Job Description

Job Title: Transmission Stations Electrical Designer
Contract Duration: 2026-03-02 - 2028-02-29
Location: Edmonds, BC - 2/3 days per week in office
Max INC Rate: $96.11/
Max T4 Rate: $81.45/

General Description

The Engineer E4 is a senior-level professional engineer or geoscientist who applies advanced engineering knowledge to deliver engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium-complexity projects and/or operations. This role supports BC Hydro projects and operations by ensuring work is completed safely, with high quality, within scope, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Apply engineering expertise to develop safe, compliant engineering solutions, including design development, technical analysis, problem resolution, and interpretation of engineering specifications for medium-complexity assignments.

• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering challenges by conducting independent studies and detailed analysis, exercising sound engineering judgment, and recommending safe and effective engineering solutions.

• Support project and operations management in achieving safety, cost, quality, and schedule objectives by:

  • Proposing changes to plans and cost estimates

  • Reviewing contractor work and recommending payments

  • Preparing progress and technical reports

  • Coordinating work schedules and related activities

• Participate in BC Hydro’s engineering practice by contributing to the development and improvement of technical standards, methods, and designs.

• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and professional advice to other engineering staff to support capability development within BC Hydro.

• Ensure all engineering work aligns with BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan and Quality Management Pillar.

Experience & Qualifications

• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering or geoscience discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or registered in another jurisdiction and eligible for EGBC registration.

• Valid EGBC Permit to Practice (sole practitioner or through an engineering firm) prior to assignment commencement.

• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License.

• Ability and willingness to work in a hybrid environment and attend the Edmonds office as required.

• Ability to travel to project sites across British Columbia.

Technical Skills

• Familiarity with CAD systems and engineering drawing standards.

• Ability to use standard industry engineering design and analysis software.

• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

• Intermediate-level English communication skills (written and verbal) suitable for a professional engineering environment.

• Willingness to use BC Hydro’s Digital Sign and Seal technology, including subscription to a Notarius digital seal service if required.

Professional Practice Requirements

• Work performed under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan.

• Engineering work sealed by the Registrant must include the Registrant’s own or their firm’s Permit to Practice number.

• All project documentation produced during the assignment will be retained by BC Hydro in accordance with EGBC bylaws.

Nice to Have

• Previous experience using Autodesk Inventor.

• Previous experience working within a utility environment.