Senior Electrical Site Engineer - Construction Lead

BC Hydro; Revelstoke; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking two Electrical Site Engineers for Revelstoke and Northern BC to support major construction projects, ensuring electrical systems are built and commissioned safely and to high standards. These roles require proactive field leadership across complex infrastructure initiatives.

You will lead field engineering, construction oversight, testing, energization and turnover of electrical and protection & control systems, coordinating with contractors, OEMs and design engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• P.Eng. designation with EGBC or eligibility for immediate registration.
• Minimum eight years of progressive electrical engineering, construction, testing and commissioning experience.
• Experience with substation and generating station equipment design, construction, testing and commissioning.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary engineering, construction and commissioning teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead field engineering, construction oversight, testing, commissioning, energization and turnover for electrical and P&C systems on major BC Hydro projects.
• Oversee construction and commissioning to ensure conformance with contract scope, specs and drawings; plan and witness testing per procedures.
• Provide technical leadership for switchgear, transformers, circuit breakers, protection systems, and controls.
• Develop, review or recommend commissioning plans, energization plans, isolation plans and turnover documentation.
• Coordinate with contractors, OEMs, design engineering, operations and maintenance; lead transition from construction to commissioning.
• Review ITPs, commissioning packages and test reports for compliance.
• Witness testing and verify equipment performance, safety and reliability.
• Maintain commissioning records, punch lists, red-line drawings and turnover dossiers.

Skills

Field engineering

Construction oversight

Testing & commissioning

High voltage equipment

Stakeholder management

Safety leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. designation or EGBC eligibility

Job description

BC Hydro is seeking two Electrical Site Engineers for Revelstoke and Northern BC to support major construction projects, ensuring electrical systems are built and commissioned safely and to high standards. These roles require proactive field leadership across complex infrastructure initiatives.

You will lead field engineering, construction oversight, testing, energization and turnover of electrical and protection & control systems, coordinating with contractors, OEMs and design engineers to