BC Hydro

Engineer 1 (EIT) - Electrical - Site Engineering

LocationPrince George, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


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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 by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Engineer 1 (EIT) - Electrical - Site Engineering

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Prince George


Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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


Annual salary: $ 72,500.00 - 91,600.00

Position Highlights

BC Hydro is looking for an electrical Engineer 1 (EIT) to work on our construction projects and make sure that construction

and commissioning are done right. If you are a self-starter who enjoys working in the field on large and complex

construction projects and working on new BC Hydro equipment, then we invite you to join the Site Engineering team.


What you'll do

At the heart of the construction and commissioning, you work with technical experts in electrical equipment, protection and

control (P&C), construction and testing to get answers to technical queries and problems by bringing design engineers and

contractors together to keep construction and commissioning on track.

Develop and oversee all technical aspects of field engineering for construction and commissioning of new electrical and

P&C equipment. This includes, but is not limited to switchgear, reactive equipment installation, electrical equipment

protection, communication networks, and instrumentation systems.

Construction oversight on major projects, working with our contractors to ensure proper coordination and staging of

construction and commissioning activities. You are involved in reviewing constructability, development of plans, schedules,

procedures, and construction/commissioning methods to assure conformance.

Perform first-level quality assurance to confirm that the execution of work is in accordance with the plans, specifications,

drawings, and industry standards – the work adheres to accepted engineering practice and the contract.

Ensure that tests and inspections are performed, witnessed, and documented in accordance with approved procedures


and contract requirements.

Maintain strong relationships and liaise with different discipline design engineering staff, both to conduct field review and

to organize timely resolution of technical issues. You sort out non-compliance issues in the field by bringing design and

construction people together.

Collaborate with Construction Management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect

the environment or the safety or health of employees.

Organizes the accumulation of assigned discipline technical information (redlined construction drawings, RFIs, non-

conformance reports). Then synthesize this into the construction report telling the construction story.

You then take the construction over to commissioning – and develop the commissioning plans to systematically bring

electrical systems on-line and prove out their function. To do this you build the outage and staging plans, and make sure

construction and commissioning work are done per the plan.


What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Integrated Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.

Eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or registered as an

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) in good standing with EGBC. Applicants with registration in other jurisdictions will be considered.

Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.


Electrical Engineering experience in a heavy industrial environment or working on a large, multi-disciplinary complex


construction project.

Demonstrated team player that is approachable, takes initiative, and is a proven problem solver.


Experience with construction and commissioning of substation and generating station equipment.


Ability to work independently, take initiative, and recognize when guidance is required


Valid Class 5 Driver's License.


What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.


What else you should know

This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.


Significant time in the field, at various construction locations, is a requirement of this role.


HQ may be flexible to be in Prince George or Terrace.


Note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous employment: Driver's License


Type = Class 5

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your P.Eng or EIT in good standing with EGBC.


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.

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.

Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, V2N 1B4

Date Posted: 2025-06-12 Closing Date: 2025-07-06


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