Sr. Engineer - Transmission Geotechnical

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Sr. Engineer - Transmission Geotechnical

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 07

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

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer in the Transmission Lines Engineering

Division’s Geotechnical Design Team. The work environment is considered multi-disciplinary, as the candidate will work

closely with Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, and Overhead engineering design teams; as well as with working with

Geomatics, Environmental, Safety, Procurement, and Contract & Construction Management teams.

As a member of the Geotechnical Design Team, the candidate will provide their professional services to support BC Hydro’s

high voltage transmission system, including overhead and underground circuits, transmission stations, and will provide

support on various telecom, interconnection projects, and property referrals. The position is focused on technical aspects of

engineering, RFP/RFI development, and supporting various projects as a Geotechnical - Owner’s Engineer. Overall

management of projects are by a team of professional project managers, for whom your technical efforts will support. The

accountabilities for the Senior Geotechnical Engineer may include any of the following:

Geological Engineering and/or Geotechnical Hazards) to fill the need for Capital and Maintenance project support by the

Transmission Lines - Geotechnical Design Team. This senior engineering position requires leadership in geotechnical

assessment and design across a wide range of soil and rock conditions present across the Province of BC.

Transmission Stations, Transmission Underground Cable, and Telecom assets. Foundations include direct embedment,

grillages, rock anchored pedestals, pile foundations, helical pile foundations, strip and pad footings, cable vaults and duct

banks, and ground anchors for guywire supported structures.

soil and rock stabilization, ground improvement, geohazard assessments and design of protective systems to mitigate risk

to structures from natural hazards. Your role on the team will also include assessment of seismic risks and estimation of

post-seismic displacements.

conditions and assess geohazards that may be present which could adversely impact BC Hydro’s existing or future assets.

Engineering reviews and oversight (office and field), participation in the annual province-wide geotechnical hazard review

program, and emergency work assignments carried out by the Team.

recommendations.

work carried out by other team members to fulfill EGBC compliance requirements.

position may require undertaking geotechnical lead position in procuring consulting and or site investigation services for

work packages. The role requires collaboration with BC Hydro’s management, Procurement, Forestry, Environmental and

Safety teams to prepare an RFP (scope of work, technical specs, table of quantities/prices, and definition of payment

items).

fieldwork, the candidate should be able to accommodate short duration field assignments in remote locations across BC,

typically in the order of days, but infrequent assignments up to 2 weeks may be required to support participation in the

hazard review programs and/or Emergency Work.

What you bring

Geotechnical and/or Geological Engineering.

(EGBC).

evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).

to the role on the Team. As this is a senior engineering position, your experience to date should bring a senior level of

experience in assessing seismic hazard, analysis of seismic risk, and recommendations for ground improvement options

that align with constraints and BC Hydro’s project specific withstand requirements.

natural hazard assessment, field investigations and in-situ testing, lab schedule development. You will be tasked to provide

check/review on the work by others or to directly provide summary reports and recommendations based on analysis and

interpretation of results.

Design Plans, Design Basis, Design Reports, Hazard Logs, Field Review Plans, Technical Specifications and Drawings,

and Inspection Test Plans.

transmission line design standards.

assessments (i.e. helicopters and boats). The successful candidate should be reasonably able to tolerate the potential

effects of motion sickness.

snowmobiles.

What we offer

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

Driver's License Type = Class 5

P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = 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.

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: 2025-05-21 Closing Date: 2025-06-11

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