Transmission Planning Engineer

Job Location: Burnaby, BC

Employment type: Permanent

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

Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00

No. of positions: 2

Closing date: Oct 19, 2025

About the job:

What you’ll do

* As an experienced professional engineer, engages in the engineering of electrical utility systems and develops specialized expertise in at least one electrical utility engineering discipline such as: system planning, operational planning, maintenance engineering, design engineering, distribution engineering or project engineering.

* Investigates, analyzes and solves a variety of engineering problems, many of which are of a more challenging and unusual nature.

* Develops innovative engineering techniques, devises new approaches and applies existing criteria in novel ways.

* Manages projects of some complexity including planning and managing resources and coordinating work to ensure that commitments are met.

* Represents the engineering function in the public consultation process. May chair meetings to address engineering problems.

* Assigns work and gives instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers and technical support staff.

* Reviews work of the team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.

* Imparts engineering knowledge and encourages the professional development of engineers.

* Develops and maintains effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues in order to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.

* Works under general direction, with work assigned in terms of broadly defined objectives and budget limitations. Advice of manager is sought in critical areas which impact the work of others. Completed work is accepted as accurate, with overall plans and recommendations reviewed for feasibility, soundness of judgment and achievement of objectives.

What you bring

* Electrical engineering degree in a relevant discipline recognized by Canadian universities. Ongoing development such as self-study, attendance at technical and administrative courses and participation in technical and professional societies.

* Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the Province of British Columbia with EGBC.

*Senior Engineer:

-Eight+ (8) years’ experience in a relevant engineering field.

- P.Eng

* Engineer 2:

- Four+ (4) years’ experience in a relevant engineering field.

- P.Eng

* Excellent knowledge in power systems analysis, modeling techniques, and good understanding of transmission reliability criteria in planning and operation horizons will be an asset.

* Proficiency in power system simulation software is also an asset.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package

- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

- A lifetime pension

- Flexible work model, depending on your role type

- Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

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.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

* This posting is for Two (2) Full Time Regular positions.

* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists of BC In Good Standing

* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.

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

* 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.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

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