BC Hydro

Senior Engineer - Transmission Planning

LocationBurnaby, BC
Job Typefull_time

About This Job


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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 - Transmission Planning

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds A03


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 successful candidate will join the Transmission Planning group as a transmission planning engineer. The core function

of Transmission Planning is to develop BC Hydro near-term and long-term transmission system plans to meet BC Hydro's

future business need of providing reliable, affordable and cost-effective electric supply services to the customers in BC as

well as ensure Mandatory Reliability Standard (MRS) compliance with NERC Transmission Planning Standards

(TPL-001-4) and WECC Planning Criteria.

Specific Duties:

Perform power system analysis including load flow study and transient stability simulation for a regional transmission

system to identify potential system constraints, develop viable system reinforcement alternatives, and verify system

performance of the recommended solutions.

Be responsible for an assigned regional transmission system and develop both near-term (up to 5 years) and long-term


(greater than 5 years) transmission reinforcement plans.

Prepare annual TPL assessment report for an assigned regional transmission system to demonstrate BC Hydro's

compliance to MRS or NERC Standards from transmission planning perspective.

Conduct transmission voltage customer (TVC) load interconnection system impact study (SIS), initiate transmission

reinforcement project scope to accommodate new load supplies, and draft load interconnection SIS reports including all

technical inputs from various disciplines including Station Planning, Transmission Line Design, Analytical Studies,

Protection and Controls Planning, Telecom Planning, etc.

Initiate transmission reinforcement projects by providing justification, option comparison, probabilistic reliability study,

economic analysis, and risk assessment. Prepare project investment summary to support BC Hydro Capital Planning

process and capital project development process.

As delegate of project initiator, support a project through the BC Hydro capital infrastructure project delivery process,

including Needs Identification, Conceptual Design, Feasibility Design and Project Definition Phase.

Respond to information inquiries from the public, provincial government, BC Utility Commission, etc. to fulfill BC Hydro's

commitments specified in Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), regulatory process and Revenue Requirement

Application (RRA), as well as from public consultation process for capital investment justification and project development.

Play the role of subject matter expert in system planning to support various BC Hydro business processes, including

power system modelling, system operations, distribution planning, Integrated Resource Planning, load interconnections,

transmission asset sustaining (both lines and stations), economic development, key account customer services, etc.

Develop and maintain effective professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders in addressing service

requests for performing specialized studies, such as load forecast, load interconnections, generation interconnections,

integrated resource planning, capital planning, economic business development, etc.

Provide leadership and chair meetings for any technical discussion related to transmission system planning with internal


and external stakeholders.


What you bring

Bachelor or higher academic degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities with experience in


Electric Power System.

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


British Columbia (EGBC).

A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in electric power system studies specifically related to load flow,


voltage stability, transient stability, etc.

Hands-on skills on transmission system analysis using power system simulation tools: PSS/E, GE-PSLF, DSATools.

Preference will be given to candidates with strong academic background on power system, expertise in planning and

operation of transmission systems, and knowledge of power utility business, transmission services and public utility

regulation.

Knowledge on electromagnetics simulation is an asset.


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

Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level


position.

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

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: 2025-07-08 Closing Date: 2025-08-05


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