Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: Sr. Civil Engineer (Transmission Lines)
Job Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Annual Salary: $ 107,000.00 - 135,300.00
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:
We currently have a challenging and exciting opportunity for a Senior Civil Engineer in the Transmission Lines Engineering Division.
The Senior Civil Engineer is required to work within a multi-discipline team to design efficient and reliable foundations for overhead electrical transmission line and telecommunication antenna supporting structures.
The Senior Civil Engineer will coordinate their design activities to maintain project schedules and budgets to help ensure successful delivery.
* Analyzes and resolves a variety of challenging and unusual civil engineering problems of high complexity with
independent judgement and high collaboration for new and existing transmission line supporting structures and telecommunication antenna supporting structures foundations.
* Manages large engineering design work packages within multi-discipline project teams, including planning, resources and coordinating work to ensure commitments are met.
* Develops creative and innovative engineering techniques, makes recommendations for strategic business decisions, and seeks to influence with proposed business solutions.
* Completes accurate, reliable and cost-effective designs for 69 kV to 500 kV overhead transmission line supporting structures foundations and telecommunication antenna supporting structures foundations that will meet BC Hydro standards and specifications, safety by design practices, as well as constructability requirements. This includes modeling, analysis and design of foundations and infrastructures as well as preparation of all required design deliverables.
* Acts as Professional of Record (POR) for various transmission projects.
* Prepares technical and project specifications, technical input for cost estimates, and request for proposal (RFP)
documents for material supply and foundation installation.
* Implements BC Hydro Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Design Practices in all work assignments, including Safety by Design Procedure, Check and Review Practice and Field Review Practice.
* Resolves site queries, attends site meetings and performs field reviews during the construction phase of projects.
* Maintains complete engineering documentation with respect to transmission civil design and construction, including design basis, design plan, calculations, drawings, reports, safety by design process documents, checking and reviewing records, field review records, design completion reports, record drawings, and other related information.
* Acts as Independent Checker or Independent Structural Reviewer for work of internal team and/ or consultants to ensure compliance with EGBC requirements and BC Hydro PPMP.
* As "Owner's Engineer", acts as Reviewer for external consultants’ and contractors’ designs to ensure compliance to contractual scope and deliverable requirements, BC Hydro engineering standards, sound design practices and constructability criteria.
* Initiates and maintains strongly influential professional relationships with internal and external colleagues. Collaborates with project and design teams, as well as with other business groups or customers. Identifies impact of work on others and resolves issues proactively.
* Provides technical leadership internally and externally for specialized skills in transmission line structural design.
* Performs regular and significant mentoring/coaching and engages in proactive self-development.
Qualifications:
* Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering recognized by Canadian Universities and EGBC.
* Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).
* Minimum of 8 years of proven working experience and demonstrated performance in civil engineering field relevant to overhead electrical transmission lines at voltage up to 500 kV. Other working experience in civil engineering design of electrical utility may also be considered.
* Excellent technical knowledge in structural engineering design of steel, concrete, and timber.
* Application and knowledge in geotechnical engineering aspect of foundation design.
* Knowledge in transmission line foundation design such as grillage, rock foundation, direct embedment, caisson, guy anchors and helical piles.
* Knowledge in seismic design and soil-structure interaction is preferred.
* Knowledge of applicable Canadian codes and standards, including CSA S16, CSA A23.3, CSA O86, and Canadian Foundation Engineering Manual is required.
* Knowledge in structural analysis software, SAP2000, is preferred.
* Ability to investigate, analyze and solve a variety of engineering problems that are highly complex and medium scope in nature.
* Ability to communicate effectively and clearly in oral and written formats on technical matters, both to technical and nontechnical audiences.
* Ability to work in multi-discipline team environment is essential.
* Ability to manage client relationships and work closely with stakeholders to drive innovation, find engineering solutions that add value and to reach consensus is required.
* Capability to coordinate multiple engineering design projects and to plan and manage project resources is desirable.
* Demonstrated effectiveness in work leadership at Senior Engineer level is required.
* Excellent leadership, communication, technical writing, interpersonal, organizational, and presentation skills are required.
* Proactive approach in ongoing professional and personal development activities such as self- study, attendance at technical and administrative courses, and participation in technical and professional societies is required.
* Willingness to travel to and stay at remote sites.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- 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.
What else you should know
* A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing.
* Must have a valid Driver's License Type = Class 5
* 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.
* This position is hybrid flexible work role and the home office location is Edmonds office in Burnaby. The applicant must be able to report to the office within a reasonable time frame when called upon for work. Currently, the expectation is a minimum of 2 days per week in the office and may be more depending on business need
* Candidates with lesser experience may be considered at the appropriate level.
Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada V3N 4X8
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by Sep 09, 2025.
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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