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Specialist Engineer (Distribution)
BC Hydro —British Columbia
- $131,100–$165,800 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
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School District #37 (Delta) —Delta, BC
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- Schematics
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Power Engineer 4th Class/Zamboni Driver
North Shore Winter Club —North Vancouver, BC
- $28.50–$30.00 an hour
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- English
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- Plumbing
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Senior Electrical Engineer, Power Generation
Rio Tinto —Kitimat, BC
- Full-time
- Engineering
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4th Class Power Engineer
MODERN NIAGARA —Campbell River, BC
- Up to $38 an hour
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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
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- Engineering
- Designated paid holidays
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Instructor, Power Engineering
Vancouver Island University —Nanaimo, BC
- $71,846–$115,129 a year
- Temporary
- Engineering
- Bachelor's
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Building Operator
YMCA of Southern Interior BC —Kelowna, BC
- $24.61 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Heavy lifting
- Plumbing
- HVAC
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4th Class Power Engineer
MODERN NIAGARA —Vancouver, BC
- Up to $38 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Microsoft Office
- In-person
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Shift Engineer
Kruger Inc. —Kamloops, BC
- $145,000–$165,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Office
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Assistant Engineer - 4th Class
Vancouver Coastal Health —Vancouver, BC
- $37.72 an hour
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Shift Engineer - Second Class
Vancouver Coastal Health —Vancouver, BC
- $47.73 an hour
- High school diploma or GED
- Wellness program
- Dental care
Service Technician
Tesla —Surrey, BC
- Full-time
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4th Class Power Engineer
Enersul L.P. —Chetwynd, BC
- From $53.66 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy equipment operation
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Assembler
Valid Manufacturing —Salmon Arm, BC
- $22.00–$32.39 an hour
- Overtime
- Heavy lifting
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
Power Engineer
WorkSafeBC —Richmond, BC
- $35.81–$42.88 an hour
- Full-time
- High school diploma or GED
- Dental care
- Tuition reimbursement
Power Engineer
EllisDon Corporation —Penticton, BC
- $40.04 an hour
- Rotating shift
- Plumbing
- HVAC
- Organizational skills
Parks and Facilities Operator II - Casual
District of Lake Country —Lake Country, BC
- $39.76 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
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Power Engineer
Puratos —Chilliwack, BC
- From $40.12 an hour
- Full-time
- Maintenance
- Programmable logic controllers
- Communication skills
- Dental care
Parks and Facilities Operator II
District of Lake Country —Lake Country, BC
- $39.76 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Engineering
- High school diploma or GED
- First Aid Certification
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Specialist Engineer (Distribution)

BC Hydro -
British Columbia

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
$131,100–$165,800 a year
12 days ago

Qualifications

Microsoft Word
Class 5 Licence
Bluebeam
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
Customer service
Engineering
Quality management
Microsoft Office
Project management
Presentation skills
Bachelor's
SharePoint
Construction
Electrical Engineering
Communication skills
Adobe Acrobat

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.

Specialist Engineer (Distribution)

Number of positions: 1 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: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

What you'll do

The Distribution Engineering Division is responsible for engineering work on BC Hydro’s Distribution system, to contribute to
the safe and reliable operation of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting the requirements of system planners,
regulators, customers, and other stakeholders. The key activities provided by Distribution Engineering include engineering
distribution system projects and programs to improve system performance and provide safe reliable interconnection to BC
Hydro distribution connected customers (load and generators), acting as the Owner’s Engineer for externally engineered
distribution system projects and programs to ensure consistent delivery of work to BC Hydro requirements, and providing
expert technical services to internal partners for the safe reliable operation of the distribution system.

Distribution Engineering has an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Engineer on the Programs team. This role will lead
technical expertise in distribution system engineered solutions.

