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 Hydro’s 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.

Important notes:

• Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC.
• EGBC Registrants provided to BC Hydro through this assignment shall work under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s 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. Education and Skills Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) 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)

Experience / Skills

• Minimum 8 years as geotechnical engineer in British Columbia and collaborate well working in a multi-discipline team
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – written test will be administered during interview
• Thorough knowledge and experience in design related to Distribution plant including U/G and O/H - may include feasibility studies, preliminary design, detailed design, field work, etc...
• Thorough knowledge and experience in assessment and mitigation of site conditions related to Distribution plant including U/G and O/H - including slope stability, slide risk, erosion, etc...
• Thorough working knowledge of common industry analysis and design software
• Thorough understanding of safety in the field / thorough understanding of environmental effects and impacts of existing conditions, construction activities, and permanent installations
• Familiar with MMCD, MoTI Utilities Manual, CoV Utilities Design Manual, etc... and codes and design requirements of Authorities Having Jurisdiction

Must haves:

Must be independent and work effectively with minimal interaction.
Must be knowledgeable and comfortable using the latest remote working technologies to correspond and collaborate with project stakeholders.
Must be able to work from home efficiently and effectively if required by BCH.
Must be willing to work from BCH office in Burnaby 5 days in the office during training (potentially first 6-7 months)
-The role will switch to hybrid (2 days in the office after training).

Qualification Requirements

• Registered P.Eng. (geotechnical discipline with good understanding of civil infrastructure in public) in good standing with EGBC
• Current confined space entry training
• PSSP 2, 3, and DBC (can be provided by BCH)
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver License - must be willing to travel including by car, plane, and boat

Nice to haves:

Experience with and working in Canadian electric utility
Experience with and working in proximity to energized electric plant
Experience in coordination with other utilities in public
Familiar with temporary shoring methods
Familiar with working in public environment
Familiar with permitting processes for utilities in public
Familiar with environmental, archeological, and properties aspects of civil engineering projects