Specialist Protection & Control (P&C;) Commissioning Engineer

Location: Burnaby, BC – Hybrid

Contract: 12 Months, with strong potential for extension

Compensation: $110–$115/hr INC | $91–$95/hr TERM

Client: BC Hydro

TEEMA is currently seeking an experienced Specialist Protection & Control (P&C;) Commissioning Engineer to support BC Hydro on a long-term contract opportunity.

This senior-level position will provide commissioning acceptance services and advanced technical support for Protection & Control systems across BC Hydro’s transmission and distribution substations, ranging from 12kV to 500kV .

The successful candidate will bring extensive transmission P&C; experience and will act as a technical subject matter expert supporting commissioning, field operations, project teams, and the operation of BC Hydro’s power system.

Responsibilities

- Provide commissioning acceptance and advanced technical support for P&C; systems.

- Support testing and commissioning of P&C; equipment across transmission and distribution substations.

- Perform P&C; system integration testing and field reviews of equipment installations and modifications.

- Review, accept, and seal commissioning documentation.

- Investigate system disturbances, faults, and abnormal operating conditions and recommend corrective actions.

- Provide technical support to Communications, Protection & Control field technologists.

- Support project teams as a P&C; subject matter expert.





- Develop and review P&C; commissioning and maintenance standards.

- Coordinate specialized testing requirements and operating procedures.

- Support technical studies, contingency planning, and real-time power system operations.

Qualifications

- Minimum 10 years of relevant engineering experience .

- Minimum 4 years of Protection & Control commissioning experience .

- Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC, or registered in another jurisdiction and eligible for registration in BC.

- Strong knowledge of P&C; testing and commissioning best practices.

- Hands‑on experience working in substation and field environments.

- Experience with fault analysis, system disturbances, and technical investigations.

- Solid technical writing and presentation capabilities.

- Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.

- Familiarity with CAD systems, engineering drawings, and standard industry design/analysis software.

Work Arrangement

This position is based out of BC Hydro’s Edmonds office in Burnaby with a hybrid work arrangement. Remote work from elsewhere within British Columbia may be considered; however, candidates must be available for travel to BC Hydro sites throughout the province as required.

Candidates must successfully complete the required background check and drug & alcohol testing prior to starting.

📌 Commissioning Engineer (Burnaby)
🏢 TEEMA
📍 Burnaby