Sr. Engineer - Transmission Overhead Lines

Sr. Engineer - Transmission Overhead Lines

BC Hydro, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Hours of work:
Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

No. of positions: 1

About the job: We currently have a challenging and exciting opportunity for a Senior Overhead Line Design Engineer in the Transmission Lines Engineering Division. The Senior Overhead Line Design Engineer is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable electrical transmission lines. The engineer will coordinate his/her design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion.

On certain projects, the engineer will also perform the role of Project Engineer to accomplish project mandate.

• Delivers accurate designs for 60kV to 500kV overhead electrical transmission lines that will meet BC Hydro standards and specifications as well as constructability requirements. This will include route selection, line layout, structure configuration and conductor selection.
• Acts as Professional of Records (POR) for various transmission projects.
• Prepares technical and project specifications, cost estimates, request for proposal (RFP) and request for tender (RFT) documents for material and equipment purchase and installation.
• Provides guidance and instructions, advice and technical guidance to other engineers and technical support staff.
• Reviews work of the team and of consultants and contractors to ensure accuracy, achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practices.
• As "Owner's Engineer", reviews external engineering partners' line designs to ensure technical compliance of BC Hydro Standards, good design practices and constructability criteria.
• Work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule and cost of the project and are responsible for managing the project technical risks including project system integration with the existing transmission system and other issues.
• Responsible for establishing design and review plans, strategies and resource requirements for the project. They work with Construction and Contract Management, the Engineering teams, Quality Management, and Field Operations to ensure that technical support is provided during manufacturing, construction and commissioning and that technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.
• Complies with BC Hydro Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Practices.
• Applies Safety by Design principles in all designs.
• Resolves site queries, attending site meetings and performing site inspections during the construction phase of projects.
• Maintains complete project documentation with respect to transmission line design and construction, including all completion packages, records and requirements.
• Maintains appropriate commitments to project teams, and coordinates design activities with multi-disciplined project team members.
• Completes designs and deliverables to meet all regulatory compliance applicable to BC Hydro.

• A degree in Civil/Structural or Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC) or another engineering regulatory body within Canada.
• A minimum of 8 years experience in transmission line design.
• Proficiency in use of line design software PLS-CADD and generation of Plan & Profile drawings.
• Proficiency in use of PLS-Pole and Tower may be considered an asset.
• Effective Communication and Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal communication, technical writing abilities, and the ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Must have a valid Class 5 Driver's License, in good standing.
• Applicants who do not meet full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower level position.

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

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