Engineering Team Lead - SCADA Design - Transmission

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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

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Engineering Team Lead - SCADA Design - Transmission

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 04

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 Protection

& Control systems and Telecommunication Networks, and ensuring these systems contribute to safe and reliable operation

of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting performance requirements of system planners, regulators customers and other

stakeholders.

The division provides engineering studies, standards, specifications, design solutions, construction documentation, and

engineering oversight of work done by engineering service partners. We provide technical support during procurement,

construction, testing and commissioning, and provide asset lifecycle support with critical failure analysis and emergency

operational support for restoring customer supply in the event of forced outages. The division is responsible for deploying

and sustaining numerous regulatory bulk electric system standards, including cybersecurity standards for Industrial Control

and Telecommunication systems.

We have an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead for the SCADA Design – Transmission team in the P&C

Design department. The Team Lead is responsible for SCADA engineering design processes, project resourcing and

deliverables for capital and maintenance projects affecting SCADA assets, including engineering standards and processes,

work forecasting, resource assignments, work package agreements (scope, estimates, schedule, deliverables),

commissioning acceptance, and providing technical support in resolving operational issues. The Team Lead will manage a

team of 8-12 of engineers, technologists, and augmentation contractors and report to the P&C Design Department Manager

at Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

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:

processes to ensure adherence to regulatory, BC Hydro and industry standards and practices. Ensures Owner’s Engineer

responsibilities are met.

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

technical advice in engineering and projects within and outside the department. Prepares or reviews technical reports,

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

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

safety training for their work tasks.

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

management practices are followed.

improve department effectiveness and efficiency.

and standards engineers in the development, review, and publishing of engineer standards to support the work program,

compliance processes and requirements, and asset lifecycle sustainment objectives.

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

Project Delivery, Operations and External Service Providers to advance the delivery of BC Hydro’s overall work plan.

and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.

Universities.

Columbia (EGBC).

design, and implementation of Utility SCADA systems.

interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate:

architectures, communication networks and protocols, SCADA & network equipment, application software, and diagnostics

tools.

components used to build such a system.

unusual nature.

resources.

risk) of large and/or technically complex projects.

innovation, find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus.

What we offer

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

sometimes outside of the province/country.

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: Edmonds Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8 Date Posted: 2025-04-30 Closing Date: 2025-05-28

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