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Distribution Engineering
BC Hydro —Burnaby, BC
- $109,700–$138,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Travel
10d
Civil Superintendent
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Designated paid holidays
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Transmission Engineers (Lines/Stations/P&C, Transmission Estimating, Project Engineering)
BC Hydro —Burnaby, BC
- $131,100–$138,720 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Engineering
- Designated paid holidays
Pipe Layer
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Full-time
- English
- Construction experience
- In-person
- Designated paid holidays
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Site Administrator - Construction
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Designated paid holidays
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Plant Support Person
B&B Contracting Group —Coquitlam, BC
- $32–$45 an hour
- Full-time
- Driving
- Construction experience
- In-person
- Dental care
- Vision care
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Senior Transmission Lines Design Engineer
Phasor Engineering Inc —Burnaby, BC
- $150,000–$180,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Construction experience
- Wellness program
- Disability insurance
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Civil Foreman
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Designated paid holidays
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Superintendent - Civil Construction
Norland Limited —Burnaby, BC
- $130,000–$150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Office
- Construction experience
- Dental care
- Paid time off
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Structural Drafter
Giffen Consulting Ltd. —Vancouver, BC
- $60,000–$80,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- Engineering
- Microsoft Office
- Dental care
- Tuition reimbursement
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Pipe Foreman
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- English
- Designated paid holidays
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Heavy Equipment Operator (Dozer/Grader/Excavator)
Centerfire Energy Group —British Columbia
- Temporary
- Heavy equipment operation
- Driving
- Computer skills
- Dental care
- Life insurance
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Civil Foreman
Torus Talent Consultants LTD —Surrey, BC
- $45–$55 an hour
- First Aid Certification
- Construction experience
- Communication skills
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Civil Inspector 2
BC Hydro —Burnaby, BC
- $78,000–$83,900 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
- Construction experience
Construction Manager 1 - City of Vancouver
BC Hydro —British Columbia
- $109,700–$138,700 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
5d
Skilled Civil Labourer
Norland Limited —Burnaby, BC
- $35.27 an hour
- Overtime
- First Aid Certification
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Designated paid holidays
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Tunnel Inspector
Mott MacDonald —Vancouver, BC
- $75,000–$91,000 a year
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
- Construction experience
6d
Civil Pipelayer in Delta BC
Norland Limited —Burnaby, BC
- $35.56–$45.99 an hour
- Overtime
- First Aid Certification
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Designated paid holidays
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Project Coordinator - Telecommunications (6-Month Contract)
Ledcor —Port Moody, BC
- $48,000–$66,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Administrative experience
Surveyor / Geomatics Technologist - Western Canada District
tic —Burnaby, BC
- $35–$45 an hour
- Overtime
- Engineering
- Travel
- Construction experience
- Dental care
- Paid time off

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Distribution Engineering

BC Hydro -
Burnaby, BC

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$109,700–$138,700 a year
10 days ago

Qualifications

Class 5 Licence
Engineering
Bachelor's
Electrical Engineering
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know by emailing [email protected], as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.

Distribution Engineering

Number of positions: 5 Job Location: Edmonds A01

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

Successful candidates will be assigned to either a Projects-focused role or a Regional-focused role. While there is overlap
in technical expectations, the day-to-day responsibilities differ as outlined below.

The Distribution Engineering team serves communities across British Columbia from offices in Burnaby (Edmonds),
Victoria, and Vernon. Our work spans customer connections, system reinforcement, capital projects, and electrification
initiatives supporting climate action and economic growth.

This posting is intended to support both Distribution Engineering – Projects and Distribution Engineering – Regional roles
under a single intake, working from the Burnaby location. Candidates will be considered for assignment based on
organizational needs, and individual background and experience. -

Distribution Engineering – Projects:

Engineers in Projects-focused roles support capital programs and major distribution projects, providing technical leadership
from project definition through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities may include:

Providing professional engineering expertise for capital system improvements and major distribution projects supplying

residential, commercial, and industrial load.

Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by

fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro
standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

Establishing design strategies, validating scope, and identifying technical risks and mitigation approaches for complex

projects.

Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis,

feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

Supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning activities through technical reviews, field support, and issue

resolution.

Collaborating closely with Project Managers, Construction, Planning, Operations, and external stakeholders to deliver

safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.

Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project engineers, designers, technologists, and technical

support staff.

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Distribution Engineering – Regional:

Engineers in Regional-focused roles provide ongoing engineering support for the operation, maintenance, renewal, and
expansion of the distribution system within an assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities may include:

Supporting regional distribution systems through engineering studies, investigations, and system assessments related to

load growth, customer connections, reliability, and safety.

Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by

fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro
standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

Providing engineering expertise for system reinforcement, replacement, and expansion of overhead and underground

distribution infrastructure up to and including 35 kV.

Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis,

feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

Supporting Distribution Planning through recommending and implementing system improvements as part of customer

connections.

Supporting Operations and Asset Planning activities through technical analysis, field investigations, and engineering

judgement.

Working closely with regional stakeholders, operations crews, designers, and planners to balance safety, reliability,

constructability, environmental impact, and lifecycle cost.

Mentoring and guiding junior engineers and technical staff while supporting continuous improvement of engineering

standards and practices.

What you bring

Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized or accredited university. Other

engineering disciplines may be considered with relevant experience.

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC), or eligibility for

immediate registration. Equivalent professional registration with other Canadian or international jurisdictions will also be
considered.

Relevant engineering experience. Typically, 8+ years for Senior Engineer roles; 4+ years for an Intermediate Engineer

role. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for Junior roles including engineers in training (EIT).

Strong technical knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems operating at voltages up to and including

35 kV.

Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering judgement, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

Proven leadership, teamwork, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.

A valid Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing and willingness to travel as required.

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package
A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

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

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.

What else you should know

This role has been posted as a senior engineer and candidates with less or more experience may be considered for an

appropriate role.

Candidates must be willing to travel.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain a Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.

Applicants will be assessed based on: educational qualifications, standing with EGBC, experience (years, relevancy and

quality), as well as their core competencies.

Internationally trained engineers may be considered if eligible for EGBC registration.

LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) may be considered for applicants who are eligible for either their P.Eng or EIT

registration with EGBC.

Roles based at BC Hydro's Edmonds campus in Burnaby, BC in a 'hybrid' role, requiring in office work 2 to 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.

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role
requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

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Date Posted: 2026-07-10 Closing Date: 2026-08-10

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canada underground construction jobs in burnaby, bc

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Civil Superintendent

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Pipe Layer

Site Administrator - Construction

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Senior Transmission Lines Design Engineer

Civil Foreman

Superintendent - Civil Construction

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Construction Manager 1 - City of Vancouver

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