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Power Quality Engineer 2 - Distribution Standards - job post

BC Hydro
3.9 out of 5 stars
Burnaby, BC V3N 4X8•Hybrid work
$89,900–$113,700 a year - Permanent, Full-time
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Job details

Pay

  • $89,900–$113,700 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.

Power Quality Engineer 2 - Distribution Standards

Number of positions: 1 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: $ 89,900.00 - 113,700.00

What you'll do

As a Power Quality Engineer in Distribution Standards you will be exposed to a wide range of technical subjects across
both the Distribution and Transmission systems as you work to identify and resolve customer and network power quality
issues. The ideal candidate will enjoy a mix of field and office work; the field work can take you anywhere that customers
use power supplied by BC Hydro, sometimes requiring multi-day visits to accomplish the work.

The successful candidate for this role would:

  • Accept and contribute to our strong safety culture, as you will be exposed regularly to electrical hazard, driving and
working alone;
  • Be willing to travel, often alone, to any area of the province;
  • Have superior oral and written skills for communicating with customers, writing distribution standards, and possibly
representing BC Hydro on R&D and standards development committees;
  • Be adept at building and sustaining functional working relationships with customers and their consultants, planners,
engineers, designers, system operators, and field personnel;
  • Have good attention to detail for gathering and analyzing system data from numerous sources;
  • Have a working knowledge of PQView software for management and analysis of power system data;
  • Have an interest in learning, or already have skills relating to server management, database admin, website development,
and computer programming (MS SQL, Python, VBA, HTML, PHP, etc.);
  • Enjoy problem solving; and
  • Have excellent organizational and planning skills for managing numerous investigations and projects concurrently

What you bring

  • A degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian universities.
  • Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in the Province of British Columbia
with EGBC.
  • 4+ years relevant engineering experience.
  • Superior computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office, PQView, MS SQL Management Studio, CYMDIST, EMTP-RV).
  • Ability to analyze, interpret and evaluate complex technical studies and power system data.
  • Ability to analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence.
  • Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, excellent communication, organizational and interpersonal skills.
  • Fully developed or developing technical knowledge in electric utility engineering disciplines (minimum 2 years of
experience in a utility environment).

The following are considered strong assets for this role:

  • Experience conducting power quality investigations.
  • Experience working with IEC/CSA electromagnetic compatibility standards.
  • Working knowledge of PQView;
  • Experience with power system simulation software such as CYMDIST and EMTP-RV;
  • Computer programming experience (MS SQL, Python, VBA, HTML, PHP, etc.);
  • Understanding of technical principles relating to theory of electrical metering;
  • Knowledge of antenna theory for sourcing radio frequency disturbances; and
  • Knowledge of BC Hydro systems, policies, and procedures

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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

  • A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License: In good standing.
  • To fully perform the duties of this position, travel around the province of BC is required.
  • To participate in R&D or standards committees a valid Passport may be required for international travel.
  • The ability to lift and carry 25 lbs and walk challenging terrain during site visits.
  • Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level
position.
  • Roles based at BC Hydro's Edmonds campus in Burnaby, BC in a 'hybrid' role, requiring in office work 2 to 3 days/ week.
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

Date Posted: 2026-06-01 Closing Date: 2026-06-22

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