Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

Description

• Define scopes of engineering services and assess work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications
• Review contractor deliverables, recommend payments, and support cost and scope control
• Monitor and manage safety, cost, quality, and schedule objectives, including progress reporting and schedule coordination
• Establish design bases, criteria, and concepts for major work assignments
• Resolve complex and unusual engineering and field issues through independent studies and technical analysis
• Support engineering practice by contributing to standards, best practices, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Apply advanced engineering judgment to develop safe, effective engineering solutions for medium to highly complex transmission projects
• Communicate effectively with internal stakeholders, external consultants, contractors, and delivery partners
• Develop, review, and approve engineering designs, technical reports, drawings, and specifications
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and advice to other engineering professionals
• Lead and coordinate multi-discipline design teams across planning, design, construction, and commissioning phases

Requirements

Seeking a Specialist Project Engineer – Transmission (Lines) to support medium to high complexity capital projects. The successful consultant will work with cross-functional and multi-discipline teams to ensure designs are safe, technically sound, compliant with requirements, and delivered on time and within budget. This role requires deep transmission engineering expertise, strong leadership capability, and the ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges.

Technical Skills

• Intermediate proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Proficiency with industry-standard engineering design and analysis software
• Engineering work sealed by the Registrant must include the Registrant’s or firm
• Minimum 4 years of experience leading and coordinating multi-discipline design teams on medium to large infrastructure projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, Mechanical, Structural, or related engineering discipline
• Prior project management experience
• Strong understanding of transmission systems, operations, and system impacts
• Site experience on large construction projects such as transmission lines, substations, or hydroelectric facilities
• Experience with transmission line planning, design, and construction
• Experience with substations, protection and control, and telecom systems
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC), or eligible for immediate registration
• Familiarity with CAD systems and utility drawing standards
• Consultant must hold their own sole practitioner Permit to Practice or work under their firm’s Permit to Practice with EGBC
• Previous electric utility experience
• Experience across the full project lifecycle from conceptual design through construction, testing, and commissioning
• Experience managing Owner’s reviews of externally delivered engineering work
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills
• Minimum 10 years of progressive engineering experience, with significant focus on transmission engineering within an electrical utility environment

Benefits

Max T4 Rate: $103.95/hr

Max INC Rate: $125.78/hr

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance