BC Hydro

Engineering Team Lead - Stations Engineering

LocationBurnaby, BC
Job TypeFull-time

About This Job


A workplace powered by you

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 - Stations Engineering

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 06


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 Transmission Stations Engineering Division has an exciting opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead for their

Electrical Team delivering high voltage electrical design of substations, based at Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC. This is a

technical leadership opportunity suitable for someone who has an affinity for teambuilding, establishing and enhancing

relationships with stakeholders delivering, maintaining transmission stations assets.

Reporting to the Transmission Stations Division Manager, the Engineering Team Lead will manage a team of engineers and

technical staff and be accountable to deliver technical engineering for capital and maintenance projects and to provide

technical support in resolving operational issues. Working closely with other Engineering teams, the Team Lead will provide

a safe workplace and people leadership to a team and successfully carry out the following duties:

Provide leadership, support and advice to team members, encourage their work initiative, and help them grow as

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

Review, enhance and develop methods, procedures and technical standards to take advantage of new technology.

Manage and train personnel in adopting modern design tools and acquiring expertise in implementation of Advanced

Design tools in daily work.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety, provide safety leadership, create a safety culture where safety is first, and

employees are recognized for safe performance and compliance with safety regulations and safe work practices. Ensures

team members have applicable safety training for their work, the activities in the annual safety plan are completed, and

team members perform their work safely.

Prepare or review technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, guides, or other such documents that


provide engineering expertise.

Ensure that qualified internal and external resources are available and have the required expertise and tools to optimally

meet work plans. Allocate resources to various projects within the work program; assign and coordinate work, and provide

instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers, project, technical and administrative staff. Manage execution

of projects deliverables by team members and monitor schedule milestones and conformance.

Work with the division manager to develop staffing strategy, recruit, select, and promote staff, and/or procure consulting

services. Develop and implement an employee development program in order to maintain/cultivate the required skills and

expertise. Foster collaboration and knowledge transfer, coaching and mentoring, and organizational awareness. Facilitate

the development of employee soft skills including persuasive influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution.

Collaborates, builds, and maintains relationships with other Engineering Teams, Asset Planning, Interconnections,

Technology, Project Delivery, Capital Construction, Real-time Operations (RTO), Stations Field Operations as well as

External Service Providers to advance the delivery of BC Hydro’s overall work plan.

Assist in the development of team and department objectives and performance measurements and manages the technical

and operational performance of the team to meet these objectives and other business needs.

Assist in the development and enhancement of engineering processes and workflows, review procedures, and quality

assurance practices. Ensure team adherence to BC Hydro and industry standards, policies, practices and procedures.

Advocate for professional practice and ensure team members are following the professional practice and development

requirements, and their work complies with the Professional Governance Act and other Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Quality Management Guidelines.

Proactively undertake and/or significantly contribute to problem identification, risk mitigation, and the development of

customized solutions to complex engineering problems considering Safety by Design, value, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro.

Support the Division Manager on various initiatives. The Team Lead may support Company-wide initiatives and be an


active part in developing those initiatives.

Coach and mentor team members to investigate and analyze challenging or unusual technical problems, evaluate risks


and develop solutions to problems.

Chair meetings to address engineering problems, attend and address seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences, and


prepare and make presentations to various audiences.


What you bring

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


10 + years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission utility business including design

standards, engineering and maintenance, technical report writing, and the ability to undertake technical design reviews.

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

Columbia (EGBC), or another Canadian Regulatory body. The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management

guidelines, continuing education requirements and code of ethics.

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

complex technical matters to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Demonstrated ability and passion in people management skills including conflict management, work leadership, technical

direction, communication, team building, and coaching skills. Strong interpersonal skills required; ability to relate and

discuss issues with anyone from electricians to senior management.

Good understanding of project and task management processes.


Excellent organizational and management skills. Must be a self-starter.


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.


A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.


A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: Engineers & GeoScientists BC (EGBC)= In Good


Standing

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


Occasional travel to remote locations may be required, including flying in small aircraft or by ferry/boat.


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: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2025-06-02 Closing Date: 2025-06-16


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