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Specialist Engineer (Station Asset Management)

BC Hydro
British Columbia

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
8 days ago

Benefits

Paid vacation

Skills

Investment
Class 5 Licence
PMP
Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Maintenance
Analysis skills
Project management
Business management

Full job description

A workplace powered by you

At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need
people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,
inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,
and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers
and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a
person with a disability, please let us know by emailing [email protected], as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.

Specialist Engineer (Station Asset Management)

Number of positions: 2 Job Location: Edmonds B03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

What you'll do

This Specialist role is essential for developing and implementing strategic asset management plans that optimize lifecycle
value, enhance system reliability, and manage risk across BC Hydro’s substation infrastructure. You’ll be responsible for
developing strategic asset management plans for the maintenance and sustainment of substation assets in a way that
maximizes the life cycle value of the assets while meeting performance requirements and managing risks to acceptable
levels. This will involve initiating and guiding programs and projects that implement these plans and ensuring that
maintenance and capital investment decisions align with asset health, system priorities, and resource availability.

The successful candidate will draw on a wide breadth of utility experience with specialized knowledge and experience with
aging infrastructure and long-term infrastructure planning to make strategic recommendations regarding the best value
investment decisions for substation assets over the long term. The job will involve working collaboratively with Operations,
Engineering, Environmental, Safety, and other and other key stakeholders.

Duties include:

Create and maintain long-term (2–10 year) asset sustainment and investment plans based on asset condition,

performance trends, and stakeholder requirements.

Lead the development of sustainment and maintenance work plans for your asset class and align budgets with strategic

priorities and investment plans.

Apply asset management principles to maximize customer value and support BC Hydro’s business objectives.

Collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Environmental, Safety, and other internal teams to ensure alignment and

integration of asset strategies.

Analyze and report on system outages and asset failures; recommend corrective actions and improvements.

Maintain and update asset strategies, maintenance standards, and performance tracking systems.

Develop spare parts and replacement strategies; support emergency response planning and execution.

Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety requirements, including WorkSafeBC and environmental standards.

Support compliance with Mandatory Reliability Standards (MRS) and contribute to broader corporate initiatives such as

the Integrated Resource Plan and electrification goals.

Mentor and coach junior Engineers, Asset Managers and Planners.

Facilitate cross-functional committees and stakeholder engagement to resolve issues and align priorities.

What you bring

Graduated with a Degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities

Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists of

BC (EGBC).

A minimum of ten (10) years’ experience – preferably with substation experience working for an electric utility

Valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of NERC Mandatory Reliability Standards

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of Asset Management philosophies.

Demonstrated experience with the planning, design, maintenance, or testing & commissioning of substation assets.

Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs/projects and to plan and manage project resources is essential.

PMP Certification is an asset.

Proven experience in managing equipment maintenance, repair and modification activities in a large electric utility and

Project management experience is an asset.

Proven ability to implement sustainable changes that add clear value to the business.

Strong analytical, planning and business management skills.

What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package
A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

Please note there are 2 positions available for the role.

Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be
required as a pre-condition to employment.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role
requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as
outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,
include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without
any delays.

Date Posted: 2026-07-17 Closing Date: 2026-08-10

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