Engineering - Transmission Planning (Evergreen)
Job Location: Burnaby, BC
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Annual Salary: $109,700.00 - $138,700.00 (Senior)
No. of positions: 2
What you'll do
BC Hydro Transmission Planning has an exciting opportunity for experienced power system engineers to join teams responsible for planning and developing BC Hydro's transmission system. Successful candidates will support transmission planning assessments to ensure the reliable, safe, and economic operation of the bulk electric system. This evergreen posting supports recruitment across multiple Transmission Asset Planning teams through a single hiring process.
Successful candidates may be assigned to regional transmission planning, bulk transmission planning or operational planning teams based on business needs.
Specific Duties:
- Perform power system studies including power flow, short circuit, voltage stability, transient stability, dynamic performance, model validation, and disturbance assessments.
- Conduct near-term and long-term transmission planning studies and Mandatory Reliability Standard (MRS) reliability assessments.
- Assess load, generation, transmission service, and customer interconnection requests and develop transmission solutions.
- Develop and evaluate transmission reinforcement alternatives to address thermal, voltage, stability, transfer capability, and reliability limitations.
- Support operational planning studies, Remedial Action Schemes (RAS), and system operating strategies.
- Prepare technical reports, business cases, investment justifications, and planning recommendations.
- Develop and maintain planning models using tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, DSATools, ASPEN, or equivalent.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, customers, consultants, neighboring utilities, regulators, NERC, and WECC.
- Provide technical leadership for transmission capital projects and strategic initiatives.
- Represent BC Hydro on technical working groups and industry committees.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering recognized in Canada.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with EGBC.
- Engineer 1: EIT or eligible for EGBC registration.
- Engineer 2: Four or more years of relevant power system engineering experience. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for registration through interprovincial transfer.
- Senior Engineer: Eight or more years of relevant power system engineering experience. Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for registration through interprovincial transfer.
- Demonstrated experience in transmission planning and power system analysis.
- Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards, WECC planning criteria, and utility planning practices is an asset.
- Strong technical writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Preference will be given to candidates with strong academic background on power system, expertise in planning and operation of transmission systems, and knowledge of power utility business, transmission services and public utility regulation.
What we offer
We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values guide our work. Want to join us?
We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team. We act with integrity.
We respect our province.
We are forward thinking.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.
Please note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous employment:
- Driver's License Type = Class 5
- P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing
Internationally trained engineers may be considered if eligible for EGBC registration.
Location: Edmonds Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8
- Please note the posted salary represents the base salary range for a Senior Engineer.
- Hybrid roles require in-office attendance 3 days/ week.
- Note: While the closing date is listed as the 30th of each month, this posting will remain open. Shortlisted candidates may be contacted earlier than this date.
- 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
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