Senior Engineer - Generation Stations P&C Design

Job Location:

Burnaby, BC

Employment type:

Permanent

Hours of work:

Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

Annual Salary:

$ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

No. of positions:

1

Closing date:

January 20, 2026

About the job:

Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

What you’ll do

Generation Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Engineer to join our team at BC Hydro’s Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC. As an experienced Professional Engineer with expertise in Protection and Control (P&C) design, you will:

* Lead detailed design of electrical generation protection and control systems as Professional of Record (POR), Project Engineer, or Owner’s Engineer, including: electrical protection, generator/turbine control and monitoring, communication networks, water conveyance and spillway control systems, and safety instrumented systems.

* Support Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS) compliance activities, including NERC CIP.

* Manage work packages across a range of projects, including: work coordination, planning and scheduling, resource management, specification writing, capital cost estimation, technical direction, and support during installation and commissioning of P&C equipment.

* Develop innovative design solutions for complex challenges, including legacy system upgrades and integration of modern automation technologies.

* Review work by project teams, consultants, and contractors to ensure accuracy, quality, and adherence to engineering standards.

* Mentor junior engineers and support their professional development.

* Contribute to the development and review of internal engineering standards.

* Build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align priorities, assess impacts, and resolve issues.

What you bring

* Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a Canadian-recognized university.

8+ years of relevant engineering experience, including 5+ years in hydroelectric or thermal generation systems. Registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for immediate registration.

* Strong technical writing, presentation, and communication skills.

* Excellent organizational and interpersonal abilities.

* Ability to work effectively in a team environment.

* Proven ability to manage multiple projects and resources.

* Experience preparing technical specifications, evaluating tenders, and making award recommendations.

Preferred Expertise:

* Governor and exciter specification and integration design

* Protection systems for generation station equipment (electrical and non-electrical)

* Automation control hardware/software using Schneider PLCs and HMIs

* Functional Safety Systems

MRS compliance, including NERC CIP Electrical system modeling and analysis tools (e.g., frequency response analysis, time-domain simulation, root locus, bode plots, load flow, short circuit)

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

* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain a Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.

* Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for a lower level role.

* We may hire up to two Engineers from this posting.

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.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

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