Engineer-E4

Job Description

Role: Engineer - E4 (Distribution - Planning)
Location: Edmonds BC / Hybrid
Work Schedule: 40 hours/week
Duration: 2026/08/04 - 2027/08/04 (12 months)
Max INC Rate: $108.44
Max T4 Rate: $91.90

General Description

The E4 Engineer is a professional engineer or geoscientist who applies engineering knowledge to provide engineering estimating planning and quality management services for medium complexity projects and/or operations safely with quality within budget and on time.

Experience and Role Accountabilities

• A minimum eight (8) years of experience in a relevant engineering field or equivalent.
• Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs analyzing and resolving problems and interpreting engineering specifications on medium complexity and scope assignments for BC Hydro projects and operations.
• Assist project or operations management to meet safety cost quality and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs recommending payment for work completed by contractors preparing progress reports coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.
• Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion at BC Hydro.
• Participate in BC Hydros engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis contributing to the development of technical standards exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information recommending safe engineering designs and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability at BC Hydro.

Education and Skills

• Registered Professional Engineer (.) or Professional Geoscientist (.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
• BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
• Intermediate English skills for professional environment written and spoken
• Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
• Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
• Intermediate MS Office skills (Word Excel and PowerPoint)

Must Haves

• Familiarity with generator interconnection standards such as CSA C22.3 No.9 and IEEE 1547
• Experience with Distributed Generation equipment interconnection and interconnection studies
• Strong understanding of Inverters and inverter standards such as UL 1741
• Registered Peng & Permit to Practice

Important Notes

• Prior to commencement on assignment the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner or the use of their firms Permit to Practice with EGBC.
• EGBC Registrants provided to BC Hydro through this assignment shall work under BC Hydros Professional Practice Management Plan Quality Management Pillar.
• The Registrant shall apply their own or their firms Permit to Practice Number to work that is Sealed by the Registrant.
• Retention and preservation of all project documentation produced by the Registrant during their contract with BC Hydro will be retained by BC Hydro to satisfy EGBC Bylaws.

Additional Experience and Role Accountabilities

• All the required Experience and Role Accountabilities shall relate to Overhead - and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages at or below 35kV (primarily at or below 25kV).
• Monitor and evaluate distribution system performance identify needs and initiate appropriate corrective measures to manage risk and meet system performance objectives.
• Conduct and analyze technical and economic planning studies in Distribution which will identify short and long-term Distribution system requirements to reliably and efficiently supply domestic load. Issue short and long-term distribution system load forecast.
• Effectively manage distribution system performance requirements and associated risks and balance with appropriate investment.
• Contribute in the development of automation and protection schemes to optimize distribution system performance minimize system losses maximize reliability and facilitate interconnection of DER.
• Contribute in the development and defense of system improvement and expansion requirements and secure financial support for implementation.
• Contribute in the development of short and long-term asset management strategies to advance distribution system performance reliability efficiency and operability.
• Investigate analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems including the more challenging and unusual by developing engineering techniques devising new approaches and/or applying existing criteria in new ways.
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to seek collaborative solutions to meet system and stakeholder objectives
• Develop documentation and/or responses to defend distribution system decisions in regulatory submissions.
• Apply procedures and policies as required to effectively plan the distribution system.

Additional Education and Skills

• Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by universities in Canada Power Engineering preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team environment and with internal and external stakeholders
• Knowledge of various BC Hydro systems policies and procedures an asset
• English proficiency with well-developed technical writing and presentation skills; excellent communication organizational and interpersonal skills; and must be self-motivated
• Proficiency in the use of CYME EMTP and other relevant Power Engineering software an asset
• Willingness to travel
• Maintain good standing in Engineers & Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC) throughout the term of the contract.
• Maintain Drivers License Class 5 throughout the term of the contract