Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - (Civil or Structural

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

No. of positions: $138,700

Close Date: August 31, 2026

About the job:

The Quality & Estimating Division seeks an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer to join our Quality Assurance (QA) Team. In this role, you will develop and implement risk-based QA strategies to ensure products and services meet BC Hydro’s technical requirements for Generation, Transmission, and/or Distribution capital projects.

You will work closely with project teams to identify and mitigate quality risks, lead QA planning, and collaborate with business partners and stakeholders. Your responsibilities include assessing supplier capabilities and defining and executing effective surveillance strategies across assigned projects.

What you’ll do:

• Identifying quality risks and developing mitigation plans.
• Scoping work and defining QA deliverables.
• Coordinating with other engineering disciplines.
• Ensuring completion of quality plans.

Oversee Quality Activities:

• Review inspection and test plans and contractor submittals.
• Witness testing (including factory acceptance tests) and verify compliance with standards and specifications.
• Lead factory or site construction audits.
• Initiate and resolve non-conformities.
• Work closely with engineering, supply chain, contract management, construction management, and suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications and QA requirements.

Deliver Documentation and Reviews:

• Prepare clear, concise reports, memos, and project quality plans.
• Review work prepared by others for accuracy and adherence to engineering standards.

Support Procurement and Supplier Oversight:

• Participate in strategic sourcing events.
• Define evaluation criteria, assess proposals, and conduct supplier evaluations and surveillance.
• Guide Quality Assurance inspectors and support professional development of engineers and technical staff.

What you bring:

• Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (recognized by Canadian Universities and accredited by Engineers and Geoscientists of BC).
• 8+ years of relevant experience.
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC.
• Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to summarize complex issues for specific audiences.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Experience with any of the following is considered an asset:

• Hydroelectric or electric utility operations.
• Transmission tower fabrication and testing.
• Civil/structural design concepts and interpretation of drawings and specifications.
• Concrete mix design, test, and repair methodologies.
• Civil inspections, soil sampling and testing, and compaction analysis.
• Concrete foundations: rebar, formwork, placement, inspection, and test.
• Caissons, helical pile foundations, screw piles: installation, inspection, and test.
• Pre-cast materials: design and test.
• Structural steel, welding practices, and inspections.
• Quality Assurance methods, specifically those related to construction.
• Public procurement processes.
• Understanding of project management, design, and contract management processes.
• Navigating conflicting business, project, and technical requirements.

What we offer

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

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

What else you should know:

• This posting is for the Full Time Regular position.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following: Engineers & GeoScientists BC (EGBC)= In Good Standing
• Travel may be required based on business needs.
• This position is hybrid (minimum 2 days of the week will be in the office)
• This role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a precondition to employment.
• A written exam may be used as part of the candidate evaluation process.
• Candidates with fewer than 8 years of experience and/or do not possess the full qualifications may be considered for a lower position appropriate to their level of experience.
• 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.

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