Sr. Engineer

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Sr. Engineer - P&C Asset Management

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 107, ,300.00

What you'll do

The successful candidate will report to the Manager, P&C/Tel Strategy and Standards and join the Protection & Control

(P&C) Asset Management team as a Senior Engineer.

The P&C Asset Management team has responsibility for the following functions:

• Assist with Planning, developing and maintaining asset management policies, strategies, and standards for the

maintenance, repair and replacement of Protection Control and SCADA equipment in order to maximize the total-life-cycle

value of the assets.

• Ensure on-going compliance with applicable NERC/WECC PRC mandatory reliability standards.

• Identify and assist with the prioritization of asset needs (OMA and Capital), while managing risk

• Help optimize maintenance and capital investment decisions and establish related annual Maintenance Work Plans and

10 year Capital Plans to address those needs.

• Manage and maintain positive working relationships and with multiple groups throughout BC Hydro including: Integrated

Planning, Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Supply Chain,

Project and Program Delivery groups and Safety, etc.

• Help develop and maintain asset management procurement strategies for key equipment, including the establishment of

economic order quantities for inventoried equipment.

• Plan and initiate capital projects including the preparation of supporting investment justifications (business cases) and

definition of project scope, schedule, and costs for a portfolio of prioritized P&C sustaining capital projects.

• Develop strategic alternatives, drive initiatives, formulate plans, evaluate risks, research, and apply innovative solutions.

• Participate on applicable internal and external industry P&C working groups and committees (e.g. NERC/WECC, CEA,

IEEE, etc.)

• Provide P&C subject-matter-expertise support and liaise with other groups throughout BC Hydro, including other planning

teams, Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Project and Program

Delivery groups and Safety, etc.

• Participate in the development and definition of asset management strategies and ensure they are implemented

consistently throughout the system.

• Contribute to managerial and operational decision making and provide expertise from a maintenance perspective to

enable the organization to meet its business objectives.

• Maintain an emergency replacement sparing program to enable the emergency restoration of failed systems.

• Contribute to the ongoing sustainment of positive relationships with external service and equipment suppliers and

manufacturers, and other internal and external technical groups to accomplish business objectives and address issues.

• Possess a business acumen and contribute to managerial and operational decision making.

What you bring

The successful candidate must have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Universities in Canada.

• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C

(EGBC).

• Minimum of 8 years of proven experience working as an electrical engineer, managing protection & control and SCADA

infrastructure and systems (asset management) for a large electrical utility at transmission voltages (500kV, 230kV, 138kV,

and 69kV), as well as, distribution voltages.

• Experience should also include asset management of special protection and control systems such as under-frequency

load-shed systems (UFLS) / under-voltage load-shed systems (UVLS), and remedial action schemes (RAS).

• Demonstrated experience with the planning, design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of protection, control and

SCADA infrastructure and systems to support power delivery applications on the T&D power delivery system

• Well-developed oral and written communication, presentation, facilitation, leadership, relationship management and

interpersonal skills.

• Strong business and asset management acumen with formal training preferred.

• Ability to build relationships with internal and external stakeholders and proven capability to influence actions across non-

direct reporting lines and ability to champion change.

• Strong conflict resolution and negotiation skills are essential

• Demonstrated experience managing on-going compliance with NERC/WECC PRC Standards.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs/projects and to plan and manage project resources is essential.

PMP Certification is an asset.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, and negotiation skills are essential .

• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn.

• Productivity Software – Microsoft Office and Excel etc.

Preference given to those candidates that possess experience and working knowledge with the following:

• Expert knowledge with the following: P&C and SCADA Systems; Power System Protection, Automation, and Control

Systems, Ethernet, TCP/IP Protocols, MPLS networks, Power Line Carrier, Microwave Radios, Fiber Optic networks,

SONET Multiplexers, ION Meters ; SEL I/O Processors and Controllers ; GE SCADA Control Systems ; Human Machine

Interface Systems ;Programmable Logic Controllers ; SEL acSELerator Software Suite; Doble Protest and EnoServ

Software; SEL Mirrored Bits, DNP 3.0 over serial, IEC 61850, ModBus, ModBus+; Synchrophaser Measurement Systems;

Disturbance Fault Analysis and Serial Event Reporting.

• NERC Mandatory Reliability Standards; NERC/WECC PRC Standards; NERC CIP Standards.

• Knowledge of telecommunication facilities and networking solutions is an asset, but preference given to Power System

Protection and Industrial Control.

• Asset Management and Financial Applications – Passport, P6, SAP.

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

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What else you should know

• This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: Engineers & GeoScientists BC (EGBC)= 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.

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: Closing Date:

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