Sr. Engineer (Operations Planning)

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Sr. Engineer (Operations Planning)
2 Number of positions: Fraser Vly Office Job Location:
Permanent Employment type: Lower Mainland Region:
Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Hours of work: Hybrid Flexible Work Role:
$ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00 Annual salary:
What you'll do
Develop operating plans for transmission, station, and distribution system outages, including near-term system
assessments.
Analyze complex power system conditions to identify reliability risks, operating constraints, and mitigation strategies.
Develop base cases and perform contingency analyses, outage assessments, and contingency response planning for
planned and unplanned system conditions.
Perform specialized studies supporting outage planning, transfer capability assessments, interconnections, system
enhancements, and reliability initiatives.
Coordinate outages and operating plans with internal stakeholders, neighbouring utilities, Reliability Coordinators,
generation facilities, and customers.
Provide technical leadership and subject matter expertise to Real Time Operations and Control Centre staff on operating
plans, outages, contingencies, and operating orders.
Develop and improve operating orders, procedures, standards, tools, and processes that support reliable system
operation.
Apply independent engineering judgment to resolve complex operational issues, evaluate alternatives, and recommend
practical solutions.
Support Operator Training, disturbance analysis, technical reporting, and presentations to internal and external
stakeholders.
Support compliance with applicable NERC/BCUC reliability standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead or contribute to technical projects and continuous improvement initiatives, coordinating technical work and
deliverables.
Build effective working relationships across the organization and with external entities to address operational requirements
and deliver engineering solutions.
Coach and mentor engineers and technical staff, promote knowledge transfer, and strengthen technical capability across
the team.
What you bring
A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power systems.

Registration, or immediate eligibility for registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists
BC (EGBC).
Have a minimum of 8+ years (Senior Engineer) or 4+ years (Intermediate Engineer) of relevant engineering experience in
Transmission System Operations position or an equivalent industry.
Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be considered for a lower-level
position?
Strong experience performing power system studies, including power flow, contingency, transient stability, and voltage
stability assessments.
Experience with power system analysis applications such as EMS Advanced Applications, Powertech DSA Tools, PSS®E,
or PowerWorld.
Demonstrated ability to analyze complex system conditions, exercise sound engineering judgment, and develop practical
solutions to emerging operational and reliability issues.
Ability to make effective decisions and prioritize competing demands in time-sensitive operational environments.
Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and evaluate technical studies, system models, and engineering data.
Excellent interpersonal, technical writing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to work effectively across
internal teams and with neighbouring utilities, customers, and other external stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, guidance, coaching, and knowledge transfer to engineers, technical
staff, and other stakeholders.
Knowledge and experience with distribution system planning, design, or operations is considered an asset.
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: 2026-11-05 Closing Date: 2026-11-19
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