Specialist Engineer, Pipelines

Branch : Gas

Affiliation : Management & Exempt

Employment Status : Full-Time Regular

Expected Hiring Range : $123,600.00 to $145,300.00 Annually

Short-term Incentive Eligible : Yes

Workplace Flexibility :  No

Posting End Date : Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of BC's Top Employers with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

You have extensive expertise in pipeline engineering – particularly in natural gas pipeline design and bring extensive expertise in pipeline engineering. With a focus on leadership, innovation, and operational excellence, you collaborate effectively with stakeholders to ensure project execution aligns with business objectives and risk considerations. With everything you bring to the table, you’ll thrive as our Specialist Engineer, Pipelines.

In this role, you’ll act as the subject matter expert for pipeline design, providing strategic and tactical engineering guidance, overseeing design processes, and offering technical leadership to junior and intermediate engineers. You’ll also supervise external engineering resources and contribute to capital projects and operations support for FortisBC’s critical infrastructure.

In year 1, you will :

• Build foundational knowledge of FortisBC’s system assets, engineering standards, and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external resources to support the creation and implementation of scope of work documents for pipeline engineering services for cost estimation, project schedules, detailed design, construction feasibility, and construction oversight.
• Provide technical guidance and design review support to junior and intermediate pipeline engineers, fostering knowledge transfer and engineering excellence.

In year 2, you will :

What it takes :

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