Sr. Engineer (System Modelling & Planning Support)

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Sr. Engineer (System Modelling & Planning Support)

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

Position Highlights

The successful candidate will join the System Modelling & Planning Support (SM&PS) group (within Transmission Asset

Planning) as a Specialist Engineer.

The core function of the SM&PS group is:

interconnection planning, transmission operation services, network integration transmission services and integrated

resource planning)

reliability assessment.

addition to wider user groups where applicable.

What you'll do

assurance in the data models of transmission circuits, station equipment and generation facilities. This also includes

implementation of load forecasts, base resource plans, interconnection queue, as-built data for capital and sustain projects,

external system models, system operating order updates, etc.

benchmarking, and building steady state and dynamic models (base cases). This includes knowledge transfer and training

on analytical methods and techniques implemented in specialized power systems application software used for the

planning, design, and operation of electrical power systems.

existing software used to support various transmission planning needs and business groups. Examples of such software

include those to provide others access to equipment data and project planning scopes.

models used for transmission planning (e.g. MOD-010, MOD-012, MOD-025, MOD-026, MOD-027, MOD-031, MOD-032

and MOD-033, and TPL-001-4 standards

Schemes in standardized WECC format, Composite Load Model, Relay Models, Sequence Data, Load & Resource

Information, Geomagnetic Induced Current data). This includes interaction and coordination with other utilities such as:

FBC, AESO, and BPA.

WECC’s Reliability Assessment Committee dealing with steady-state and dynamic data used for transmission reliability

assessment.

processes, requirements, criteria, standards, and policies dealing with power system models for transmission planning.

requests for performing specialized engineering studies (e.g., load interconnections, generation interconnections, capital

plan, short and long range transmission planning, annual NERC TPL studies, etc.). This includes understanding the

requirements, defining the scope of the work, implementing, testing, and delivering on time data models for planning studies

based on customer specifications.

What you bring

British Columbia (EGBC).

specialized electrical power system studies, such as: power flows, dynamic stability simulations, voltage stability, short-

circuit calculations, reactive var planning and optimization, frequency response analysis, etc for a senior engineer position

(P3). However, applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered

for a lower level engineer position.

ASPEN, PSCAD/EMTDC, EMTP-RV, PI, PPPD, LMDT.

models as needed by power application software used for transmission planning.

emphasis on composite generation and transmission reliability assessment.

is essential.

electrical power systems.

programming languages such as: FORTRAN, C++, C#, Python, Perl, Awk, HTML/XML, Java, etc., and industry standard

databases (Oracle, SQL server).

the electricity industry for data modelling and exchange would be an asset but not a requirement.

What we offer

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

EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC = In Good Standing

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.

Candidates with lesser experience may be considered for a position appropriate to their level of experience.

The evaluation of candidates for this position may include a written/computer assessment in addition to an interview.

What else you should know

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: Burnaby, BC Canada

Location: Vancouver, BC Canada

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Date Posted: 2025-05-14 Closing Date: 2025-06-11

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