Job Description

Job Title: Specialist Project Engineer Generation, Transmission Stations, and Dam Safety
Job ID: 75490
Location: Burnaby, British ColumbiaOverview:
The Specialist Project Engineer will manage the engineering component (Scope, Schedule, and Cost) of large and/or technically complex projects. This posting is for two Project Engineer Specialists within the Stations Project Engineering team in Engineering Services. Our Project Engineering teams perform an integral role in the delivery of infrastructure projects at the company. Project Engineering team members work with cross-functional teams to ensure that project designs and installation are safe, effective, and meet the requirements of the company. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working on a wide variety of projects, each with its own unique scope, assets, stakeholders, risks, and technical aspects. While the work is based out of Burnaby, youll get to travel to the companys facilities located throughout British Columbia and may occasionally travel to other parts of North America and internationally.What you will be doing:The Specialist Engineer is a professional engineer who applies engineering knowledge to provide innovative engineering, estimating, planning, and quality management services for medium to high complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time.Role General AccountabilitiesDevelop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium to highly complex assignments for the companys projects and operations.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 the company.Participate in the companys 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 the company.Deliver exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders and performing activities such as defining the scope of engineering/geoscience services to be provided, establishing the basic design criteria with the client, approving all related technical documentation, and assessing and reporting on work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications to support completion of projects safely, with quality, within budget and on time.Make decisions and recommendations of a complex technical nature including the establishment of design bases, criteria and concepts, and/or on matters affecting the management of engineering/geoscience resources and activities to support major work assignments for the engineering divisions at the company.Role Specific AccountabilitiesIn the Specialist Project Engineer role, you will manage the engineering component (Scope, Schedule, and Cost) of large and/or technically complex projects which typically have a considerable profile, complexity, and risk. Projects may include work being designed entirely within the company, entirely outside of the company or a combination thereof. Typical projects include: transmission substation upgrades, new generating units, powerhouse reconstruction, major plant or unit upgrades, and Dam Safety projects.You may perform the Owners Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all of the engineering work is done by a third party such as an outside consultant or equipment vendor. As an Owners Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the internal review and acceptance of work designed by a third party.You will work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of the project.You will identify and manage the project technical risks, including system integration with the existing transmission and generation systems, and other issues.You work with functional managers to establish the engineering teams on your projects. You establish design and review plans, strategies, schedules, and resource requirements for the engineering work on your projects.You coordinate and oversee the development of technical specifications and drawings, and may manage engineering consultants contracts.You 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.You will make or review recommendations and other types of communications to management on complex project matters. This may include presenting to senior management and the executive.You will coach members of your project teams to help them to resolve issues or advance their work. You may mentor and coach others performing project engineer roles, either within the department or in other groups.What you must have:A degree in Electrical (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering, and registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction in Canada. To be considered for this role, Mechanical Engineers should have significant experience related to power system electrical equipment.A minimum ten (10) years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in the design of transmission substations, hydroelectric power plants and/or dams and associated equipment. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning. Candidates with less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.A minimum of four (4) years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design on medium to large projects, preferably on projects similar in nature to BC Hydro in terms of size, complexity, and stakeholders.Solid electric utility engineering background with the ability to think from a transmission system and operations perspective.Able to understand the impact of the project on the generation system and operations, and to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects.Good understanding of Project Management processes.Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing are required in order to advance the project, including coordinating, and influencing various parties both within the company and with external delivery partners and stakeholders.Excellent English skills for professional environment, written and spoken, with the ability to brief senior management on complex project issues in a clear and concise manner.Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards.Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software.Excellent MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)Additional Experience and SkillsGood working knowledge of project management principles and rolesExperience managing Owners reviews of multi-discipline engineering work being completed externally is an asset.Strong knowledge of the companys project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric generation stations, dams, transmission substations, or transmission lines is an asset.Good working knowledge of design and transmission lines, an assetAdvanced decision making and conflict resolution skills.Other RequirementsPrior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firms, Permit to Practice with EGBC.EGBC Registrants provided to the company through this assignment shall work under the companys Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firms 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 the company will be retained by the company to satisfy EGBC Bylaws.The company uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You will be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius.A Class 5 BC drivers license is required.Salary/Rate Range: $83 $102 per hourFor more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at

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