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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand, support our customers with clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses, and maintain a reliable system during storms and outages.
Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. The stakes have been raised as we work toward a climate‑change solution while safely delivering clean, affordable electricity.
We offer a healthy work‑life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We’re proud to be ranked among B.C.’s Top Employers and Canada’s Best Diversity Employers.
Responsibilities
Serve as a subject‑matter expert in P&C commissioning for projects.
Act as Professional of Record (PoR) for commissioning results.
Lead testing and commissioning of complex P&C systems and equipment.
Develop and review commissioning and staging plans in coordination with engineering teams and the Control Center.
Review and approve commissioning deliverables and test results.
Provide oversight and technical guidance for commissioning activities.
Support field commissioning teams and resolve technical issues during construction and commissioning.
Participate in constructability reviews and project planning.
Establish and maintain commissioning standards, procedures, and best practices.
Mentor and provide technical leadership to team members.
Validate field test results and provide final approval as PoR.
Collaborate with Field Operations, Quality Management, and project teams to ensure timely issue resolution.
Prepare signed and sealed engineering deliverables in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro standards.
Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering processes, workflows, and quality practices.
Identify risks and develop practical, value‑driven engineering solutions.
Lead meetings, deliver presentations, and represent the team in technical forums.
Support departmental objectives and performance goals.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s (or higher) degree in Electrical Engineering from a Canadian university.
Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia.
Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in transmission systems, industrial control systems, cybersecurity, or systems engineering.
At least 4 years of experience leading and coordinating P&C commissioning on medium to large projects.
Strong understanding of transmission system operations and multidisciplinary project impacts.
Experience in P&C design, settings, or systems engineering is an asset.
Strong commissioning experience with P&C systems is highly desirable.
Excellent leadership, communication, and technical writing skills.
Solid understanding of project management principles.
Familiarity with BC Hydro design practices and project delivery processes is an asset.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to engage with diverse communities. We also provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact Recruitmenthelp@BCHydro.com.
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