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Sr. Engineer - Civil Site Engineering (Revelstoke)
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Revelstoke Generating Station
Employment type: Permanent Region: Southern Interior
Hours of work: Full time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Field
Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00
Position Highlights
This is a unique opportunity to join the team dedicated to the upcoming capital construction program at the Revelstoke
Generating Station. Over the next 15 years there is approximately $2B in capital work planned at the station in this area including the installation of Unit 6 and significant refurbishment and modernization of the original four units. This role will give you an opportunity to support the redevelopment of one of BC Hydro’s key facilities while demonstrating your technical skills and ability to work closely with Construction, Engineering, Equipment Testing and Commissioning, and Maintenance teams.
The Site Engineering team helps develop and oversee all technical aspects of field engineering including development of plans, schedules, procedures, and methods on high complexity and large construction projects. Our team works with contractors to assure contract compliance and the application of accepted construction methodology, and to address non-
compliance in the field by bringing design and construction people together. We work closely with design offices and project engineering teams to get this done, completing field review as their delegates to assure that design intent is met. If you are a self-starter who enjoys working in the field on large and complex construction projects, then we invite you to join the team.
What you'll do
- Use your technical expertise to get answers to complex technical queries and problems by bringing design engineers and
contractors together to keep construction on track.
- Review and provide input into specifications, construction contracts, test plans, and constructability.
- Perform construction oversight, working with construction management and contractors to ensure proper coordination and
staging of construction activities.
- Perform first-level quality assurance to confirm that the execution of work is in accordance with the plans, specifications,
drawings, and industry standards.
- Witness tests and inspections and document according to ITP's and contract requirements. Complete the field review, and
coordinate witness and hold points for critical components and document these activities in field review records.
- Maintain robust relationships and liaise with different discipline engineering staff, both to conduct field review and to
organize timely resolution of technical issues. You are the eyes and ears of the POR in the field, as their delegate.
- Collaborate with construction management to eliminate any hazards associated with the work that may adversely affect
the environment or the safety or health of employees.
- Organize the assigned discipline technical information (redlined construction drawings, RFIs, NCRs), prepare design
change notices, and review conformance records. Prepare construction reports telling the construction story.
- May monitor material procurement and deliveries to ensure timeliness in support of construction activities and schedule
within the assigned discipline.
- May be asked to initiate and maintains records for contract claims, progress reports, design change justifications, etc.
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering recognized by Canadian universities
- Minimum 8 years of experience in concrete/steel design and construction. Applicants with less experience may be
considered to intermediate level.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists of
British Columbia.
- Preference will be given to candidates with experience as resident engineer and knowledge of hydropower or dam safety
projects with structural (concrete and/or steel) construction background.
- Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence and
understand and appreciate implications of costs,
constructability, operability, and safety.
- Ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate various complex technical studies and data of considerable complexity and
diversity, define, and develop criteria and cost estimates for proposed technical issue resolution.
- Ability to develop collaborative relationships within your team, with other parts of BC Hydro, and with external parties.
- Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
- A team player that is approachable, takes initiative, and is a proven problem solver.
- Knowledge of project management, including cost control, project administration, and contracts management.
- 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. What else you should know
- This position is headquartered at the Revelstoke Generating Station, successful applicant must be willing to relocate to
Revelstoke.
- Travel to other facilities may be required. This could involve longer duration stays, away from Revelstoke, based on
project needs.
- May require working night or afternoon shifts and/or rotational shifts based on project needs.
- Requires working outdoors in all types of weather conditions and with regular exposure to construction-related elements
such as dust, noise, etc.
- Requires driving in adverse weather conditions, walking over rough terrain, climbing in and out of trenches, and working
around heavy equipment.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain:
o Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing. o Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC): In Good Standing
- This role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a
precondition to employment. 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: 2026-08-06 Closing Date: 2026-08-27
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📌 Sr. Engineer - Civil Site Engineering (Revelstoke)
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