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The Protection & Control Engineering Division is responsible for engineering BC Hydro’s Protection & Control systems and
Networks, and ensuring these systems contribute to safe and reliable operation of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting
performance requirements of system planners, regulators customers and other stakeholders. The division provides
engineering studies, standards, specifications, design solutions, construction documentation, and engineering oversight of
work done by engineering service partners. We provide technical support during procurement, construction, testing and
commissioning, and provide asset lifecycle support with critical failure analysis and emergency operational support for
restoring customer supply in the event of forced outages. The division is responsible for deploying and sustaining numerous
regulatory bulk electric system standards, including cybersecurity standards for Industrial Control and systems.
We have an exciting temporary opportunity in the Protection & Control Design department for a Senior Engineer in the P&C
Infrastructure Design team supporting ‘Transmission Stations’, ‘Transmission Lines’, or ‘Interconnections and PCM’ projects
portfolios. This role requires demonstrated experience as an electrical engineer with the design of transmission utility
substation P&C systems with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and experience working with utility design solutions in
an electric utility environment. P&C design will include the use of Advanced Design Tools for data modeling and detailed
design using AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk compatible tools.
Specific Duties:
- Working closely with team members and other Engineering teams, the Senior P&C Engineer provides technical leadership
and guidance and successfully carries out the following duties:
- As an experienced professional engineer, engages in the engineering of electrical utility P&C systems. Analyze and
resolve challenging engineering problems with independence.
- Manages medium and large sized projects and work packages, writes specifications and standards, estimates capital
costs, coaches, mentors, and provides technical and site support during installation and commissioning of P&C equipment.
- Provide work leadership to a team in a lead engineer role including reporting out on work completion of the team or sub-
team.
- Provide technical direction to engineers, consultants and technical support staff, coordinate projects of low to high
complexity, plan and manage project resources and develop innovative methods of design for engineering problems.
- Review work of the project team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results
and adherence to accepted engineering standards and practices.
- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative
priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
- Chair meetings to address engineering problems, attends and addresses seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences,
and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.
