Specialist Commissioning Engineer

Specialist Commissioning Engineer - P&C Project Engineering and Commissioning BC Hydro, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada About the job The Protection, Control and Telecommunications Engineering Division is responsible for engineering BC Hydro’s P&C and Telecom systems & networks. These systems contribute to a 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 lifecycle. The division is also responsible for deploying and sustaining numerous regulatory standards, including cyber security standards and compliance practices for Industrial Control Systems (ICS) and telecommunication systems. What you’ll do We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Commissioning Engineer position in the P&C Project Engineering and Commissioning team within the P&C/Telecom Engineering Division. Our Commissioning team performs final checks and acceptance of P&C devices before it enters BC Hydro system. Commissioning team members work with crossfunctional teams to ensure that P&C assets are fully installed, tested and commissioned. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys troubleshooting, problem solving and an agile working style. While the work is based out of Burnaby, you’ll get to travel to BC Hydro’s facilities located throughout British Columbia and may occasionally travel to other parts of North America and internationally. In the Commissioning Engineering role, you will: Act as a Subject Matter Expert on P&C Commissioning activities to projects Act as a Professional of Record for P&C commissioning results Coordinate and oversee the development of P&C staging plan with the various engineering teams and BC Hydro Control Center Lead testing and commissioning of specialised P&C systems and equipment Prepare commissioning plans for complex P&C systems Perform commissioning review and acceptance for P&C testing deliverables Oversight of P&C commissioning activities Participate in constructability reviews and staging plans Provide support to field commissioning resources Establish and maintain commissioning standards and practices Perform technical lead role to other team members Work closely with field commissioning resources to verify test results and act as the POR for the approval and acceptance of the test results Collaborate with Field Operations, Quality Management, and project engineering teams to provide technical support during construction and commissioning and resolve issues in a timely manner Prepare signed and sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro design practices Coach project team members to help resolve issues or advance their work Assist in the development of department objectives and performance measures and support the technical and operational performance of the team Assist in the development and enhancement of engineering processes, workflows, review procedures, and quality assurance practices Proactively undertake problem identification, risk mitigation, and develop customized solutions considering value, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro Chair meetings to address engineering problems, participate in seminars and conferences, and prepare and deliver presentations What you bring Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering or related field recognized by Canadian Universities (preferred areas include computer engineering, control systems, telecommunications, systems engineering, or power engineering) Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC). Proficiency with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education requirements and code of ethics A minimum of 10 years of progressive engineering experience in transmission power systems, industrial control systems, cybersecurity, or systems engineering A minimum of 4 years leading and coordinating P&C commissioning activities on medium to large projects Ability to understand project impact on the transmission system and the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects Strong experience in P&C systems as a designer or setting engineer; system engineer experience also considered Strong P&C commissioning experience Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing, to coordinate and influence internal and external stakeholders Good understanding of Project Management processes Knowledge of BC Hydro’s project delivery processes and design practice is an asset What we offer A minimum of 15 paid vacation days Flexible work model, depending on role type Training and development courses For more information on benefits, visit bchydro.com/benefits What else you should know A driver’s license: Class 5 in good standing is a condition of employment Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for a lower level role Compatibility with BC Hydro’s time-in-role requirements and collective agreements applies Before you apply, please ensure you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirements and update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and certifications. Include Trades Qualification if applicable. How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at the BC Hydro careers site. Click Apply and complete the steps to apply for this job. Update your Candidate Profile with your resume and certifications, if applicable. #J-18808-Ljbffr