Mechanical Division Manager - Generation Engineering

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking an experienced Engineering Division Manager to lead the Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division. You will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and expert advice on mechanical engineering matters for BC Hydro’s hydro assets.

Manage external consultants and drive safety, reliability, and value across projects. You will guide a high-performing team, establish priorities, and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver capital upgrades and

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years progressive engineering experience.
• Experience leading hydroelectric station upgrades and refurbishments.
• Proven ability to deliver complex capital projects.

Responsibilities

• Leads Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division across five teams.
• Provides strategic direction and technical guidance to senior management.
• Oversees external consultants for capital and maintenance projects.
• Ensures safety culture, risk management, and continuous improvement.
• Manages budgets, resource planning, and performance expectations.
• Builds relationships with vendors, consultants, and internal groups.
• Represents engineering programs with senior leadership and stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic direction

Hydropower experience

Staff development

Stakeholder engagement

Risk management

Project management

Engineering excellence

Technical advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

P.Eng. with Engineers and Geoscientists BC

Job description

Job Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

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

No. of positions: 1

About the job:

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a person with a disability, please let us know by emailing [e-mail], as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process.

What you'll do

The Engineering Division Manager leads and oversees Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division across 5 teams that together comprise approximately 50 professional, technical, and administrative staff. The role provides strategic leadership, technical direction, and expert advice to senior management on mechanical engineering matters related to BC Hydro’s generation assets. The position is also responsible for managing external engineering consultants retained to support the delivery of capital and maintenance projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership to the Generation Stations Mechanical Engineering Division within Engineering Design, delivering mechanical engineering services in support of BC Hydro’s hydroelectric generating stations and dam safety programs. The Division’s areas of expertise include Balance of Plant, Heavy Equipment, Fire Protection, and Power Unit engineering.
• Establishes and executes the Division’s technical, operational, and strategic direction in alignment with BC Hydro’s mission, vision, values, and corporate priorities.
• Leads and develops a high-performing engineering team by fostering technical excellence, leadership capability, innovation, and collaboration.
• Supports staff in effectively contributing to multidisciplinary teams responsible for delivering, or overseeing as Owner’s Engineers, complex capital upgrades, refurbishments, replacements, maintenance programs, and emergency repairs.
• Promotes a strong culture of safety, engineering rigor, continuous improvement, and sound business decision-making.
• Accountable for the Division’s operational performance, including the development and management of business plans, budgets, and resource strategies. Ensures the efficient and cost-effective allocation of resources, evaluates project feasibility relative to available capacity and funding, and balances workloads across the Division. Establishes performance expectations, defines competency requirements, and implements recruitment, succession, training, and professional development strategies to sustain long-term organizational capability.
• Serves as a senior technical advisor and subject matter expert for engineering programs and projects, providing guidance on engineering solutions, standards, specifications, risk management, and quality assurance practices. Monitors industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices, and drives the adoption of innovations that enhance asset performance, reliability, safety, and value.
• Develops and maintains strong relationships with equipment vendors, engineering consultants, and external service providers, while fostering effective partnerships across Engineering, Dam Safety, Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery, Operations, Asset Management, and other business groups.
• Contributes to enterprise-wide engineering initiatives, including the implementation of Safety by Design and Risk Tolerance Framework principles, the development and sustainment of post-disaster damage assessment capabilities, and the continuous advancement of engineering standards, governance, and professional practice, including support for design practice leadership activities.
• Actively participates in the management and leadership of Generation Engineering as a member of the Generation Engineering Management team (GEMT) contributing to goal setting, performance evaluations, and overall delivery of our engineering services. Proactively identifies both: opportunities for improving project delivery performance and issues potentially impeding meeting delivery expectations and works with GEMT to continually improve our performance.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related engineering discipline; advanced degrees are considered an asset.
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of progressive experience in a relevant engineering discipline, including significant experience supporting hydropower generation projects within a utility or comparable industrial environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading and delivering hydroelectric generating station upgrade, refurbishment, and modernization projects.
• Demonstrated ability to provide and encourage innovative solutions to technical and business problems.
• Proven ability to exercise sound engineering, business, and risk-based judgment, particularly in complex and high-consequence environments.
• Strong leadership skills, with demonstrated success in people management, relationship building, conflict resolution, and stakeholder engagement.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to build credibility and strong working relationships within their teams, especially when new to the team.
• Proven ability to build credibility and strong working relationships with senior leaders, provide strategic direction on complex issues, and deliver expert technical advice to support informed decision-making and timely resolution of critical challenges.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

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

What else you should know

• We expect to shortlist candidates for interviews in two stages. The initial list of shortlisted candidates will be asked to submit a one-page proposal on an innovative idea to implement to help advance our ability to meet BC Hydro’s goals and priorities. Based on the responses, the candidates may be further shortlisted for interviews. Full proposal requirements will be communicated to the initial list of shortlisted candidates once selected.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain a Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment as part of the interview process.
• 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.
• 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.