Senior Transient Modeling Engineer jobs

The Protection & Control Engineering Division is responsible for engineering BC Hydro’s Protection & Control systems and
Networks, and ensuring these systems contribute to safe and reliable operation of BC Hydro’s electric system while meeting
performance requirements of system planners, regulators customers and other stakeholders. The division provides
engineering studies, standards, specifications, design solutions, construction documentation, and engineering oversight of
work done by engineering service partners. We provide technical support during procurement, construction, testing and
commissioning, and provide asset lifecycle support with critical failure analysis and emergency operational support for
restoring customer supply in the event of forced outages. The division is responsible for deploying and sustaining numerous
regulatory bulk electric system standards, including cybersecurity standards for Industrial Control and systems.

We have an exciting temporary opportunity in the Protection & Control Design department for a Senior Engineer in the P&C
Infrastructure Design team supporting ‘Transmission Stations’, ‘Transmission Lines’, or ‘Interconnections and PCM’ projects
portfolios. This role requires demonstrated experience as an electrical engineer with the design of transmission utility
substation P&C systems with operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV and experience working with utility design solutions in
an electric utility environment. P&C design will include the use of Advanced Design Tools for data modeling and detailed
design using AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk compatible tools.

Specific Duties:

• Working closely with team members and other Engineering teams, the Senior P&C Engineer provides technical leadership

and guidance and successfully carries out the following duties:

• As an experienced professional engineer, engages in the engineering of electrical utility P&C systems. Analyze and

resolve challenging engineering problems with independence.

• Manages medium and large sized projects and work packages, writes specifications and standards, estimates capital

costs, coaches, mentors, and provides technical and site support during installation and commissioning of P&C equipment.

• Provide work leadership to a team in a lead engineer role including reporting out on work completion of the team or sub-

team.

• Provide technical direction to engineers, consultants and technical support staff, coordinate projects of low to high

complexity, plan and manage project resources and develop innovative methods of design for engineering problems.

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

and adherence to accepted engineering standards and practices.

• 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.

• Chair meetings to address engineering problems, attends and addresses seminars, courses, meetings, and conferences,

and prepares and delivers presentations to various audiences.

Control systems.

• Strong ability to communicate efficiently including verbal and technical writing in the English language, analytical,

interpersonal communication, and presentation skills.

• Strong organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment coordinating the design of complex

multistage greenfield/brownfield protection and control systems.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate:

• In depth technical knowledge in the design and implementation of transmission P&C systems for utility substations with

operating voltages from 12kV to 500kV.

• Technical knowledge in transmission protection & control system philosophy for transmission lines and major electrical

equipment such as transformers, capacitors, reactors, circuit breakers, and disconnect switches.

• Technical knowledge in the electrical, mechanical, control, monitoring, metering, and operating requirements of

components used to build such a system.

• Ability to investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems, many of which are of a challenging and

unusual nature.

• Technical knowledge of NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection standards and requirements.
• Understanding of Advanced Design data modeling using AutoCAD Electrical and Autodesk compatible tools.
• Ability to lead standards and documentation development, mentor, and guide less experienced design resources, and

actively participate in BIM/AutoCAD Electrical industry groups or committees to advance industry adoption, application
toolkit development, and inform BC Hydro design practices.

• Effectiveness in work leadership with ability to coordinate and lead multiple projects, and plan and manage project

resources.

• Experience with project management principles managing the engineering component (scope, schedule, cost, technical

risk) of large and/or technically complex projects.

• Ability to manage client relationships to ensure their needs are met and to work closely with stakeholders to drive

innovation, find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus.