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BC Hydro

Distribution Design Technician

Victoria, BC, Canada

Job type: Full-time
Apply by: Oct 8, 2026
Posting language: English
Posted: Oct 2, 2026

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Original job description

Job Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

Annual Salary: $73,330

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: October 8, 2026

About the job:

Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression, and we’re proud to be ranked as one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C.

What you’ll do

Performs extension, improvement, alteration, removal, and end of life design work for BC Hydro and customer driven Distribution projects and programs related to: a) Single and three phase overhead, civil, and underground primary equipment and asset work (including automated equipment). b) All types of single and three phase overhead, civil, and underground secondary and service work up to and including 1600A services (excluding primary services, feeder civil and feeder underground electrical work).
Conducts field studies for a variety of distribution projects.
Liaises with internal and external customers and stakeholders requiring or impacted by design services.
May support and act as a subject matter expert related to the Design Technician role and area of expertise.
Responsible for the portfolio management and coordination of assigned design projects.
Ensures designs meet appropriate regulatory and stakeholder requirements and construction standards. Engages with appropriate resources (such as Engineers or construction crews) to validate design constructability and the impact on future operation and maintenance, as required. Addresses and documents known safety risks prior to construction.
Performs some or all the duties of lower-level Distribution Design jobs.
Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

High school Diploma with Math 12, English 12 and Physics 11 (or equivalents); plus, completion of Electrical Utility Fundamentals (or equivalent); a BC Electrical Code course (or equivalent); and accredited course(s) in DC and AC electrical theory; OR
Degree, Diploma, or Certificate in Electrical Engineering Technology (or an equivalent electrical discipline) from a recognized Canadian Educational Institute; OR
International Electrical or Canadian Non-Electrical Degree, Diploma or Certificate with an electrical Technician accreditation through a provincial regulatory or governing body such as Certified Technician (CTech) through ASTTBC.
Three (3) years of electrical utility design experience with at least one (1) year of demonstrated experience at, or equivalent to, a fully qualified BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician. Completion of BC Hydro’s Distribution Design Technician level training program.
Must hold a valid class five (5) driver's licence. Applicants who meet all the experience, training, and education requirements for the Distribution Design Technician role will be given priority. If there are no fully qualified applicants, candidates who meet all the educational requirements may be considered as Distribution Design Technician Trainees. Distribution Design Technician Trainee applicants with demonstrated electrical utility design experience may be given partial credit towards the three (3) year BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician level training program.

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

The starting salary for applicants considered at trainee level is currently $73,330 annually. The three year trainee program includes salary increases every six months and upon successful completion the approximate salary will be $92,570 annually, not including overtime.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca
Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.
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.
Electrician red seal - can be considered as equivalent for the Electrical Utility Fundamentals, BC Electrical Code, accredited course(s) in DC and AC electrical theory and also Math 12.
Working Conditions:
Approximately 40% of the work is performed outside of the office with occasional overnight travel. Frequently works at construction sites. Regularly works at remote work locations including walking over rough terrain.
Occasional exposure to wild animals, dogs, and other job site hazards during field work. Occasional exposure to irate customers.
Occasional requirement to carry tools (such as stakes and hammers) and survey equipment of light weight.
Regular exposure to all types of weather conditions when driving to job sites and during field work.
May be required to travel in light aircraft and helicopters, boats or all-terrain vehicles. May be required to remotely support design work throughout the province.
A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License Type = Class 5
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. Please note that this posting has been re-bulletined. If you applied on the initial posting back in July, there is no need to re-apply as your July application will be considered.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click 'Apply'

You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site.

On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.

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Responsibilities

Design and coordinate distribution projects involving overhead, civil, and underground primary and secondary systems, including customer services up to 1600A. Conduct field studies, coordinate with stakeholders and technical resources, ensure designs meet regulatory and construction requirements, and document safety risks before construction.

Requirements

Applicants need three years of electrical utility design experience, including at least one year at or equivalent to fully qualified BC Hydro Distribution Design Technician level, and completion of BC Hydro’s Distribution Design Technician training program. Required qualifications include one of the specified electrical education pathways and a valid Class 5 driver’s licence; an electrician Red Seal may satisfy several listed course requirements.

Skills

Distribution Design
Electrical Utility Design
Overhead Distribution Systems
Underground Distribution Systems
Primary Equipment Design
Secondary and Service Design
Field Studies
Project Portfolio Management
Project Coordination
Stakeholder Liaison
Regulatory Compliance
Construction Standards
Design Constructability
Safety Risk Assessment
Electrical Theory
BC Electrical Code

Benefits

Paid Vacation
Lifetime Pension
Flexible Work Model
Training and Development Courses

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Keywords

BC Hydro
Distribution Design Technician
Electrical Utility Design
Distribution Projects
Overhead Distribution
Underground Distribution
Civil Distribution Work
Primary Equipment
Secondary Systems
Electrical Services
1600A Services
Automated Equipment
Field Studies
Portfolio Management
Project Coordination
Stakeholder Requirements
Regulatory Requirements
Construction Standards
Design Constructability
Operations and Maintenance
Safety Risk Assessment
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electrical Utility Fundamentals
BC Electrical Code
DC Electrical Theory
AC Electrical Theory
Class 5 Driver’s Licence
Electrician Red Seal
ASTTBC Certified Technician
MoveUP/COPE

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