Telecom Engineering Specialist Engineer

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Telecom Engineering Specialist Engineer

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Edmonds 05

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

Position Highlights

The Telecommunications Engineering Division engineers BC Hydro’s Telecom systems. These systems contribute to safe

and reliable operation of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting the performance requirements of system planners,

regulators, customers, and other stakeholders. The division contributes to engineering studies, specifications, standards,

design solutions, construction documentation, and provides engineering oversight of work done by our engineering service

partners. It provides technical support during procurement, construction, testing and commissioning in the project cycle. The

division provides asset lifecycle support with critical failure analysis and emergency operational support for restoring

customer supply in event of forced outages. The division is also responsible for deploying and sustaining numerous

regulatory standards, including cyber security standards and compliance practices for telecommunication systems.

We currently have two exciting opportunities for Specialist Engineers in BC Hydro’s Telecom Engineering Division. The

Specialist Engineers will work in a multidiscipline team to ensure high quality engineering for microwave radio, optical

transport and SONET/MPLS networks and teleprotection circuits.

At the specialist level particular focus is placed on regulatory requirements, system studies, system design, engineering

standards, as well as specifying, introducing, and integrating new equipment into our system to ensure long term needs are

met. Working closely with other Engineering teams, the Telecom transport and teleprotection specialist provides leadership

and technical guidance and successfully carries out the following duties:

What you'll do

- Provides technical leadership and acts as an expert technical resource responsible for providing professional/technical

advice in programs, projects, and initiatives within and outside the department.

- Mentors, supports, and provides advice to team members, encourages their work initiative, and helps them grow as

engineers and technical leaders. Demonstrates BC Hydro’s commitment to a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce.

- Builds and maintains strong external relationships with regulatory/standard bodies, as well as technology experts and

peers in the industry to advance BC Hydro’s overall technology architecture.

- Builds and maintains strong internal relationships with other Engineering teams, and business areas within Integrated

Planning, Technology, Project Delivery, Operations, Supply Chain, as well as other Specialist and Principal Engineers.

- Evaluates emerging system standards and regulatory requirements for impact to BC Hydro.

- Demonstrates a strong commitment to safety and creates a safety culture where safety is first, and employees are

recognized for safe performance and compliance with safety regulations and safe work practices.

- Delivers exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders and performing activities such as defining the

scope of engineering services to be provided, establishing the basic compliance criteria, approving all related technical

documentation, and assessing and reporting on work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications to support

completion of projects.

- Supports the Team Lead in the development and implementation of employee training and development program to

maintain/cultivate the required skills and expertise within the Team. Fosters collaboration and knowledge transfer, coaching

and mentoring, and organizational awareness.

- Participates or facilitates BC Hydro’s strategic meetings regarding engineering practices that would enhance Telecom

transport and teleprotection design by conducting analysis of new technology and by contributing to the development of

compliance policy, process, standards, or procedures and by making recommendations related to methodologies and

processes to develop future capability at BC Hydro.

- Chairs meetings to address engineering and compliance problems, serve on external Committees/Working Groups,

represent the Telecom Engineering Division on internal Committees/Working groups, attends and addresses seminars,

courses, meetings, and conferences, and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.

- Leads and reviews annual architecture roadmap activities and deliverables (e.g., evaluating product substitutions, spares

audits, technology maturity model, and equipment health assessment, etc.)

- Coordinates technical work activities and provides instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers, project,

technical and administrative staff.

- Prepares signed and sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and

BC Hydro design practices. Peer reviews work of other engineers or designers to ensure accuracy, achievement of required

results.

- Provides technical specialist oversight of equipment selection, equipment verification testing, system validation testing,

and support during procurement, design, and commissioning of new technologies and trouble resolution.

What you bring

- Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities or equivalent. Preferred areas of

study include telecommunications, systems engineering, or electrical engineering.

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

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

and code of ethics.

- A minimum of 12 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in planning and design of microwave

radio links, optical transport (DWDM/OTN) and SONET/MPLS networks and teleprotection circuits.

- Proactive in ongoing professional and personal development activities such as self-study, attendance at technical and

administrative courses and participation in technical and professional societies.

- Excellent leadership, communications (verbal and written), technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills are

required.

- Demonstrated ability and passion in conflict management, work leadership, technical direction, communication, team

building, and coaching skills. Strong interpersonal skills required; ability to relate and discuss issues with anyone from

electricians to senior management.

- Demonstrated ability to independently lead conformance tests in a lab and field installation setting based on established

industry test standards.

- Demonstrated ability solve problems, balance risk, and promote innovation, to progress on a long-term strategic asset

management vision.

- Good understanding of project and task management processes.

- Excellent organizational and management skills. Must be a self-starter.

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.

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.

- This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.

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

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

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: EGBC (Engineers & GeoScientists BC) In Good

Standing.

- Applicants who do not meet full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a position at a

lower level.

- You will be joining a team of inclusive, collaborative, and motivated people in a working environment that focusses on

developing its employees. As a Specialist you will be expected to contribute to training and knowledge transfer programs

within the department.

- 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.

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, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2025-08-29 Closing Date: 2025-09-28

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