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Distribution Engineering - job post

BC Hydro
3.9 out of 5 stars
Burnaby, BC V3N 4X8•Hybrid work
$109,700–$138,700 a year - Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $109,700–$138,700 a year

Job type

  • Permanent
  • Full-time

Location

Burnaby, BC V3N 4X8•Hybrid work

Benefits

Pulled from the full job description

  • Paid vacation

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.

Distribution Engineering

Number of positions: 4 Job Location: Edmonds A01

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00

What you'll do

Successful candidates will be assigned to either a Projects-focused role or a Regional-focused role. While there is overlap
in technical expectations, the day-to-day responsibilities differ as outlined below.

The Distribution Engineering team serves communities across British Columbia from offices in Burnaby (Edmonds),
Victoria, and Vernon. Our work spans customer connections, system reinforcement, capital projects, and electrification
initiatives supporting climate action and economic growth.

This posting is intended to support both Distribution Engineering – Projects and Distribution Engineering – Regional roles
under a single intake, working from the Burnaby location. Candidates will be considered for assignment based on
organizational needs, and individual background and experience. -

Distribution Engineering – Projects:

Engineers in Projects-focused roles support capital programs and major distribution projects, providing technical leadership
from project definition through construction and commissioning.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Providing professional engineering expertise for capital system improvements and major distribution projects supplying
residential, commercial, and industrial load.

  • Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by
fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro
standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

  • Establishing design strategies, validating scope, and identifying technical risks and mitigation approaches for complex
projects.

  • Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis,
feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

  • Supporting procurement, construction, and commissioning activities through technical reviews, field support, and issue
resolution.

  • Collaborating closely with Project Managers, Construction, Planning, Operations, and external stakeholders to deliver
safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.

  • Providing technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to project engineers, designers, technologists, and technical
support staff.
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Distribution Engineering – Regional:

Engineers in Regional-focused roles provide ongoing engineering support for the operation, maintenance, renewal, and
expansion of the distribution system within an assigned geographic area.

Responsibilities may include:

  • Supporting regional distribution systems through engineering studies, investigations, and system assessments related to
load growth, customer connections, reliability, and safety.

  • Delivering and assuring engineering outcomes by either taking direct accountability as Professional of Record or by
fulfilling the Owner’s Engineer role, reviewing and accepting consultant designs to ensure compliance with BC Hydro
standards, safety requirements, and accepted engineering practice.

  • Providing engineering expertise for system reinforcement, replacement, and expansion of overhead and underground
distribution infrastructure up to and including 35 kV.

  • Performing detailed engineering studies such as load flow, voltage stability, fault current, feeder cable pulling analysis,
feeder ampacity studies, overhead pole line designs, power quality, and protection coordination.

  • Supporting Distribution Planning through recommending and implementing system improvements as part of customer
connections.

  • Supporting Operations and Asset Planning activities through technical analysis, field investigations, and engineering
judgement.

  • Working closely with regional stakeholders, operations crews, designers, and planners to balance safety, reliability,
constructability, environmental impact, and lifecycle cost.

  • Mentoring and guiding junior engineers and technical staff while supporting continuous improvement of engineering
standards and practices.

What you bring

  • Graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized or accredited university. Other
engineering disciplines may be considered with relevant experience.

  • Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC), or eligibility for
immediate registration. Equivalent professional registration with other Canadian or international jurisdictions will also be
considered.

  • Relevant engineering experience. Typically, 8+ years for Senior Engineer roles; 4+ years for an Intermediate Engineer
role. Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for Junior roles including engineers in training (EIT).

  • Strong technical knowledge of overhead and underground distribution systems operating at voltages up to and including
35 kV.

  • Demonstrated ability to apply sound engineering judgement, analytical thinking, and practical problem-solving skills.

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to a wide range of audiences.

  • Proven leadership, teamwork, relationship management, and interpersonal skills.

  • A valid Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing and willingness to travel as required.

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.

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.

What else you should know

  • This role has been posted as a senior engineer and candidates with less or more experience may be considered for an
appropriate role.

  • Candidates must be willing to travel.

  • A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain a Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.

  • Applicants will be assessed based on: educational qualifications, standing with EGBC, experience (years, relevancy and
quality), as well as their core competencies.

  • Internationally trained engineers may be considered if eligible for EGBC registration.

  • LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) may be considered for applicants who are eligible for either their P.Eng or EIT
registration with EGBC.

  • Roles based at BC Hydro's Edmonds campus in Burnaby, BC in a 'hybrid' role, requiring in office work 2 to 3 days/ week.

  • Note: While the closing date is listed as the 30th of each month, this posting will remain open. Shortlisted candidates may
be contacted earlier than this date.

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.

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

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Date Posted: 2026-06-09 Closing Date: 2026-07-07

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