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Sr. Engineer - Transmission Underground Cables Design

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 07

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

- As a cable engineer, the candidate will investigate, analyze, and solve a variety of engineering problems, many of which

are of a more challenging and unusual nature.

- Develop innovative engineering techniques, devising new approaches and applying existing criteria in novel ways.

- Manage medium and large sized projects and work packages, write technical specifications and standards, prepare

estimates

- Provide technical and site support during the installation, commissioning and maintenance of cable systems.

- Review work of the team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and

adherence to accepted engineering practice.

- Impart engineering knowledge and encourage the professional development of engineers as well as coaching and





mentoring of junior staff is a key responsibility in this role

- Manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and to work closely with stakeholders to drive innovation, find

engineering solutions that add value, address competing interests at least life cycle cost, and to reach consensus.

- Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues to determine relative

priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.

- You may perform the Owner's Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all the engineering work is done by a third

party such as an outside consultant or equipment vendor. As an Owner's Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the
internal review and acceptance of work designed by a third party

What you bring

- Bachelors' Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.

- Registered or eligible for immediate registration as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C

(EGBC).

- A minimum of 8 years' experience in the electric utility industry.

- Experience in transmission cable design and/or cable manufacturing is preferred.

- A commitment to ongoing personal development and participation in qualified societies.

- Excellent leadership, communications, technical writing, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

- Experience working in multi-disciplinary project teams as the lead engineer or project engineer coordinating resources

and managing relationships.





- Preference will be given to candidates which have some experience and knowledge on one or more of the following:

- Design, installation, operation, and maintenance of XLPE, HPFF and SCFF transmission cables systems.

- Design, testing, and maintenance of cable hydraulic pumping plant systems.

- Assessment of thermo-mechanical behavior of cables including sheath fatigue

- Experience with applicable computer applications (Cymedist,

Comsol, Python, etc) and applicable standards (IEEE, IEC,
etc.).

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.

- This posting is for a Full Time Regular position.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.

- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain good standing with Engineers & GeoScientists BC (EGBC).

- 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.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Date Posted: 2026-10-28 Closing Date: 2026-11-25

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📌 Sr. Engineer - Transmission Underground Cables Design (Burnaby)
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