Engineer - Intermediate or Senior (Interconnections Planning)

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Engineer - Intermediate or Senior (Interconnections Planning)

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: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

What you'll do

The successful candidate will join the Interconnection Planning group (one of the groups under Transmission Planning) as

an Engineer. The group is one of the key technical groups in BC Hydro to support the company's business in clean energy

transition and province electricity trades.

The core functions of the Interconnection Planning group include:

- To perform transmission planning work in a multi-disciplines team environment for adequately connecting all types of new/

modified generating facilities into the grid.

- To perform transmission planning work for Long-term Firm Point to Point Transmission Service to support the province

electricity trades.

- To perform detailed technical assessments to accept generator modeling submissions for all the units currently operating

in the BC Hydro system and ensure that the accepted modeling info is suitable for the grid planning and operation.

- To deliver the above core functions, compliance with relevant NERC Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS), WECC

planning criteria, and other regulatory requirements such as those prescribed in the OATT is essential.

Duties Include:

- Perform power system analysis including power flow study, short circuit analysis, and transient stability study for a

complex transmission system to establish transfer capability, identify potential system constraints, propose system

reinforcement options, and recommend transmission solutions with justifications. To deliver the planning assignments,

correct understanding and proper application of the relevant planning standards and criteria is essential.

- Conduct generation interconnection studies, initiate transmission reinforcement solutions to accommodate new or

materially modified generator interconnection in meeting the transmission planning standards and criteria, and author

generation interconnection study reports with multi-disciplines inputs for public consumptions.

- Perform technical review of generation modeling verification submissions for generating facilities with various technologies

including synchronous generators and inverter-based generators and document the review results in a study report. A good

understanding of generation technologies and modeling techniques would be an asset.

- With broad ability of engineering judgment and decision making, initiate transmission reinforcement projects with need

justification, option comparison, probabilistic reliability evaluations, economic analysis, and risk assessment. Prepare

project investment summary to support BC Hydro capital planning and development process.

- Play active role as a subject matter expert in transmission planning to respond to information inquiries from customers, the

public, and the regulators to fulfill BC Hydro’s obligations and commitments; and to support various BC Hydro business

processes, including generation interconnection service and long-term transmission service under OATT, generator

modeling verifications, transmission and generation operation and sustainment, energy procurement and resource planning,

etc.

- Develop and maintain effective professional relationship with internal and external customers in addressing service

requests for performing those specialized engineering studies and services; and provide leadership and technical direction

to the supporting staff and chair meetings for any discussion related to transmission planning with internal and external

stakeholders.

- Provide advice to team members and support their work initiative. Builds influential relationships with other professionals,

the management and the staff.

What you bring

- Bachelor or higher academic degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities with experience in

Electric Power System. Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and

Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).

- For Intermediate Engineer - minimum of 4 (four) years of work experience in electric utilities

- For Sr. Engineer - minimum of 8 (eight) years of work experience in electric utilities with a specific emphasis on power

system studies and modeling. Demonstrated hands-on skills on transmission system analysis using power system

simulation tools, PSS/E, GE-PSLF, DSA Tools or equivalent professional programs such as Power World etc.

- Extensive knowledge of fundamental engineering concepts applied to transmission planning and operations, transmission

and station designs, and power system protections and controls. Solid understanding of transmission utility business and

regulation.

- Well developed verbal and written communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal and facilitation skills, and ability

to work effectively in a team environment is essential.

- Preference will be given to candidates with strong academic background like Master or PhD on Power System and

expertise in the planning and operation of transmission systems in power utility setting.

- Candidates with less working experience in power system studies will be considered at the appropriate level.

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

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.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

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: 2025-12-22 Closing Date: 2026-02-02

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