P&C Project Specialist Engineer

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the utilities sector is seeking a Project Engineer Specialist to join their dynamic team. This role involves managing engineering components of complex projects, ensuring they meet safety and performance standards. You will work closely with cross-functional teams, tackle unique challenges, and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure projects across British Columbia. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in electrical engineering, excellent leadership skills, and a passion for problem-solving. Join this innovative company and help shape the future of energy solutions!

Benefits

15 paid vacation days

Flexible work model

Training and development courses

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, specifically in power systems.
• Proficient in managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering components of complex projects including scope, schedule, and cost.
• Coordinate with project managers to ensure project success and risk management.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Cybersecurity

Telecommunications

Systems Engineering

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer Registration (EGBC)

Tools

Engineering Software

Project Management Tools

Job description

BC Hydro Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

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

No. of positions: 1

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 Project Engineer Specialist position in the P&C Project Engineering and Commissioning team within the P&C/Telecom Engineering Division. Our Project Engineering team performs an integral role in the delivery of infrastructure projects at BC Hydro. Project Engineering team members work with cross-functional teams to ensure that project designs and installation are safe, effective, and meet the requirements of BC Hydro.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working on a wide variety of projects, each with its own unique scope, assets, stakeholders, risks and technical aspects. 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 Project Engineer role, you will manage the engineering component (Scope, Schedule and Cost) of large and/or technically complex projects which typically have a considerable profile, complexity and risk. Projects may include work being designed entirely within BC Hydro, entirely outside of BC Hydro, or a combination thereof. Typical projects are Protection and Control centric upgrades and Telecommunication upgrades.

* You may 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.

* You will work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule and cost of the project. You will identify and manage the project technical risks, including system integration with the existing transmission system and other issues. You work 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. You work 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.

* You will 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.

* You will 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.

* You will assist in the development of department objectives and performance measurements and support the technical and operational performance of the team to meet these objectives and other business needs.

* You will assist in the development and enhancement of engineering processes and workflows, review- procedures, and quality assurance practices

* You will proactively undertake and/or significantly contribute to problem identification, risk mitigation, and the development of customized solutions to complex engineering problems considering value, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro.

* You will chair meetings to address engineering problems, attends and addresses seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences, and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.

What you bring

* Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities. Preferred areas of study 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). The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education requirements and code of ethics.

* A minimum of 10 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in transmission power systems, industrial control systems, telecommunication networks, cybersecurity, or systems engineering.

* A minimum of 4 years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design on medium to large projects, preferably on projects similar in nature to BC Hydro in terms of size, complexity and stakeholders.

* Candidates for this position will be able to understand the impact of the project on the transmission 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.

* Experience with telecom and/ or protection and control projects 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 stations, substations or transmission lines is an asset.

* Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset

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.

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.

What else you should know

* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.

* Applicants who do not meet full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level position.

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.

How to apply

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

• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Utilities

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