Senior Engineer - Distribution Engineering

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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.

Senior Engineer - Distribution Engineering

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Vernon 2

Employment type: Permanent Region: Southern Interior

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 Distribution Engineering team serves British Columbia from offices in Burnaby (Edmonds), Victoria, and Vernon. This

diverse and dedicated team of engineering professionals is involved in connecting new customers of all sizes, from Tesla

supercharger stations in Vernon, to commercial redevelopment projects in Downtown Vancouver, residential developments

in Victoria, and large infrastructure projects such as the Skytrain expansion in Surrey and Langley. Distribution Engineering

is also heavily involved in supporting Operations through investigations and studies, as well as providing engineering

expertise for internal and external designers to ensure the distribution system is operated, maintained, repaired, upgraded/

replaced, and expanded with a Safety by Design mindset.

The Senior Engineer will be part of the Interior Distribution Engineering team, stationed in Vernon. They provide

engineering support for system reinforcements and expansion of the electrical distribution system to supply domestic,

industrial, and commercial load including Independent Power Producers. Further, the Senior Engineer supports Capital

Projects and Programs, Operations, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of the BC Hydro Distribution System. Regional

area accountabilities will be determined once the successful candidate has been appointed.

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following capabilities and duties:

coordination studies. Design equipment settings.

designer technicians, design technologists, and technical support staff.

address employee and public safety, protect the environment, balance competing interests, and address full life cycle cost.

relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.

required results, meeting BC Hydro system needs, and adherence to accepted engineering practices.

limitations. Advice of manager may be sought in critical areas or as high-profile work that would impact the work of others.

What you bring

disciplines may be considered if the candidate has the required level of applicable experience for this position.

(EGBC).

for consideration as a Senior Engineer (P3). Otherwise, consideration will be provided for less experienced engineers at a

lower level role.

voltages up to and including 35kV.

proposed solutions to a wide range of audiences, and the ability to adapt to the different understanding levels of the

audience.

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

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: 2025-06-30 Closing Date: 2025-07-28

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