Please note, this job posting will represent multiple positions with different Managers.

Students invited to interview will receive more detail of the specific position(s) the student is being considered for during the

interview.

The location of this role will be our Downtown Vancouver office in British Columbia.

You will be joining the Owner’s Engineering Team for the Site C Clean Energy Project. This is a project engineering role

primarily supporting the Turbines and Generators contracts. This is a multidisciplinary team and you will have an

opportunity to be exposed to and support a broad range of engineering work across multiple disciplines.

The location for this position is in Downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

As a Co-op student, you will learn and experience:

- Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study.

- Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.

- Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.

- Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options. Depending on what team the successful candidate is

hired into, duties can also include some of the following:

- Provide assistance and support to electrical engineering teams

- Work mainly in the office, but may participate in some field work

- Participate in high value, multi-disciplinary project work and gain valuable insight into the organization and implementation

of large capital projects. Gain exposure to the exciting and increasingly growing hydro electric industry.

What you bring

- To qualify as a candidate, individual's must be enrolled and yet to graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution in

Canada.

- Completed a minimum of 2nd year of Electrical Engineering Degree studies at an accredited university.

- Familiarity with engineering drawings/wiring diagrams would be an asset.

- Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

- Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented.

What we offer

- As a condition of employment at BC Hydro, a background check clearance will be required.

- All positions will be hired first as a four month work term. For some positions, there is opportunity to extend, to eight

months.

- Students are expected to work at the job location for their co-op role and it is the student’s responsibility to relocate

themselves if necessary.

What else you should know

Each application must include all of the following required documents: cover letter, resume and transcripts. Incomplete/late

applications will not be considered. Please inform your Co-op office about all positions that you’ve applied to as we will

contact your school to set up interviews should you be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Date Posted: 2025-09-02 Closing Date: 2025-10-05

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