Telecom Engineers – Levels

Hours of work

Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)

BC Hydro is expanding and modernizing our power system to support B.C.’s growing demand for clean energy. As part of this transformation, our telecommunications network is evolving to deliver faster, more resilient, and more secure connectivity across the province.

We are hiring across all of our Telecom Engineering design teams, with multiple positions available in different technical specializations. Our engineers help design and upgrade the essential telecom infrastructure that supports system growth, new industrial development, grid reliability, and the replacement of aging equipment across the province.

In these roles, you will work in a dynamic and demanding environment and contribute to engineering studies, design solutions, standards, construction support, commissioning, and lifecycle asset management for one of the largest and most complex private networks in British Columbia.

You’ll also have access to hands on training and a dedicated telecom technology lab, where we test and validate next generation systems before deployment.

If you’re a motivated telecom professional looking to work on innovative, meaningful, high impact projects that support B.C.’s clean energy future, join our collaborative team and help shape the next generation of BC Hydro’s Telecommunication network.

As an Intermediate/senior member of our Telecom Engineering team, you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of BC Hydro’s telecommunications network. You will design high‑performance transport systems and critical connectivity solutions that support utility operations, SCADA, grid protection, and cybersecurity across the province.

• Lead the design of telecom networks and circuits, ensuring the reliability, performance, and security needed to support real‑time grid operations and future utility technologies.
• Act as the Professional of Record (PoR) for internal designs and act as Owner’s Engineer for external engineering service provider submissions. You will ensure that every design meets stringent safety, technical, and regulatory requirements while maintaining BC Hydro’s engineering excellence.
• Provide design calculations, drawings and other installation and circuit implementation documentation for the construction of telecom infrastructure including microwave radio links, fiber optic networks, WiMAX radio network, Satellite communications, Power Line Carrier links, LTE, leased facilities, IP/MPLS networks, Digital cross-connect switches, SONET multiplexer, Tetra/VHF/UHF mobile radio, teleprotection, and
  -48 VDC power systems.
• Design and implement IP and MPLS network architectures for utility telecommunications systems, including network planning, configuration, lab validation, interoperability testing, and migration execution. This also includes developing advanced QoS and traffic‑engineering solutions to ensure deterministic performance for mission‑critical services such as SCADA and protection systems, supported by detailed engineering documentation, field validation, and technical assistance during cutovers.
• Partner closely with Project Managers and construction teams to meet safety, cost, and milestones. You will resolve complex field issues, guide construction teams, and provide essential technical leadership during installation, testing, and commissioning.
• Conduct specialized engineering studies and deep technical investigations to solve challenging problems in transport networks, SCADA communications, protection circuits, and cybersecurity related telecom infrastructure.
• Ensure all engineering work complies with EGBC requirements, BC Hydro standards, and industry best practices, reinforcing a culture of technical integrity and professional accountability.
• Participate in site visits and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to confirm design intent, support field implementation, and contribute to maintenance and emergency restoration activities when critical telecom systems are impacted.

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering (or a closely related discipline) from a recognized post‑secondary…