Role: Senior Engineer

Duration: 12 months

Work Location: Burnaby, BC

Max INC rate: $125.78/

Max T4 rate: $103.95/ Role Overview The Engineer E5 is a senior engineering professional responsible for delivering innovative engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services on medium to high complexity projects. This role plays a key leadership function in transmission line engineering, supporting projects across the full lifecycle while ensuring delivery is protected, high-quality, on time, and within budget. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership of multi-disciplinary teams, and the ability to make complex engineering decisions that impact system performance and project success within a utility environment.

Key Responsibilities - Develop safe and innovative engineering solutions for complex transmission projects using advanced judgment and technical expertise - Lead design development, technical analysis, and problem resolution on medium to high complexity assignments - Interpret engineering standards and specifications to ensure compliant and optimized designs - Support project delivery by managing scope, cost, schedule, and quality objectives - Prepare and review estimates, progress reports, and contractor payment recommendations - Resolve complex and non-standard engineering problems through independent analysis and sound judgment - Establish design basis, criteria, and technical concepts for major engineering assignments - Provide leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to engineering teams - Contribute to the development and improvement of engineering standards and practices - Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to define scope, design criteria,



and technical requirements - Approve technical documentation and monitor project progress against objectives and standards - Support BC Hydro’s engineering governance and risk management practices Transmission Line Leadership Responsibilities - Lead planning, design, and execution of transmission line projects within an electric utility environment - Oversee multi-discipline design teams on medium to large-scale infrastructure projects - Ensure designs consider system impacts, operational requirements, and interdependencies across disciplines - Review and manage engineering deliverables prepared internally and by external consultants - Provide technical oversight for transmission systems including substations, protection and control, and telecom interfaces - Support construction through technical guidance, field reviews, and issue resolution - Ensure alignment with BC Hydro project delivery processes and engineering design practices Minimum Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline - Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for immediate registration - Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience in transmission, substations,



or protection and control - Minimum 4 years of experience leading multi-disciplinary engineering teams - Valid Class 5 driver’s license Required Skills - Strong transmission engineering expertise within a utility environment - Proven leadership experience on complex, multi-discipline projects - Deep understanding of transmission system operations and project impacts - Solid knowledge of project management principles and delivery processes - Ability to manage engineering scope, schedule, and cost effectively - Strong technical problem-solving and decision-making capability - Proficiency with CAD systems, engineering standards, and design/analysis tools - Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Excellent communication skills, including technical writing and stakeholder coordination Nice to Have - Previous Project Manager experience - Prior BC Hydro or utility experience - Experience with telecom and/or protection and control systems - Experience managing Owner’s Engineer reviews of external consultants - Strong familiarity with BC Hydro engineering standards and project delivery processes - Field experience on large infrastructure projects (substations, hydroelectric facilities, transmission lines) Regulatory & Compliance Requirements - Must hold or be eligible for a Permit to Practice (P2P) through EGBC prior to assignment start - Work must comply with BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan (Quality Management Pillar) - Engineer must apply their own or their firm’s Permit to Practice number to sealed work - All engineering documentation produced will be retained by BC Hydro in accordance with EGBC bylaws - May be required to use digital signing and sealing technology (e.g., Notarius)

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🏢 Morson Group
📍 Burnaby