E3: Electrical Engineer

Role : E3: Electrical Engineer Location : Edmonds/hybrid: Required in office 2 times a week (Wed and Thurs) Contract Duration : October 1, 2026 - September 30, 2027 Max T4 Rate : $70.17/ Max INC Rate :$82.80/ General Description The E3 – Engineer is a fully qualified and accredited engineering professional who applies theoretical and practical knowledge to provide engineering design, estimating, planning, and quality management services for low to medium complexity projects and/or operations safely, with quality, within budget, and on time. Experience and Role Accountabilities A minimum four (4) years of in a relevant engineering field or equivalent. Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform activities such as developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on low to medium complexity assignments for projects and/or operations. Assist project or operations management to meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by performing activities such as proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks. Participate in BC Hydro’s engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making typical decisions related to standard methods and designs so that BC Hydro’s engineering standards are maintained. Perform periodic tasks independently which may include on-site construction quality control and monitoring to ensure design compliance. Engage with BC Hydro’s senior engineering team where engineering problems are difficult, complex, or unusual to support BC Hydro’s management of engineering risk. Education and Skills University graduate in applied science or engineering Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standardsAbility to use standard industry design/analysis software Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken Work Assignment Requirements Develop and implement preventive maintenance programs for electricity generation equipment, including supporting documentation such as maintenance procedures, maintenance instructions, record forms as well as selection of required spare parts to sustain equipment operation. All deliverables with quality, within budget, and on time. Must have minimum four (4) years of engineering experience working in the equipment maintenance and/or commissioning field, or equivalent. Experience with operation, maintenance, and remediation of failures of equipment and systems in the power utility industry, oil and gas industry, or heavy industrial environment Experience developing preventive maintenance programs and/or developing/performing commissioning plans for a variety of electrical and P&C assets including: Diesel generators Medium and low voltage equipment (oil filled and dry type transformers, power circuit breakers, disconnect switches, surge arresters, switchgear, power distribution panels, VFDs, etc.) DC power supply equipment (batteries, chargers, etc.) Control & monitoring related components Electrical protection related components Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC or another jurisdiction and/or eligible for registration as such with Engineers and Geoscientists BC Reading and understanding drawings (single line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, panel layouts, etc.) and manuals to articulate how a system works and how the system can fail and what needs to be done to prevent failures either from a design or an effective maintenance standpoint Ability to multi-task and prioritize when given multiple competing assignments Good decision making and conflict resolution skills Ability to coordinate with engineering subject matter experts, field personnel, regulatory compliance personnel, etc. for the development and implementation of maintenance programs. Knowledge of Reliability Center Maintenance (RCM) is desirable but not essential Knowledge of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems (CMMS) is desirable but not essential Important notes: Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC. BC Registrants provided to BC Hydro through this assignment shall work under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s 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 BC Hydro will be retained by BC Hydro to satisfy EGBC Bylaws. #J-18808-Ljbffr Morson Group