Job Location: Burnaby, BCEmployment type: PermanentHours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)Annual Salary: $$ 127, ,800.00No. of positions: 1Closing date: February 24, 2026About the job:Job Location: Edmonds A03Region: Lower MainlandFlexible Work Role: HybridWhat you'll do Transmission Planning has a challenging prospect available. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the Transmission Planning for the North Interior and on Vancouver Island, for the applicable portions of both the bulk and regional transmission systems. The core function of Transmission Planning is to develop BC Hydro's near-term and long(1) term transmission system plans to meet BC Hydro's future business need of providing reliable, affordable and cost-effective electric supply services to the customers in BC, as well as to ensure Mandatory Reliability Standard (MRS) compliance with NERC Transmission Planning Performance Standards (TPL-001-4), the WECC Planning Criteria, and other applicable standards.Recognized as having technical specialization in Transmission System Planning, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing all aspects of planning for their area, and providing expert advice and leadership for the planning of BC Hydro's integrated transmission system. As an expert in their field, the successful candidate will be accountable for guiding the team's work, and perform a key role in ensuring the quality of the work products, including formal checking and reviewing of studies, reports, and memos. The work will include the investigation and analysis of a wide variety of complexpower system problems, and the proposal and evaluation of potential solutions.Working closely with the other teams in Asset Planning (Transmission Planning, Transmission Operations Planning, Stations Planning, P&C Planning, Analytical Studies, Interconnections, Engineering, and others), this role is responsible for leading a variety of system studies, including annual system assessments, network integration transmission service studies, system impact studies, and support of major regulatory filings such as Integrated Resource Plans and Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity for proposed major projects, as well as various other types of studies as needed.With excellent communication, synthesis, and leadership skills, this position will also lead technical discussions with other teams within BC Hydro,



and also for key interactions with external entities as needed, including adjacent utilities, as well as third party load, generation, and transmission owners. With excellent writing skills, this position will also play a pivotal role for future BC Hydro projects through leading the documentation of studies completed by the team in reports and memos, and in preparing responses to information requests, providing the technical content for future project scope and regulatoryfilings, and in preparing and delivering presentations on the future plans. The position will also be a key contributor and co(1)author of the methodologies, procedures, and processes used by the planning division.The key accountabilities include:* Determines overall needs assessments and analysis of the transmission system, with a strategic, long-term focus.* Provides a broad and demonstrated expert level of system planning expertise and leadership and is recognized as having expert technical knowledge in these fields, for both internal and external activities.* Acts as project manager for multiple, long-term, critical strategic planning projects with a high level of risk and complexity, providing authoritative advice for corporate-wide projects* Recognized as an export on standards, policies, practices and procedures* Has experience in developing high risk and complex plans, and in supporting the technical planning work contributions by others, and makes sustained, wide-ranging and indispensable planning contributions.* Has excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrates the ability to synthesize complex topics.* Fosters collaboration and a positive work environment and works to increase functional awareness of business requirements within the planning teams and across BC Hydro.* Builds influential relationships with key management teams and departments across BC Hydro.* Ensures a high level of diligence and discipline in order to fulfill the evidentiary requirements necessary to demonstrate standards compliance.* Provides a high level of organization and scheduling to ensure that defined functions and timelines are adhered to.What you bring* A recognized degree in Electrical Engineering, and registered, or eligible for registration, and in good standing as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).* A minimum of 10 years of progressive transmission system planning experience.* Strong expertise in power system analysis such as power-flow, voltage, rotor angle, small signal stability, fault and electromagnetic transient studies (EMTP) and equipment specifications on Generator, Transformers and series capacitor,Static Var Equipment.* Experience in working under the NERC Mandatory Reliability Standards with demonstrated Bulk transmission projects planning experience in North American.* Experience in working with shareholders on the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Applications and other regulatory filings to the Utility Commission.What else you should know * A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.* Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position.Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro's time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. 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.Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5R3How to apply Interested candidates should submit their applications online at or click 'Apply'You must use a supported browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Safari. Your pop up blocker will also need to be disabled for the BC Hydro Careers site.On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.

📌 Specialist Engineer - C$127,800 A Year (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Burnaby