Role: Specialist Project Engineer - Generation - Stations
Location: Burnaby, BC
Contract Duration: October 15th, 2026 - October 14th, 2027
Max T4 Rate: $99.82/
Max INC Rate: $120.78/
General Description
- The E5 – Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide innovative engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium to high complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.
- A minimum ten (10) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
- Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium to highly complex assignments for BC Hydro projects and operations.
- Meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
- Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at BC Hydro.
- Participate in BC Hydro’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at BC Hydro.
- Deliver exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders and performing activities such as defining the scope of engineering/geoscience services to be provided, establishing the basic design criteria with the client, approving all related technical documentation, and assessing and reporting on work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications to support completion of projects safely, with quality, within budget and on time.
- Make decisions and recommendations of a complex technical nature including the establishment of design bases, criteria and concepts, and/or on matters affecting the management of engineering/geoscience resources and activities to support major work assignments for the engineering divisions at BC Hydro.
Role Specialty Description
- A minimum ten (10) years of generation engineering experience including significant time working in the electrical utility industry and a degree a relevant engineering discipline such as electrical, mechanical, or civil.
- A minimum of four (4) years of working experience in leading multi-discipline design teams and in generation station planning, design, and construction.
- Professional Engineer registered with EGBC
- Solid electric utility engineering background with the ability to think from a generation stations and operations perspective as well as an ability to understand the interactions and priorities of multi-discipline projects
- Good working knowledge project management principles and roles
- Good working knowledge of design and substations, an asset
- Advanced decision making and conflict resolution skills
- Advanced written and oral communication skills with the ability to brief senior management on complex project issues in a clear and concise manner
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical is preferred), and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in the design of hydroelectric power plants and/or dams and associated equipment. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset. Candidates with less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.
- A minimum of 4 years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design or engineering work on medium to large projects, preferably on projects similar in nature to BC Hydro in terms of size, complexity, and stakeholders. Candidates with less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.
- Able to understand the impact of the project on the generation system and operations, and to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects.
- Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing, are required in order to advance the project, including coordinating, and influencing various parties both within BC Hydro and with external delivery partners and stakeholders.
- Good understanding of Project Management processes.
- Experience managing Owner’s reviews of multi-discipline engineering work being completed externally is an asset.
- Strong knowledge of BC Hydro’s project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.
- Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric generation stations, dams, or transmission substations is an asset.
Other Requirements
- Permit to Practice with EGBC.
- BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You will be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius.
- A Class 5 BC driver's license is required.
Important Notes
- Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC.
- EGBC Registrants provided to BC Hydro through this assignment shall work under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s Permit to Practice Number to work that is Sealed by the Registrant. Retention and preservation of all project documentation produced by the Registrant during their contract with BC Hydro will be retained by BC Hydro to satisfy EGBC Bylaws.
- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
- BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
- Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
- Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
- Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
- Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
Role Specific Accountabilities
- Perform the Owner's Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all of 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.
- Work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of the project.
- Identify and manage the project technical risks, including system integration with the existing generation systems and other issues. Collaborate with functional managers to establish the engineering teams on your projects. You establish design and review plans, strategies, schedules, and resource requirements for the engineering work on your projects. You coordinate and oversee the development of technical specifications and drawings and may manage engineering consultant's contracts.
- Collaborate with Construction and Contract Management, the Engineering teams, Quality Management, and Field Operations to ensure that technical support is provided during manufacturing, construction and commissioning and that technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
- Make or review recommendations and other types of communications to management on complex project matters. This may include presenting to senior management and the executive.
- Coach members of your project teams to help them to resolve issues or advance their work. You may mentor and coach others performing project engineer roles, either within the department or in other groups.
