Senior Transmission Engineer

BC Hydro; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro in Burnaby, BC is seeking a transmission planning engineer to join the Transmission Planning group. You will develop near-term and long-term transmission reinforcement plans, conduct load flow and stability analyses, and prepare TPL assessments ensuring MRS/NERC compliance.

The role requires a Professional Engineer designation (EGBC) and at least 8 years of related experience in electric power system studies, with strong tools proficiency and stakeholder collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or higher degree in Electrical Engineering recognized in Canada.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system analysis including load flow study and transient stability simulation for a regional transmission system.
• Develop near-term (≤5 years) and long-term (>5 years) transmission reinforcement plans for an assigned regional system.
• Prepare annual TPL assessments to demonstrate compliance with MRS/NERC Standards.

Skills

Power system analysis

Load flow analysis

Transient stability

PSS/E

GE-PSLF

DSATools

Stakeholder leadership

Education

Bachelor or higher in Electrical Engineering

EGBC Professional Engineer

Tools

PSS/E

GE-PSLF

DSATools

Job description

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

No. of positions: 1

What you'll do

The successful candidate will join the Transmission Planning group as a transmission planning engineer. The core function of Transmission Planning is to develop BC Hydro near-term and long-term transmission system plans to meet BC Hydro's future business need of providing reliable, affordable and cost-effective electric supply services to the customers in BC as well as ensure Mandatory Reliability Standard (MRS) compliance with NERC Transmission Planning Standards (TPL-001-4) and WECC Planning Criteria.

Specific Duties

• Perform power system analysis including load flow study and transient stability simulation for a regional transmission system to identify potential system constraints, develop viable system reinforcement alternatives, and verify system performance of the recommended solutions.
• Be responsible for an assigned regional transmission system and develop both near-term (up to 5 years) and long-term (greater than 5 years) transmission reinforcement plans.
• Prepare annual TPL assessment report for an assigned regional transmission system to demonstrate BC Hydro's compliance to MRS or NERC Standards from transmission planning perspective.
• Conduct transmission voltage customer (TVC) load interconnection system impact study (SIS), initiate transmission reinforcement project scope to accommodate new load supplies, and draft load interconnection SIS reports including all technical inputs from various disciplines including Station Planning, Transmission Line Design, Analytical Studies, Protection and Controls Planning, Telecom Planning, etc.
• Initiate transmission reinforcement projects by providing justification, option comparison, probabilistic reliability study, economic analysis, and risk assessment. Prepare project investment summary to support BC Hydro Capital Planning process and capital project development process.
• As delegate of project initiator, support a project through the BC Hydro capital infrastructure project delivery process, including Needs Identification, Conceptual Design, Feasibility Design and Project Definition Phase.
• Respond to information inquiries from the public, provincial government, BC Utility Commission, etc. to fulfill BC Hydro's commitments specified in Open Access Transmission Tariff (OATT), regulatory process and Revenue Requirement Application (RRA), as well as from public consultation process for capital investment justification and project development.
• Play the role of subject matter expert in system planning to support various BC Hydro business processes, including power system modelling, system operations, distribution planning, Integrated Resource Planning, load interconnections, transmission asset sustaining (both lines and stations), economic development, key account customer services, etc.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationship with internal and external stakeholders in addressing service requests for performing specialized studies, such as load forecast, load interconnections, generation interconnections, integrated resource planning, capital planning, economic business development, etc.
• Provide leadership and chair meetings for any technical discussion related to transmission system planning with internal and external stakeholders.

What you bring

• Bachelor or higher academic degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities with experience in Electric Power System.
• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
• A minimum of 8 years of demonstrated experience in electric power system studies specifically related to load flow, voltage stability, transient stability, etc.

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

• Hands-on skills on transmission system analysis using power system simulation tools: PSS/E, GE-PSLF, DSATools.
• Preference will be given to candidates with strong academic background on power system, expertise in planning and operation of transmission systems, and knowledge of power utility business, transmission services and public utility regulation.
• Knowledge on electromagnetics simulation is an asset.

What we offer

We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe.

We are here for our customers.

We are one team. We act with integrity.

We respect our province.

We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

Please note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous employment:

• - Driver's License Type = Class 5
• - P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing

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.