P&C Specialist Commissioning Engineer

Canada Job Bank; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 131,000 - 166,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Lifetime pension benefit

Flexible work arrangement

Training and development courses

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking a P&C Specialist Commissioning Engineer for a permanent, full-time role based at Edmonds 05. The position requires a PE or eligible status, 10+ years in transmission or related fields, and 4+ years leading P&C commissioning on sizable projects.

You will act as PoR, oversee complex testing, and collaborate with engineering teams to deliver robust commissioning results, while upholding BC Hydro standards and safety commitments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in transmission systems, industrial control systems, cybersecurity, or systems engineering.
• At least 4 years leading and coordinating P&C commissioning on medium to large projects.
• Strong understanding of transmission system operations and multidisciplinary project impacts.
• Experience in P&C design, settings, or systems engineering is an asset.
• Strong commissioning experience with P&C systems is highly desirable.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and technical writing skills.
• Solid understanding of project management principles.
• Familiarity with BC Hydro design practices and project delivery processes is an asset.
• Driver’s License: Class 5 in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert in P&C commissioning for projects.
• Act as Professional of Record (PoR) for commissioning results.
• Lead testing and commissioning activities for complex P&C systems and equipment.
• Develop and review commissioning and staging plans in coordination with engineering teams and the Control Center.
• Review and approve commissioning deliverables and test results.
• Provide oversight and technical guidance for commissioning activities.
• Support field commissioning teams and resolve technical issues throughout construction and commissioning.
• Participate in constructability reviews and project planning.
• Establish and maintain commissioning standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Mentor team members and provide technical leadership.
• Validate field test results and provide final approval as PoR.
• Work with Field Operations, Quality Management, and project teams to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Prepare signed and sealed engineering deliverables in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro standards.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, workflows, and quality practices.
• Identify risks and develop practical, value-driven engineering solutions.
• Lead meetings, deliver presentations, and represent the team in technical forums.
• Support departmental objectives and performance goals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Technical writing

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

BC Hydro is located at Edmonds 05. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of P&C Specialist Commissioning Engineer. 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. The position is offered as permanent, full-time employment.

Employer Name: BC Hydro
Position: P&C Specialist Commissioning Engineer
No. of vacancies: 2
Annual Salary: $ 131,100.00 – 165,800.00
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time
Location: Edmonds 05

• The candidate will serve as a subject matter expert in P&C commissioning for projects.
• The candidate will be responsible for acting as Professional of Record (PoR) for commissioning results.
• The candidate will be responsible for leading testing and commissioning activities for complex P&C systems and equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for developing and reviewing commissioning and staging plans in coordination with engineering teams and the Control Center.
• The candidate will be responsible for reviewing and approving commissioning deliverables and test results.
• The candidate will be responsible for providing oversight and technical guidance for commissioning activities.
• The candidate will provide support to field commissioning teams and resolve technical issues throughout construction and commissioning.
• The candidate will be responsible for participating in constructability reviews and project planning.
• The candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining commissioning standards, procedures, and best practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for mentoring team members and providing technical leadership.
• The candidate will be responsible for validating field test results and providing final approval as PoR.
• The candidate will work with Field Operations, Quality Management, and project teams to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• The candidate will be responsible for preparing signed and sealed engineering deliverables in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro standards.
• The candidate will contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, workflows, and quality practices.
• The candidate will be responsible for identifying risks and developing practical, value-driven engineering solutions.
• The candidate will be responsible for leading meetings, delivering presentations, and representing the team in technical forums.
• The candidate will be responsible for supporting departmental objectives and performance goals.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must have a Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities.
• The candidate must be registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
• The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in transmission systems, industrial control systems, cybersecurity, or systems engineering.
• The candidate must have at least 4 years of experience leading and coordinating P&C commissioning on medium to large projects.
• The candidate must have a strong understanding of transmission system operations and multidisciplinary project impacts.
• The candidate should have experience in P&C design, settings, or systems engineering, which is considered an asset.
• The candidate should have strong commissioning experience with P&C systems, which is highly desirable.
• The candidate must have excellent leadership, communication, and technical writing skills.
• The candidate must have a solid understanding of project management principles.
• The candidate should have familiarity with BC Hydro design practices and project delivery processes, which is considered an asset.
• The candidate must maintain a Driver’s License: Class 5 In Good Standing as a condition of employment for this job.

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.
• 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.