Engineering Team Lead

BC Hydro, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada Engineering Team Lead – Heavy Equipment Employment type: PermanentHours of work: Full‑time (37.5 hrs/week)Number of positions: 1No. of positions: 1Seniority level: Mid‑Senior levelJob location: Burnaby, BC Base pay range: CA$127,900.00/yr – CA$161,800.00/yr About the job The Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering division has an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Engineering Team Lead to join as the leader of the Heavy Equipment team. The team is based at BC Hydro’s Edmonds facility in Burnaby and consists of mechanical engineers and consultants who support the delivery of BCH generation capital projects involving large mechanical equipment such as cranes, hydraulic valves and gates. What you’ll do Provide leadership, support, and advice to team members, encourage their work initiative, and help them grow as engineers and technical leaders. Be a leader in working safely and efficiently. Demonstrate strong commitment to safety and create a culture where safety is first. Act as a key point of contact for internal clients, ensuring effective communication. Ensure qualified internal and external resources are available and have the required expertise and tools to complete the work with high quality, value, on schedule, and on budget. Develop a staffing strategy, recruit, select, and promote staff or procure consulting services, and implement an employee development program. Establish review procedures, technical and quality assurance standards, review and enhance methods and procedures, and improve department effectiveness and efficiency. Proactively undertake and/or significantly contribute to problem identification, risk mitigation, and the development of customized solutions to complex engineering problems. Act as a positive role model for the business, fostering teamwork and engagement of team members to achieve company goals. Support the Division Manager on various initiatives and develop company‑wide initiatives. Ensure team adherence to BC Hydro and industry standards, policies, practices, and procedures. Coach and mentor team members, investigate and analyze challenging technical problems, evaluate risks, and develop solutions. Develop team business objectives, standards, and performance measurements. Manage team performance to meet objectives. Ensure that team resources resolve all queries in a timely manner. Facilitate the development of employee soft skills including persuasive influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution. Develop engineering capabilities of the team and drive ongoing improvements in planning and execution of work. Lead by example by demonstrating Hydro’s commitment to a diverse,, and inclusive workforce. Advocate for professional practice and ensure team members are knowledgeable about professional practice requirements and work complies with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Quality Management Guidelines and BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP). Develop and maintain effective working relationships with equipment suppliers, consultants, contractors, and other parts of BC Hydro. What you bring A minimum Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant, equivalent degree. 10+ years of progressive engineering experience. Registration or eligibility for registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Experience related to hoists, bridge and gantry cranes, spillway and operating gates, and hydraulic valves, including detailed design, performance investigations, repairs/modifications, seismic and other upgrades, and installation of new equipment. Knowledge of the hydropower industry and similar transferrable experience is an asset. Values of safety, teamwork, service, integrity, accountability, and ingenuity. Ability to manage a group of 8 or more people. Interpersonal skills & relationship management, team building, conflict management, coaching/mentoring. Business skills: strong strategic thinking, business planning skills, ownership, proactive effort to identify and champion process improvements and other business initiatives, creative and persistent approach to influencing outcomes, curiosity to understand stakeholder needs, ability to prioritize and manage conflicting stakeholder needs. Ability to travel occasionally to project sites within the province. Good command of written and oral English, strong communication skills, business & technical writing and presentation skills. Understanding of project management processes. What we offer Minimum 15 paid vacation days. Flexible work model, depending on your role type. Training and development courses. What else you should know Driver's License type: Class 5. EGBC Status: Engineers & GeoScientists BC in Good Standing. This role is safety sensitive and pre‑qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre‑condition to employment. How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at and be sure to update your Candidate Profile with a current resume and relevant certifications. #J-18808-Ljbffr