Senior Engineer - Distribution Standards

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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 Standards

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 13

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 Distribution Standards team serves British Columbia from our office in Burnaby (Edmonds). This diverse and dedicated

team of engineering professionals creates construction standards and specifies and approves equipment for use on the BC

Hydro Distribution System. Distribution Standards is also heavily involved in supporting Operations through failure

investigations, as well as providing engineering subject matter expertise for internal and external engineers and designers

to ensure the distribution system is operated, maintained, repaired, upgraded/ replaced, and expanded with a Safety by

Design mindset.

In this position, you will specialize in distribution control gear, sensors, communications, and apply the technical details of

distribution equipment and systems to write specifications, approve equipment for use, and write design and construction

standards. The standards you will write are the building blocks for constructing a safe, reliable and sustainable distribution

system at optimum life cycle cost.

Working in a team environment, you will liaise with vendors and other departments in order to integrate new equipment into

the system, troubleshoot field equipment issues, and develop and support the construction, design, and commissioning

standards for new equipment. When equipment fails, you will lead an investigation into the failure and provide

recommendations to limit future failures. As a subject matter expert on distribution equipment, you will build relationships

with and support groups across BC Hydro including Field Operations, Engineering, Design, Safety, Procurement, Asset

Investment Management, and Grid Operations.

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

use on the distribution system.

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.

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

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

(EGBC).

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.

Distribution Automation equipment experience (in SCADA communication systems and system operations), and distributed

energy resources will be considered as an asset.

unusual nature.

add value, and address competing interests at least life cycle cost.

and a customer service attitude.

What we offer

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.

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.

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Date Posted: 2025-06-24 Closing Date: 2025-06-30

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