Role: Electrical & Automation Engineer Location: Edmonds Office, Burnaby, BC / Hybrid Term: October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7.5 hours/day - in office 2 days per week, Wednesday and Thursday Max T4 Rate: $93.22/ Max INC Rate: $112.80 Travel: Minimum 5 weeks per year to remote and off-grid facilities

About the Role BC Hydro is seeking a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer to join the Non-Integrated Areas (NIA) Planning & Strategy team based out of the Edmonds office in Burnaby. The NIA team is responsible for generation planning and asset management across 14 isolated microgrids serving primarily Indigenous communities.

The portfolio includes 17 diesel generating stations and a run-of-river hydro facility, with battery energy storage and advanced microgrid control systems being introduced across the network.

This role will provide senior technical expertise across electrical, automation, protection and control systems, supporting both ongoing operations and future capital projects.

Key Responsibilities

Act as Professional of Record or Owner’s Engineer for electrical, automation, protection and control disciplines

Provide technical support for diesel generation, hydro generation and battery energy storage systems

Design, program, troubleshoot and commission PLCs, HMIs, SCADA systems, protection relays, IEDs and microgrid controllers

Work with systems from Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, SEL and Wonderware

Support generator controls, governors, instrumentation, switchgear, protection and communications systems

Prepare technical documentation including specifications, control narratives, drawings,



test procedures, commissioning procedures and operating/maintenance documentation

Witness factory acceptance testing and oversee site installation and commissioning

Work with electrical maintenance crews and technologists on repairs and re-commissioning of protection, control and automation equipment

Support capital and maintenance planning

Identify and resolve complex technical and field engineering issues

Provide technical guidance to engineering teams, operations and senior management

Use Microsoft Copilot and other AI tools to improve efficiency and innovation

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. registered with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC) or another province

Minimum 8 years of relevant engineering experience

Solid technical knowledge of diesel and hydro-electric generation

Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA/IED systems, preferably Allen Bradley, Siemens, Schneider, SEL and/or Wonderware

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

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Strong organizational, interpersonal and conflict-resolution skills

Ability to work effectively with field crews, engineering teams and senior management

Experience using Artificial Intelligence tools

Additional Requirements

Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence

Must have access to a sole practitioner or firm Permit to Practice with EGBC prior to starting the assignment

Work will be completed under BC Hydro’s Skilled Practice Management Plan and Quality Management requirements

Familiarity with digital signing and sealing technology is an asset

📌 Electrical & Automation Engineer (Burnaby)
🏢 Morson Human Resources
📍 Burnaby