Senior Commissioning Engineer – Electrical Power Systems

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking Senior Commissioning Engineers for the Capital Construction - Commissioning Engineering team in British Columbia. You will provide technical leadership for testing and commissioning of major electrical equipment across transmission and generation assets, determining required tests and leading field execution on projects of varying size.

You will supervise field technologists, review results, and offer recommendations to energize and place equipment into service, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (electrical, preferably power systems).
• Registered, or eligible for registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience in testing, commissioning, design, operation or maintenance of electrical equipment.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret test results, troubleshoot technical issues, and apply sound engineering judgment.
• Experience planning and coordinating work, including schedules, resources and budgets.
• Demonstrated ability to provide technical direction to others and to coach or mentor engineers and staff.
• Working knowledge of related disciplines including protection and control, system operations, construction and project delivery.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the testing and commissioning of major electrical equipment, such as power transformers, reactors, capacitor banks and circuit breakers, on transmission and generation station projects.
• Define the inspection and testing required to establish that equipment is ready to be energized and become part of the system, by developing test plans, selecting appropriate tests and confirming they are completed as specified.
• Directly supervise internal and external field technologists completing inspection and testing, providing technical direction and confirming the work meets accepted engineering practice.
• Review test reports and results, troubleshoot issues and resolve them where possible, applying sound engineering judgment and escalating complex or non-standard issues when needed.
• Provide clear, well-reasoned recommendations based on test results, equipment condition and risk to support the Equipment's Professional-of-Record’s decision on whether equipment can be energized and put into service.
• Act as Work Package Manager for commissioning on assigned projects, including defining scope, managing the work package budget, coordinating resources, vendors and field execution, reporting on progress and completion, and supporting project readiness and risk mitigation.
• Collaborate with project managers, construction teams, field operations and technical specialists to plan testing activities and resolve commissioning challenges.
• Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of commissioning practices, standards and technical guidelines, challenging existing approaches where there is sound engineering rationale.
• Coach and mentor engineers and technical staff in testing approaches, diagnostics and engineering decision-making.
• Participate in field inspections and witness testing on site as required.

Skills

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Technical writing

Coaching/mentoring

Project planning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Electrical, power systems)

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in BC

Job description

BC Hydro is seeking Senior Commissioning Engineers for the Capital Construction - Commissioning Engineering team in British Columbia. You will provide technical leadership for testing and commissioning of major electrical equipment across transmission and generation assets, determining required tests and leading field execution on projects of varying size.

You will supervise field technologists, review results, and offer recommendations to energize and place equipment into service, while