Engineering Team Lead - Stations Engineering

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Lifetime pension

Flexible work arrangement

Access to training and development

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking an Engineering Team Lead – Stations Engineering in Edmonds 06. This permanent full-time role leads engineers and staff, delivering projects and ensuring safety and quality in design standards and technical reports.

The ideal candidate holds a Canadian- recognized Electrical Engineering degree, 10+ years of transmission engineering experience, and a Professional Engineer designation or eligibility with EGBC. A valid Class 5 license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian universities.
• Proficient with EGBC guidelines, continuing education requirements, and code of ethics.
• 10+ years of progressive engineering experience in transmission utilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, support, and guidance to team members while developing engineers and leaders.
• Demonstrate BC Hydro’s commitment to diversity, respect, and inclusion.
• Review and develop methods, procedures, and standards to leverage new technology.
• Lead and train personnel in modern design tools and advanced design systems.
• Provide safety leadership, promote a safety-first culture, and recognize safe performance.
• Ensure team safety training and adherence to the annual safety plan.
• Prepare and review technical reports, presentations, and engineering documents.
• Coordinate internal and external resources with the required expertise and tools.
• Allocate resources to projects within the work program.
• Assign and coordinate work among engineers and staff.
• Monitor execution of project deliverables and milestones.
• Develop staffing strategies with the division manager; recruit and promote staff; procure consulting services.
• Develop an employee development program to maintain skills.
• Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, coaching, and organizational awareness.
• Develop soft skills such as persuasive influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• Collaborate with multiple Engineering teams to support the work plan delivery.
• Assist in developing team objectives and performance measures; manage technical/operational performance.
• Enhance engineering processes, workflows, and QA practices.
• Ensure adherence to BC Hydro and industry standards, policies, and procedures.
• Promote professional practice and compliance with governance guidelines.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Project management

Safety leadership

Staffing & recruitment

Mentoring

Technical direction

Team building

Quality management

Education

Bachelor's or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

BC Hydro is located at Edmonds 06. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Engineering Team Lead – Stations Engineering. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. This position is available as a permanent full-time opportunity.

Employer Name: BC Hydro
Position: Engineering Team Lead – Stations Engineering
No. of vacancies: 1
Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 – 165,800.00
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Edmonds 06

• The candidate will be responsible for providing leadership, support, and guidance to team members while encouraging initiative and supporting their development as engineers and technical leaders.
• The candidate will be required to demonstrate BC Hydro’s commitment to a diverse, respectful, and inclusive workforce.
• The candidate will be responsible for reviewing, enhancing, and developing methods, procedures, and technical standards to take advantage of new technology.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing and training personnel in the use of modern design tools and advanced design systems in daily work.
• The candidate will demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by providing safety leadership, promoting a safety-first culture, and recognizing employees for safe performance and compliance with safety regulations and safe work practices.
• The candidate will ensure team members receive applicable safety training for their roles, complete activities in the annual safety plan, and perform their work safely.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing and reviewing technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, guides, and other engineering documents.
• The candidate will ensure that qualified internal and external resources are available and possess the required expertise and tools to effectively meet work plans.
• The candidate will be responsible for allocating resources to various projects within the work program.
• The candidate will be responsible for assigning and coordinating work among engineers, project staff, technical staff, and administrative staff.
• The candidate will be responsible for managing the execution of project deliverables by team members and monitoring schedule milestones and conformance.
• The candidate will be responsible for working with the division manager to develop staffing strategies, recruit, select, and promote staff, and procure consulting services.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing and implementing an employee development program to maintain and cultivate required skills and expertise.
• The candidate will promote collaboration and knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoring, and organizational awareness across the organization.
• The candidate will be responsible for facilitating the development of employee soft skills such as persuasive influence, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• The candidate will be responsible for collaborating with Engineering Teams, Asset Planning, Interconnections, Technology, Project Delivery, Capital Construction, Real-time Operations (RTO), Stations Field Operations, and external service providers to support delivery of the overall work plan.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development of team and department objectives and performance measures and managing technical and operational performance to meet business needs.
• The candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development and enhancement of engineering processes, workflows, procedures, and quality assurance practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for ensuring team adherence to BC Hydro and industry standards, policies, practices, and procedures.
• The candidate will be responsible for promoting professional practice and ensuring compliance with the Professional Governance Act and Engineers and Geoscientists BC Quality Management Guidelines.
• The candidate will proactively undertake and/or significantly contribute to problem identification, risk mitigation, and the development of customized solutions to complex engineering problems considering Safety by Design, value, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro.
• The candidate will be responsible for supporting the Division Manager on various initiatives and contributing to divisional priorities.
• The candidate will be responsible for coaching and mentoring team members in investigating and analyzing challenging or unusual technical problems.
• The candidate will lead meetings to resolve engineering issues and attend professional development events, including seminars, courses, and conferences, and present to different audiences.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must hold a bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian universities.
• The candidate must have 10+ years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission utility business including design standards, engineering and maintenance, technical report writing, and the ability to undertake technical design reviews.
• The candidate must be registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC) or another Canadian regulatory body. The candidate shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education requirements, and code of ethics.
• The candidate must have excellent communication (verbal and written) skills, particularly technical writing, and the ability to communicate complex technical matters clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• The candidate must demonstrate ability and passion in people management skills including conflict management, work leadership, technical direction, communication, team building, and coaching skills.
• The candidate must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to and discuss issues with individuals at all levels, from electricians to senior management.
• The candidate will be required to demonstrate a strong understanding of project and task management processes.
• The candidate will be required to demonstrate strong organizational and management skills.
• The candidate must demonstrate the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• The candidate will be required to maintain a valid Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing as a condition of employment.
• The candidate must maintain good standing with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC) as a condition of employment.

Security and safety

• The candidate will be required to successfully complete pre-employment alcohol and drug testing as a condition of employment for this safety-sensitive position.

Work Conditions

• The candidate must be willing to travel to remote sites as required, using small aircraft or marine transport when necessary.
• The candidate will receive a comprehensive benefits package.
• The candidate will be eligible for a minimum of 15 paid vacation days annually.
• The candidate will receive a lifetime pension benefit.
• The candidate will be eligible for a flexible work arrangement based on role requirements.
• The candidate will receive access to training and development courses.