In this position, you will:

Act as the lead engineer or technical lead in the delivery of engineering solutions to address specific issues or challenges

on the distribution system and that align with BC Hydro’s long-term goals. Support program delivery in assessing asset and
system risk, translating findings into clear engineering guidance, standards, and decision criteria to enable programs to
systematically eliminate or mitigate risks on the distribution system. Monitor and promote new tools, methodologies,
technologies, products, and equipment, driving the adoption of best practices within Distribution Engineering and BC Hydro.

Participate in serious incident failures and address unique technical corrective actions that come from Serious Incident

Root Cause Analysis. Gain the trust and confidence of customers, stakeholders, and key partners, ensuring clear
communication and alignment with selected engineering resolutions. Work closely with different groups using your expertise
to bridge communication and ensure success of related distribution works.

Provide engineering expertise and technical input to Distribution Asset Planning led equipment and maintenance

standards. Lead and support the development of equipment and maintenance standards for non-standard distribution
materials. Collaborate with Distribution Standards and Distribution Asset Planning to support the development and piloting
of new products, materials, and methods, ensuring alignment with evolving technical requirements and industry best
practices. Provide technical input to Distribution Asset Planning led reviews of critical spares and system sustainability
considerations.

Support distribution maintenance programs by providing engineering insight and recommendations to support Distribution

Asset Planning and Operations decision-making. Support Distribution Asset Planning led asset risk assessments by
identifying technical risk drivers, constraints, and potential mitigation options based on engineering judgment. Perform
detailed engineering design as required to support capital or maintenance delivery. Provide technical input into outage
mitigation and constructability considerations in support of Distribution Asset Planning led end-of-life replacement programs.
Support in the development of end-of-life asset replacement strategies by identifying ways to streamline procedures and
take smart risks by evaluating trade-offs with engineering decisions.

Act as Owner’s Engineer by reviewing and providing expert-level feedback on complex plans, designs, and system

alterations. Act as Engineer of Record ensuring compliance with technical standards and regulations. Review estimates for
complex distribution projects, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with business goals.

Be a leader in working safely and efficiently. Demonstrate strong commitment to safety and create a safety culture where

safety is first, and employees are recognized for safe performance and compliance with safety regulations and safe work
practices.

Lead by example by demonstrating BC Hydro’s commitment to a diverse, respectful and inclusive workforce.

Advocate for professional practice and ensure team members are knowledgeable about professional practice

requirements, and their work complies with the Engineers and Geoscientists BC Quality Management Guidelines.

What you bring

Graduated with a Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Electrical Engineering (ideally Power Engineering) recognized by

Canadian Universities.

Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British

Columbia (EGBC). The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education
requirements and code of ethics.

10+ years experience of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission and distribution utility

business particularly in the design, engineering and maintenance of distribution lines at or below 35kV, including design
standards, emergency response, technical report writing, and the ability to undertake technical design reviews.
Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level
position.

Demonstrated decision-making skills that include sound risk management, business, and technical judgement

considerations.

Demonstrated strong management, leadership, relationship management, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.

Demonstrated experience in effectively coaching, developing, and mentoring staff.

Demonstrated ability to successfully lead and deliver complex utility and distribution projects and engineering solutions

through strong project management skills and a customer service attitude.

Demonstrated commitment to learning and development.

Demonstrated behaviour that upholds a culture of safety.

Very strong verbal and written communication, presentation, leadership, interpersonal and facilitation skills, and ability to

work effectively in a team environment are essential.

Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems independently and understand and

appreciate implications of costs, operability, constructability, and safety.

Must be familiar with construction challenges in the public environment and be familiar with authority having jurisdiction

submission and permitting requirements.

Proficiency with electrical analysis software (such as CYME).

Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint).

Proficiency with Adobe Acrobat Pro, BlueBeam and AutoDesk Design Review and other drawing markup tools

Have a Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

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.

The successful candidate will be required to work from the BC Hydro office in Burnaby, but considerations will be made for
those already working in Vernon or Victoria, BC.

The successful candidate will be required to travel to sites and locations within BC, including remote locations and
sometimes outside of the province/country.

A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License
Type = Class 5

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

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.

Date Posted: 2026-05-22 Closing Date: 2026-06-14

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