Sr. Engineer (P&C Infrastructure Design)

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Sr. Engineer (P&C Infrastructure Design)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 04

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 Protection, Control and Telecommunications Engineering Division is responsible for engineering BC Hydro’s Protection

& Control systems and Telecommunication Networks, and ensuring these systems contribute to safe and reliable operation

of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting performance requirements of system planners, regulators customers and other

stakeholders. The division provides engineering studies, standards, specifications, design solutions, construction

documentation, and engineering oversight of work done by engineering service partners. We provide technical support

during procurement, construction, testing and commissioning, and provide asset lifecycle support with critical failure

analysis and emergency operational support for restoring customer supply in the event of forced outages. The division is

responsible for deploying and sustaining numerous regulatory bulk electric system standards, including cybersecurity

standards for Industrial Control and Telecommunication systems.

We have an exciting opportunity in the Protection & Control Design department for Senior Engineer in the P&C

Infrastructure Design team supporting ‘Transmission Stations’, ‘Transmission Lines’, or ‘Interconnections and PCM’ projects

portfolios. This role requires demonstrated experience as an electrical engineer with the design of transmission utility

substation P&C systems with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and experience working with utility design solutions in

an electric utility environment. P&C design will include the use of Advanced Design Tools for data modeling and detailed

design using AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk compatible tools.

Working closely with team members and other Engineering teams, the Senior P&C Engineer provides technical leadership

and guidance and successfully carries out the following duties:

- As an experienced professional engineer, engages in the engineering of electrical utility P&C systems. Analyze and

resolve challenging engineering problems with independence.

- Manages medium and large sized projects and work packages, writes specifications and standards, estimates capital

costs, coaches, mentors, and provides technical and site support during installation and commissioning of P&C equipment.

- Provide work leadership to a team in a lead engineer role including reporting out on work completion of the team or sub-

team.

- Provide technical direction to engineers, consultants and technical support staff, coordinate projects of low to high

complexity, plan and manage project resources and develop innovative methods of design for engineering problems.

- Review work of the project team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results

and adherence to accepted engineering standards and practices.

- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative

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

- Chair meetings to address engineering problems, attends and addresses seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences,

and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.

What you bring

- A degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably power engineering) recognized by Canadian Universities.

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

Columbia (EGBC).

- A minimum of 8 years of experience in the engineering, design, and implementation of Electric Utility Protection and

Control systems.

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

position.

- Strong ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical,

interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.

- Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment coordinating the design of complex

multistage greenfield/brownfield protection and control systems.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate:

- In depth technical knowledge in the design and implementation of transmission P&C systems for utility substations with

operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV.

- Technical knowledge in transmission protection & control system philosophy for transmission lines and major electrical

equipment such as transformers, capacitors, reactors, circuit breakers, and disconnect switches.

- Technical knowledge in the electrical, mechanical, control, monitoring, metering, and operating requirements of

components used to build such a system.

- Ability to investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, many of which are of a challenging and

unusual nature.

- Technical knowledge of NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards and requirements.

- Understanding of Advanced Design data modeling using AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk compatible tools. Ability to

lead standards and documentation development, mentor, and guide less experienced design resources, and actively

participate in BIM/AutoCAD Electrical industry groups or committees to advance industry adoption, application toolkit

development, and inform BC Hydro design practices.

- Effectiveness in work leadership with ability to coordinate and lead multiple projects, and plan and manage project

resources.

- Experience with project management principles managing the engineering component (scope, schedule, cost, technical

risk) of large and/or technically complex projects.

- Ability to manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and to work closely with stakeholders to drive

innovation, find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus.

What we offer

- The successful candidate will be required to work from the BC Hydro Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

- The successful candidate will be required to do traveling to sites and locations within BC, including remote locations and

sometimes outside of the province/country.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License

Type = Class 5

- Prior program or asset management experience an asset.

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

position.

- 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

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: 2025-12-17 Closing Date: 2026-01-18

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