Distribution Engineering Team Lead

About the job

Our division has an exciting opportunity for a Distribution Engineering Team Lead supporting the Lower Mainland region. This technical leadership role is well suited for an individual with a strong interest in team building and in establishing and strengthening relationships with stakeholders involved in the delivery and maintenance of distribution assets.

Reporting to the Distribution Engineering Division Manager, the Engineering Team Lead is responsible for leading a team of professionals within the Distribution Engineering Division. The role is accountable for the delivery of technical engineering services supporting customer, capital, and maintenance projects, as well as for addressing operational and technical issues across the Lower Mainland region.

The Engineering Team Lead works collaboratively with internal and external partners, including other Engineering teams, Distribution Design, Asset Planning, Interconnections, Project Delivery, and Operations groups, as well as External Service Providers and municipal stakeholders, as required. Through effective people leadership, the Team Lead fosters a safe, respectful, and inclusive workplace while supporting the successful delivery of work that meets safety, technical, regulatory, and business requirements.

The Engineering Team Lead will successfully carry out the following duties:

• Provide leadership, guidance, and coaching to team members by encouraging initiative, supporting professional growth, managing performance, and fostering collaboration, engagement, and a respectful team culture.
• Lead by example in working safely and efficiently, promoting a strong safety first culture and ensuring compliance with BC Hydro and industry safety standards, policies, and procedures.
• Provide technical leadership as a senior subject matter expert, offering professional engineering advice and direction on complex engineering and project matters within and outside the department.
• Prepare, review, and approve technical reports, presentations, standards, specifications, guidelines, and other engineering documentation to ensure quality, consistency, and professional rigor.
• Advocate for professional practice and ensure work complies with Engineers and Geoscientists BC Quality Management Guidelines, supported by effective technical governance, review processes, and quality assurance standards.
• Plan, allocate, and coordinate internal and external resources to deliver work programs effectively, including workforce planning, assignment of work, staff development, mentoring, knowledge transfer, and engagement of consulting services as required.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve engineering methods, procedures, and technical standards, incorporating new technologies, best practices, and lessons learned.
• Proactively identify technical and operational risks and lead or contribute to the development of practical, value based solutions to complex engineering problems, balancing cost, benefit, and risk to BC Hydro.
• Support divisional and corporate initiatives by contributing to business unit objectives, performance measures, and the overall technical and operational performance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the department.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal partners, external stakeholders, clients, and municipalities, and represent the team through meetings, technical forums, public consultations, and presentations.

What you bring

• Graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (preferably Power Engineering) recognized by Canadian Universities.
• 10+ years progressive and comprehensive engineering experience in the transmission and distribution utility business particularly in the design, engineering and maintenance of distribution lines at or below 35kV, including design standards, emergency response, technical report writing, and the ability to undertake technical design reviews.
• Registered in good standing, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists British Columbia (EGBC). The individual shall be proficient with EGBC quality management guidelines, continuing education requirements and code of ethics.
• Demonstrated strong relationship management and team building capability.
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying, pursuing and championing process improvements and other business initiatives.

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.

• The successful candidate will be required to travel to remote locations for both emergency response and regular distribution project work or technical support.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver's License: Class 5 In Good Standing.
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment as part of the interview process.

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

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click ‘Apply’

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