Senior Project Engineer RQ00757E5

Job Description

Job Title : Specialist Project Engineer Transmission (Lines)

Level : E5 Project Engineer Specialist Consultant

Contract Duration : January 12 2026 January 9 2027

Start Date : January 12 2026

Rates :

Max INC Rate : $125.78 / hr

Max T4 Rate : $103.95 / hr

Role Overview

Seeking a Specialist Project Engineer Transmission (Lines) to support medium to high complexity capital projects. The successful consultant will work with cross-functional and multi-discipline teams to ensure designs are safe technically sound compliant with requirements and delivered on time and within budget. This role requires deep transmission engineering expertise strong leadership capability and the ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities

Apply advanced engineering judgment to develop safe effective engineering solutions for medium to highly complex transmission projects

Lead and coordinate multi-discipline design teams across planning design construction and commissioning phases

Develop review and approve engineering designs technical reports drawings and specifications

Resolve complex and unusual engineering and field issues through independent studies and technical analysis

Establish design bases criteria and concepts for major work assignments

Monitor and manage safety cost quality and schedule objectives including progress reporting and schedule coordination

Review contractor deliverables recommend payments and support cost and scope control

Provide technical guidance mentoring and advice to other engineering professionals

Support engineering practice by contributing to standards best practices and continuous improvement initiatives

Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders external consultants contractors and delivery partners

Define scopes of engineering services and assess work progress against standards objectives and specifications

Required Experience and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Electrical Civil Mechanical Structural or related engineering discipline

Registered Professional Engineer (.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or eligible for immediate registration

Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience with significant focus on transmission engineering within an electrical utility environment

Minimum 4 years of experience leading and coordinating multi-discipline design teams on medium to large infrastructure projects

Strong understanding of transmission systems operations and system impacts

Experience across the full project lifecycle from conceptual design through construction testing and commissioning

Valid Class 5 Drivers License

Additional Assets

Experience with transmission line planning design and construction

Experience with substations protection and control and telecom systems

Previous electric utility experience

Experience managing Owners reviews of externally delivered engineering work

Site experience on large construction projects such as transmission lines substations or hydroelectric facilities

Prior project management experience

Technical Skills

Familiarity with CAD systems and utility drawing standards

Proficiency with industry-standard engineering design and analysis software

Intermediate proficiency in MS Word Excel and PowerPoint

Strong written and verbal English communication skills

Professional Practice Requirements

Consultant must hold their own sole practitioner Permit to Practice or work under their firms Permit to Practice with EGBC

All work will be performed under BC Hydros Professional Practice Management Plan and Quality Management Pillar

Engineering work sealed by the Registrant must include the Registrants or firm

Required Experience :

Senior IC

Key Skills

Six Sigma,Construction Estimating,Construction Experience,Prolog,Wastewater,OSHA,Mechanical Engineering,Project Engineering,Project Management,Autocad,Project Management Software,Microsoft Project

Employment Type : Contract

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 100 - 125