BC Hydro

Engineering Team Lead - Protection and Control Planning

LocationBurnaby, 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.

Engineering Team Lead - Protection and Control Planning

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 05


Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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


Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00


What you'll do

The Protection, Control and Telecommunications Engineering Division is responsible for engineering BC Hydro’s P&C and

Telecom systems & networks. These systems contribute to a safe and reliable operation of BC Hydro’s electric system

while meeting the performance requirements of system planners, regulators, customers, and other stakeholders. The

division contributes to engineering studies, specifications, standards, design solutions, construction documentation, and

provides engineering oversight of work done by our engineering service partners. It provides technical support during

procurement, construction, testing and commissioning in the project lifecycle. The division is also responsible for deploying

and sustaining numerous regulatory standards, including cyber security standards and compliance practices for Industrial

Control Systems (ICS) and telecommunication systems.

The P&C Planning department has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead based at the Edmonds office in

Burnaby, BC. Reporting to the P&C Planning Department Manager, the Team Lead will manage a technically skilled,

motivated, and customer-focused team of 6 - 8 P&C Planning Engineers. The department provides P&C planning services

for Transmission, Generation, and Distribution assets. Deliverables include scoping of P&C assets, writing high level P&C

design basis (referred to as P&C applications), performing short circuit analysis to create protection settings, and deploying

regulatory PRC (Protection and Control) standards. The department is responsible for maintaining high quality P&C asset

documentation for the lifecycle sustainment and troubleshooting during forced outages.

Working closely with other Engineering teams, the Team Lead will provide a safe workplace, people leadership, technical

guidance, and work management for the team and carry out the following duties:

Manages team performance and reviews technical work to meet quality and delivery objectives. Implements and monitors

quality management processes to ensure adherence to regulatory, BC Hydro, and industry standards and practices are

met.

Provides leadership, coaching, and mentoring support to team members encouraging their technical development in

analyzing challenging or unusual technical problems, evaluating risks, and developing solutions that help them grow as

engineers and technical leaders. Demonstrates BC Hydro’s commitment to a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce.

Acts as a knowledgeable technical resource responsible for providing professional/technical advice in engineering and

projects within and outside the department. Prepares or reviews technical reports, reliability standards reports,

presentations, engineering standards, guides, or other such documents that provide engineering expertise.

Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety. Creates a team culture where employees are recognized for safe

performance, safe work practices, and compliance with safety regulations, and ensures team members have appropriate

safety training for their work tasks.

Ensures that qualified resources with appropriate skills, experience and tools are available to meet work program

commitments. Assigns resources to projects within the work program, coordinates work activities, and ensures engineering

quality management practices are followed.

Works with the department manager to develop staffing strategies, recruit, select, and promote staff, and/or procure

consulting services. Develops and implements an employee development program to maintain/cultivate the required skills

and expertise. Fosters collaboration and knowledge transfer, coaching and mentoring, and organizational awareness.

Advocates for professional practice and ensures team members are knowledgeable about professional practice

requirements and that their work complies with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Quality Management Guidelines.

Builds and maintains strong relationships with other Engineering teams, and business areas within Integrated Planning,

Project Delivery, Operations, and external Engineering Consultants to advance the delivery of BC Hydro’s overall work plan.

Chairs meetings to address engineering problems, attends and addresses seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences,

and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.


What you bring

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

Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British

Columbia (EGBC). The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education

requirements and code of ethics.

At least 10 years progressive and comprehensive experience in planning the utility protection systems, intimate

knowledge of protection philosophies, hands-on experience with developing P&C applications and settings, hands-on

experience and expertise in ASPEN short circuit simulator program, in-depth knowledge of SEL (Schweitzer) protection

relays and supporting tools, proven experience conducting complex disturbance analysis and experience in deploying

NERC PRC (Protection and Control) standards, technical report writing, and the ability to undertake technical reviews and

ability to perform effectively in multi-tasking environment.

Excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, particularly technical writing, and ability to clearly communicate

complex technical matters to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Demonstrated ability to solve problems, balance risk, and promote innovation, to progress on a long-term strategic asset


management vision.

Good understanding of project and task management processes.


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.

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.


What else you should know

Applicants who do not meet full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a position at a


lower level.

This is a hybrid position located at the BC Hydro Edmonds office in Burnaby BC. The successful candidate will be required

to work from the office minimum 3 days a week, details to be discussed in the recruitment process.

Successful candidate will be required to occasionally travel to different areas of the province. A condition of employment

for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License In good standing.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment as part of the interview process.

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.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2025-07-02 Closing Date: 2025-07-30


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