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Specialist Engineer - Investment Planning - Bridge River

BC Hydro -
Bridge, BC

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Job details

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

Qualifications

Engineering
Business planning
Leadership

Full job description

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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 - Investment Planning - Bridge River

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Bridge River

Employment type: Permanent Region: Southern Interior

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

Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

What you'll do

Position Highlights:

The Specialist Engineer – Investment Planning is BC Hydro’s recognized subject matter expert for generation asset
investment planning. The role provides strategic leadership for long-term maintenance and capital investment planning,
ensuring generation assets are managed to optimize reliability, safety, environmental performance, and lifecycle value.

Working across multiple business units and disciplines, the position leads the development of asset investment strategies,
risk-based decision frameworks, and capital project prioritization plans. This role influences decision-making, and provides
technical leadership for high-risk, high-impact investment decisions affecting BC Hydro’s generation assets. This role is
responsible for integrating maintenance and capital planning activities, supporting long-term reliability and asset
performance.

Major Responsibilities:

Develops mid- and long-term generation asset investment strategies.

Integrates maintenance, operations, engineering, and capital planning to meet asset management objectives.

Advises senior leadership on investment priorities, risk mitigation, and emerging asset risks.

Improves investment planning processes, business rules, and standards application.

Leads complex, high-value maintenance and capital investment plans with cross-functional impact.

Resolve cross-organizational and cross-functional risks and integrate diverse perspectives into decision making.

Assess and lead high-impact decisions involving financial loss, energy production, water conveyance, and longer-term

strategic outcomes.

Directs asset risk assessments, business cases, Investment Summary documents, and funding recommendations.

Recommends investment priorities across asset classes and generating stations to maximize value and manage risk.

Serves as a recognized specialist in generation asset planning, asset management, and risk-based decision-making.

Consults with Engineering, Operations, Asset Planning, and other Generation partners.

Coordinates stakeholders to align maintenance, capital, and operational plans with GSAP objectives.

Influences decisions through technical expertise, business acumen, and stakeholder engagement.

Exercises independent judgment on complex and ambiguous asset management issues.

Approves or recommends expenditures and investment strategies within delegated authority.

Build stronger relationships across Generation and serve as a mentor to other Asset Planners in risk analysis, building

organizational capability and business continuity.

What you bring

Graduated with an Engineering Degree recognized by Canadian institutions.

Registered or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with the Engineers and Geoscientists

of BC (EGBC).

A minimum of ten (10+) years of relevant and progressive engineering or asset management experience.
Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level

position.

Skills:

Strong engineering judgment to resolve complex and unusual problems with consideration for cost, operability, safety, and

long-term business impacts.

Demonstrated leadership, communication, mentoring, conflict management, and stakeholder relationship skills.

Strong strategic thinking, business planning, organizational, and decision-making skills.

Thorough understanding of BC Hydro’s asset management practices, generation assets, maintenance, reliability, and

utility operations.

Proven ability to develop risk- and value-based business cases, investment strategies, and long-term capital plans.

Demonstrated experience leading asset management and investment planning initiatives.

Extensive knowledge of asset management principles, risk-based decision-making, lifecycle planning, and capital portfolio

management.

Proven ability to influence outcomes, advise senior leaders, and manage complex stakeholder relationships

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 note some travel will be required.
Driver's License Type = Class 5
P.Eng & EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC = In Good Standing

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.

This location is eligible for a Remote Incentive of 20%. Remote Incentives are paid bi-weekly to Full-Time Regular

employees working in eligible remote locations.

Bridge River works a modified work week (4 day).

Company transportation is available from Vancouver, Kamloops, Vernon and surrounding areas.

Staff accommodations are available.

Commuting employees are entitled to a Daily food allowance of $57.50 per day when at Bridge River as per MOU#36.

Applicants should familiarize themselves with the work and living environment associated with Bridge River.

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: 2026-07-10 Closing Date: 2026-07-26

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