BC Hydro
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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.
Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.
We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We’re proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.’s Top Employers and one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:
design of the Telecom solution for various projects. The specific duties for this position include the
following:
- Prepare signed and sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in
accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro design practices.
- Provide design study reports outlining alternatives, cost estimates and recommended solutions
for various telecommunication requirements.
- Prepare technical specifications for equipment supply.
- Prepare test plans and commissioning documents for the evaluation and testing of various
telecom equipment.
- Prepare design documents for permitting/licensing.
- Provide design documents and inputs as required by the BC Hydro Mandatory Reliability
Standards (MRS) requirements.
- Develop and maintain design documentation, including installation design drawing templates,
Engineering Standards, material masters, settings and configuration, construction and
configuration requirements, Telecom general drawings, and related databases.
- 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, C band/Ku band 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.
- Provide to and coordinate requirements with other engineering disciplines to support the telecom
solution.
- Prepare bill of materials, order materials and services, and coordinate staging and testing of
equipment racks prior to shipping for installation.
- Conduct peer reviews and, as “Owner’s Engineer,” review external service providers’
engineering designs to ensure technical compliance to BC Hydro Standards, good design
- Coordinate and support all installation and commissioning activities for the successful
implementation of the Telecom solution.
- Undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.
- Provide other project design deliverables as required by BC Hydro project delivery process.
- Provide troubleshooting support to the field and control center operators during system
disturbance events.
- May be assigned as a project engineer accountable for the overall planning, delivery and
technical integration/coordination of multi-discipline or cross-functional team design work
packages, for identifying dependencies with other projects and for leading concurrent project team
discussions to resolve potential conflicts.
- May be assigned as a work package manager who would create and manage the work package
deliverables, resources, budget and schedule and provide progress reports and work forecasts.
- Fulfill other duties/responsibilities as assigned.
- University degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities. Graduate
degree is an asset.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P. Eng.) with
EGBC.
- A minimum of 8 years of applicable experience in designing telecom and networking solutions.
- Prior experience with designing microwave radio links, fiber optic networks, WiMAX radio
network, C band/Ku band satellite communications, Power Line Carrier links, LTE, leased
facilities, IP/MPLS networks, Digital cross-connect switches, SONET multiplexer, Tetra/VHF/UHF
mobile radio, teleprotection, -48 VDC power systems and grounding and TDM (SONET/PDH) and
MPLS/IP circuits, including circuits carrying teleprotection and RAS.
- Accomplished Senior Telecom design engineer with preferred experience in the electrical utility
field.
- Candidates with less experience may be considered for an intermediate Telecom Engineering
position where proven utility telecom experiences at previous workplace are presented.
- Self-starter.
- Experience in dealing with multiple tasks and meeting competing deadlines.
- Excellent leadership, communications (verbal and written), technical writing, interpersonal and
presentation skills.
- Excellent organizational and management skills.
- Proven ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with internal and external clients
and stakeholders.
- Good understanding of project and task management processes.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver’s License: In good
standing.
- Travel within BC may be required.
- Please note this is a Hybrid role and requires at least 3 days a week to be at the office.
- Applicants who do not meet the full qualifications or those with lesser work experience may be
considered for a lower level position.
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.
We’re always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It’s an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values guide our work. Want to join us?
We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.
We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible
minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.
We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and
while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at [email protected]
BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of
COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended
but may resume at BC Hydro’s discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are
required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro.
Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.
IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week
HOW TO 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: 2023-02-01 Closing Date: 2023-02-23
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