Senior Distribution Engineer

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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.

Position Details

• Title: Senior Distribution Engineer
• Number of positions: 1
• Job Location: Edmonds 13 (Burnaby) – may also be based in Vernon
• 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

The Distribution Engineering team serves British Columbia from offices in Burnaby (Edmonds), Victoria, and Vernon. This diverse and dedicated team of engineering professionals is involved in connecting new customers of all sizes, from Tesla supercharger stations in Vernon, to commercial redevelopment projects in Downtown Vancouver, residential developments in Victoria, and large infrastructure projects such as the Skytrain expansion in Surrey and Langley.

Distribution Engineering is also heavily involved in supporting Operations through investigations and studies, as well as providing engineering expertise for internal and external designers to ensure the distribution system is operated, maintained, repaired, upgraded/replaced, and expanded with a Safety by Design mindset.

The Engineer will be part of the Interior Distribution Engineering team, stationed in Vernon. They provide engineering support for system reinforcements and expansion of the electrical distribution system to supply domestic, industrial, and commercial load including Independent Power Producers. Further, the Engineer supports Capital Projects and Programs, Operations, Maintenance, Repair and Replacement of the BC Hydro Distribution System. Regional area accountabilities will be determined once the successful candidate has been appointed.

The position includes, but is not limited to, the following capabilities and duties:

• Investigate, analyze, and solve a variety of engineering problems, many of which are challenging and unusual in nature.
• Contribute to the development of technical standards and design practices.
• Perform circuit analysis: load flow, voltage stability, fault current, motor start, power quality emission limit and protection coordination studies. Design equipment settings.
• Make recommendations for system improvements and the connection of new customers to the Distribution Planning team.
• Impart engineering knowledge: give instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers, project managers, designer technicians, design technologists, and technical support staff.
• Work closely with stakeholders to reach consensus and drive innovation, finding engineering solutions that add value, address employee and public safety, protect the environment, balance competing interests, and address full life cycle cost.
• Validate the scope of planned Capital Projects and provide feedback to the Distribution Planning Team.
• Develop and maintain effective professional relationships with internal and external colleagues and clients to determine relative priorities, assess the impact of work on others and resolve issues of concern.
• Fulfill the role of Owner’s Engineer by reviewing the work of external consultants to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, meeting BC Hydro system needs, and adherence to accepted engineering practices.
• Work independently, under general direction, with work assigned in terms of broadly defined objectives and budget limitations. Advice of manager may be sought in critical areas or as high‑profile work that would impact the work of others.
• Work effectively with Project and Program teams to deliver Capital Programs.

What you bring

• Have a degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized/accredited university. Engineering degrees in other disciplines may be considered if the candidate has the required level of applicable experience for this position.
• Be registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as either a Professional Engineer or Engineer‑In‑Training with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).
• Have a minimum of 8 years (Senior Engineer) or 4 years (Intermediate Engineer) of relevant engineering experience in utility distribution engineering or an equivalent industry. Otherwise, consideration may be provided for less experienced engineers at the Junior level.
• Demonstrate technical knowledge in both overhead and underground electric utility distribution systems operating at voltages up to and including 35 kV.
• Possesses good verbal and written communications skills to adequately articulate and discuss technical options, present proposed solutions to a wide range of audiences, and the ability to adapt to the different understanding levels of the audience.
• Demonstrate strong leadership, teamwork, relationship management, and inter‑personal skills.
• Demonstrate organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Apply practical knowledge and sound judgment in the analysis and resolution of problems.

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

• 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.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered for a lower level role – Intermediate Engineer 2 (P2).
• Please note this position may be based at our Edmonds office in Burnaby or in Vernon.

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.

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.

Posting Information

• Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 5R3
• Date Posted: 2026‑03‑31
• Closing Date: 2026‑04‑14
• Internal use reference: 52385689