Specialist Engineer - Transmission P&C Asset Planning and Management

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Specialist Engineer - Transmission P&C Asset Planning and Management

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

Position Highlights

Transmission Protection and Control Asset Planning and Management is accountable for management oversight and

planning of the power system’s protection and control assets across over 300 Transmission and Distribution Substations.

These systems provide critical support to the primary circuit elements of the Transmission System to preserve its integrity

and lifespan. The team funds the review and analysis of P&C failures and disturbances, and operational data to mitigate

damage to the system while maintaining safety and reliability for BC Hydro staff and the public.

Protection assets include devices that fault detection devices on the electrical system, while Control system assets allow

Operators to monitor and control all or part of a substation’s equipment either remotely via SCADA, or locally via direct

control based on operational requirements and/or supply system conditions.

The team is involved in planning, initiating, and overseeing all protection and control related capital projects and

preventative maintenance programs. These initiatives include compliance planning for new or evolving NERC standards.

To continue to strengthen these areas, BC Hydro is looking for qualified, self-driven individuals with highly developed

analytical, collaboration and communications skills to contribute to this important business objective.

What you'll do

The successful candidate will join Transmission Protection and Control Asset Planning and Management and will report

directly to the Team Lead, Transmission P&C Asset Planning and Management.

Strategic Asset Planning:

existing substations, using new technologies and industry standards like IEC 61850

expertise exists within BC Hydro for selection, installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, hardware management and

configuration management.

Planning, Engineering Support, Station Field Operations, Transmission and Distribution System Operations, Program

Contract Management

advancements, leading operational cybersecurity practices, and configuration management techniques

1) Build a full lifecycle sustainment model for Protection Relays and Control Systems

2) Make use of new technologies to develop a P&C architecture for the long term and implement it through Planning

Standards.

3) Update Vendor Sourcing Strategy for Relays and application of homogenous A&B protection systems.

maintenance and resource efficiency.

Asset Management:

risk methodology and registers and other applicable asset management innovations.

practices for settings and configuration and cybersecurity practices for configuration hardening.

Capital Planning and Execution:

Compliance and Operational Technology Cybersecurity:

Protection and Control (PRC) Standards.

What you bring

distribution business particularly in the area of Transmission System Protection & Control Application Asset Planning or

Engineering.

Columbia (EGBC). The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education

requirements and code of ethics.

knowledge of risk-based maintenance strategies.

of action, provide expert technical advice with respect to the urgency of issues.

complex technical matters to technical and nontechnical audiences.

management vision.

interpersonal skills required; ability to relate and discuss issues with anyone from electricians to senior management.

What we offer

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Standing

be required as a pre-condition to employment.

position.

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: 2025-07-11 Closing Date: 2025-07-27

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