Engineer, Grid Modernization

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Engineer, Grid Modernization

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 87,700.00 - 110,900.00

Position Highlights

Future Grid and Modernization has a challenging opportunity for an Engineer to join the team based at BC Hydro's

Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

The Future Grid and Modernization team is championing innovations in power grid technology and supporting energy

transition of our customers, with a focus on integrating new and exciting solutions. We are dedicated to advancing Battery

Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to store and efficiently manage energy and capacity, deploying Advanced Distribution

Management Systems (ADMS) for real-time grid monitoring and control and piloting and advancing other technologies for

power system.

What you'll do

Reporting to the Engineering Team Lead, this is a challenging and exciting opportunity for a Engineer to join a team of

professionals focused on mapping out BC Hydro’s Future Grid, Electrification, and to align with and operationalize CleanBC.

Specific duties:

Synthesize future grid strategy elements from internal stakeholders, and external research.

distribution automation assets, Battery energy storage systems, electric vehicle charging infrastructure etc.

scope development.

and distribution and integrated area capacity planning

vulnerability to hazards due to climate change.

from vision through evaluation to implementation, including risk assessment and risk mitigation, evaluation of the existing

commissioning and other processes).

Transmission and Distribution system Operations to develop optimized plans, implement the BESS and DA projects and

support the system operation.

What you bring

given to other recognized and accredited degrees (such as Integrated Engineering, Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and

Technologies, etc.) with a demonstrable focus in Electrical Engineering subjects

full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level position.

(EGBC).

and professional societies.

Knowledge & Understanding, business acumen, relationship:

operate a modern distribution system.

vehicles, and distribution automation.

decisions.

interpersonal skills.

What we offer

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

What else you should know

outside of the province/country.

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.

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.

Date Posted: 2025-05-26 Closing Date: 2025-06-16

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