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The Protection & Control Engineering Division provides engineering expertise for BC Hydro's protection, control,
automation, SCADA, and operational technology systems that support the safe, reliable, and secure operation of the
provincial power system. The division serves as the technical authority for these disciplines and supports the full asset
lifecycle, including planning, design, construction, commissioning, sustainment, regulatory compliance, and cybersecurity
stewardship.
The Protection & Control Engineering Division has an exciting opportunity for a Team Lead, Industrial Control Systems
(ICS) Compliance based at BC Hydro's Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.
Reporting to the P&C Engineering Division Manager, you will lead a multidisciplinary team of compliance engineers and
contractors responsible for ensuring NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements and cybersecurity controls
are effectively implemented and sustained across transmission station Protection & Control, SCADA, teleprotection, and
Industrial Control System (ICS) assets.
You will provide people leadership, technical direction, and work program oversight while collaborating with Engineering,
Operations, Asset Planning, and Compliance teams to integrate compliance requirements into capital and maintenance
programs and maintain audit-ready evidence. This role plays a key part in strengthening BC Hydro's compliance posture,
managing regulatory risk, and fostering a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop, and mentor a high-performing team by fostering a culture of safety, accountability, inclusion, and
continuous improvement.
- Provide strategic direction and oversight for NERC CIP compliance activities affecting transmission station ICS, SCADA,
teleprotection, and Protection & Control assets.
- Ensure compliance with applicable CIP standards, including CIP-002, CIP-003, CIP-005, CIP-006, CIP-007, CIP-013, and
related cybersecurity requirements.
- Serve as BC Hydro's technical lead and subject matter expert for transmission station CIP compliance, providing technical
leadership and support for audits, self-certifications, vulnerability assessments, investigations, root cause analyses,
corrective actions, mitigation plans, and regulatory engagements with WECC and other governing bodies.
- Manage team resources, work programs, and consulting support to deliver business objectives while maintaining
engineering quality and Owner's Engineer responsibilities.
- Build strong partnerships across Engineering, Operations, Project Delivery, the CIP Program Office, Reliability Standards
Assurance, Supply Chain, and external service providers.
- Champion professional practice and ensure compliance with EGBC quality management requirements, BC Hydro
standards, and industry best practices.
- Represent BC Hydro through industry committees, working groups, audits, and forums, and communicate complex
compliance and technical matters to diverse audiences.
