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people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a

person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to

help support you in your application process.

Specialist Engineer (Telecom Asset Management)

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds A03

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 127,900.00 - 161,800.00

What you'll do

The Telecom Asset Management & Planning team has responsibility for the following functions:

• Plan, develop and maintain asset management policies, strategies, and standards for the maintenance, repair and

replacement of telecom equipment in order to maximize the total-life-cycle value of the assets.

• Evaluate power system telecom requirements for internal projects along with customer load and generation System

Impact Studies (SIS).

• Optimize Maintenance and Capital investment decisions while managing risk.

• Collaborate, build and maintain positive working relationships and with multiple groups throughout BC Hydro including;

Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Project and Program Delivery

groups and Safety, etc.

• Develop and maintain asset management procurement strategies for key equipment, including the establishment of

economic order quantities for inventoried equipment.

• Identify and prioritize asset needs (OMA or Capital) and establish related annual Maintenance Work Plans and Capital

Plans to address those needs.

• Plan and initiate capital projects including the preparation of supporting investment justifications (business cases) and

definition of project scope, schedule, and costs for a portfolio of prioritized Telecom sustaining capital projects.

• Participate on applicable internal and external industry Telecom working groups and committees (e.g. NERC/WECC,

CEA, IEEE, etc.)

• Provide Telecom subject-matter-expertise support and liaise with other groups throughout BC Hydro, including

Engineering, Field Operations, Grid Operations, Stations and Generation Asset Management, Project and Program Delivery

groups and Safety, etc.

• Participate in the development and definition of asset management strategies and ensure they are implemented

consistently throughout the system.

• Work closely with Planning, Engineering, Operations and IT groups to create and maintain asset health reporting tools and

reports.

• Analyze asset health reports for trends indicating the changing performance and reliability of telecom systems.

• Contribute to managerial and operational decision making and provide expertise from a maintenance perspective to

enable the organization to meet its business objectives.

• Contribute to the emergency replacement sparing program to enable the emergency restoration of failed systems.

• Contribute to the ongoing sustainment of positive relationships with external service and equipment suppliers and

manufactures, and other internal and external technical groups to accomplish business objectives and address issues.

What you bring

The successful candidate must have:

• A Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering recognized by Universities in Canada.

• Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng) with Engineers and Geoscientists of

B.C (EGBC).

• Minimum of (10) ten years of proven experience working as an electrical engineer, managing telecom infrastructure and

systems, including MPLS and routing for an electrical utility.

• Experience should also include asset management of grid telecom technologies such as MPLS and routing, optical

transport equipment, microwave radio, multiplexors, and ancillary equipment.

• Demonstrated experience with the planning, design, maintenance, testing and commissioning of Telecom infrastructure

and systems to support power delivery applications on the Transmission and Distribution power delivery systems.

• Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple programs/projects and to plan and manage project resources is essential.

PMP Certification is an asset.

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communications, and negotiation skills are essential

• Self-motivated with a strong desire to learn.

• Productivity Software – Microsoft Office

Preference given to those candidates that possess experience and working knowledge with the following:

• Asset Management and Financial Applications – SAP

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.

Note that the following must be maintained in good standing as a condition of continuous employment:

EGBC: Engineers & GeoScientists BC = In Good Standing

Driver's License Type = Class 5

P.Eng.: Professional Engineer = In Good Standing

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

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. 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.

Flexible work model role definitions =========================== 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

Date Posted: 2026-02-27 Closing Date: 2026-03-13

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