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Engineer 2 - Transmission Sustainment Planning

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 89,900.00 - 113,700.00

Position Highlights The Transmission Sustainment Planning Engineer will assist the team in the development of maintenance and sustainment workplans and strategies for the transmission lines assets in their portfolio to ensure it continues to have operating capabilities required by stakeholders and to enhance return on investment.

What you'll do

Major Responsibilities and Duties

- Assists in the development of maintenance and sustainment strategies to optimize asset performance and life cycle cost

of overhead lines assets in their portfolio across the province while balancing business requirements.
- Assists in the development of long term (2 to 10 years) Asset Maintain/Sustain Investment Plans and rolling budget

based on asset maintenance and sustainment strategies, current asset condition and health, and changes in performance expectations from stakeholders, regulators and the asset owner.
- Assists in the development of annual sustain and maintain work plans and budgets consistent with strategies, standards

and investment plans; balances and determines priorities, collaborates with other Integrated Planning groups on alternatives and impacts,



and assigns the work program to Program and Contract Management or Capital Infrastructure Project Delivery for execution.
- Assists in the development of maintenance standards, asset strategies and asset policies to ensure continued reliability

and system performance, minimal lifecycle cost, effective stewardship of the environment and safety of employees and the public.
- Monitors execution of the work program in accordance with performance standards, resolves major or escalated

operating or maintenance related problems and concerns, and provides direction for contingency planning and emergency spare equipment and material management.
- Works closely with other Integrated Planning groups regarding impacts of maintenance and sustainment on system

performance and future plans for improvements to the system; proposes alternatives for increasing/improving system capacity and balancing costs and benefits.
- Confers with and provides consultative advice and input to operational, design, project and other groups to ensure

maintenance and sustaining capital issues are represented and considered; participates with customers and internal and external stakeholders on planning and major projects, initiatives and studies. What you bring

- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering combined with a minimum four (4) years experience.
- Experience in developing asset strategies and managing transmission lines maintenance and sustainment planning and

program development for a large electric utility is preferred.
- Candidates with less experience or without a P.Eng. may be considered at the P1 level.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a qualified engineer with the Engineers and Geoscientists of BC

(EGBC). A knowledge and understanding of the following would be an asset:
- The philosophies, principles and practices of asset health and maintenance/sustainment planning;




- Lines asset maintenance standards, processes, methods, and technology and new/emerging trends and developments;
- Asset reliability and financial risk management and assessment techniques, methods and tools;
- Project management, work management and financial approval and control systems, procedures and processes;
- Transmission Line Design;
- Data analytics including excel macros, SQL and database management;
- BC Hydro and Regulating Agency organization structure and operations.

The ability to:
- Think conceptually, anticipate and assess complex issues, and balance competing priorities to reach optimal decisions;
- Manage time and resources effectively in order to reduce costs, improve benefits and achieve required results.

Demonstrates:
- Planning, organizational, project management, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills;
- Oral and written communication, presentation, facilitation, leadership, change management, relationship management

and interpersonal skills. 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

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.

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.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

P.Eng,: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing

Driver's License Type = Class 5

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: 2026-08-18 Closing Date: 2026-09-08

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📌 Engineer 2 - Transmission Sustainment Planning (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Hydro
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