Senior Electrical Engineer

3 days ago


Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada BC Hydro Full time

About the Role

The BC Hydro Engineering Team provides technical expertise and support to hydroelectric facilities, high voltage transmission, substations, and distribution facilities. As a key member of the Transmission Lines Electrical Design team, you will be responsible for performing electrical studies for new and existing transmission overhead systems and developing and maintaining engineering standards.

Key Responsibilities

  • Conduct electrical studies related to the design of high voltage transmission lines, including grounding system design, step and touch potentials calculations, AC interference with pipelines/railways, lightning protection, electrical safety, radio interference, audible noise, and EMF analysis.
  • Work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary engineering team to design transmission lines rated at 60 kV to 500 kV.
  • Develop and maintain relevant engineering standards.
  • Manage medium and large-sized projects and work packages, write technical specifications and standards, and prepare estimates.
  • Prepare, review, and sign study reports and drawings.
  • Provide technical and site support during installation, commissioning, and maintenance phases.
  • Manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and work closely with stakeholders to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value, address competing interests at least life cycle cost, and reach consensus.
  • 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.
  • Review the work of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.
  • You may perform the Owner's Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all the engineering work is done by a third party, such as an outside consultant or equipment vendor. As an Owner's Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the internal review and acceptance of work designed by a third party.
  • Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of engineers, as well as coaching and mentoring of junior staff, is a key responsibility in this role.

About BC Hydro

BC Hydro is a leading provider of electricity in British Columbia, Canada. Our team of engineers and technical experts work together to design, build, and maintain the province's electrical infrastructure.



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