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Technology Solutions Specialist
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 03
Employment type: Temporary Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 95,000.00 - 102,200.00
Position Highlights
Provides electrical and/or mechanical system building design, project/contracting, troubleshooting consultancy services and
assistance for large commercial and industrial customers plus technical product and advisory support for a variety of
Marketing & Sales programs and services. Provides project management over contracted design and installation work and
ensures development, implementation timing, performance and cost targets are achieved.
What you'll do
- Provides electrical and/or mechanical system building design, commissioning, project management, monitoring, analysis
consultancy and troubleshooting services and assistance to large commercial and industrial customers in the areas of
design assistance, building performance, performance contracting, quality lighting services, power quality solutions and
other product offerings.
- Discusses and determines customer needs; prepares, contracts out or reviews designs, layouts, equipment and or project
requirements and specifications using various modelling software tools; prepares and presents project details, costs,
budgets and schedules for customer approval; oversees and provides project management and contract administration over
approved projects to ensure design and installation work occurs on time, within project budgets and to customer and BC
Hydro expectations and energy savings targets; follows up to resolve problems and/or escalate major problems to
management; authorized payments and/or changes to original contract specifications.
- Conducts technical reviews, research and analysis on existing and proposed product/service specifications and standards
for various types and sizes of electrotechnologies, control systems, appliances and equipment to verify energy savings,
claims, suitability, reliability and to ensure higher efficiency standards are adopted; prepares and/or presents reports of
findings and recommendations; participates in encouraging various levels of government to adopt energy efficiency building
codes and standards.
- Oversees, monitors and represents BC Hydro on technical committees on Canadian Electrical Association (CEA) and
other research projects conducted by consultants such as: determining project approach and objectives, parameters,
scope, cost and other requirements; setting priorities and reporting requirements; reviewing in-progress and final reports for
technical acceptability and quality.
- Prepares Power Smart building guidelines and criteria on BC Hydro's recent building projects, renovations or expansions;
provides expert advice on building envelope, controls, heating, air-conditioning, lighting and electrical systems and
evaluations of building materials and components to BC Hydro district offices on their own buildings.
- Provides technical sales representative functions, advice and guidance to support Sales, Marketing and program
development and delivery staff on a variety of electrical and building technologies.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
What you bring
- Building engineering, design and construction, structures and design, illumination, applied physics for buildings, calculus
and analytical techniques, mathematical methods/computing for buildings, building surveying, project management,
planning, design,
contractual and management processes, building codes and specifications, advanced lighting, heating,
ventilating, mechanical systems, operations management, business and report writing, training and delivery techniques, oral
and presentation communications, PC and related Common Desktop and relevant application software knowledge are
typical acquired through completion of a Building Engineering Technology Diploma program or equivalent, registration with
the Electrical Safety Branch plus BC Hydro in-house CDS courses, email, internet browsers and other relevant software.
- A minimum of 4 years practical experience in the energy management field with well developed and demonstrated
working knowledge and experience in electrical, building engineering design, mechanical, heating, ventilation and air
conditioning or lighting systems industry in a design or construction capacity with a working knowledge of current building
codes, technologies, practices etc, Satisfactory performance on this job requires approximately 2 years to acquire the
additional knowledge/skills to perform the full scope of the job. Well developed oral, written, 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.
Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 5R3
What else you should know
This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca
- Office setting with minimal disagreeable elements plus regular field trips to inspect projects, conduct audits, meet with
customers etc.
- This is a FTT role with an expected end date of June 2027.
- 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.
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: 2026-10-20 Closing Date: 2026-10-28
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📌 Technology Solutions Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Vancouver