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Specialist Engineer - Integrated System Planning and Load Forecast

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03

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

Position Highlights
As a Specialist Engineer, you will provide expert leadership in load forecasting and integrated system planning, shaping BC

Hydro’s future grid to meet evolving demand, climate resilience, and strategic investment goals. You will lead complex

technical initiatives, mentor teams, and collaborate across departments to ensure alignment with organizational priorities.

What you'll do

Key Responsibilities

Forecasting & Scenario Planning

• Develop comprehensive load forecasts reflecting electrification trends across residential, commercial, industrial, and

transportation sectors.

• Integrate climate variables (e.g., temperature extremes, seasonal shifts) into models to assess impacts on peak demand

and energy consumption.

• Account for distributed energy resources (DERs), electric vehicles (EVs), and flexible loads in shaping future demand

profiles.

• Build multiple demand scenarios to address uncertainties in technology adoption, policy shifts, and climate impacts.
• Lead area and community-level load forecast development, embedding resilience metrics and adaptation strategies.
• Develop a strategy to integrate capacity-focused Demand Side Management into load forecasting; establish guidelines for

estimating demand from new loads and defining methodologies for incorporating these loads into forecast models

Methodology & Data Integration

• Independently refine forecasting methodologies and planning practices to reflect organizational needs and industry

standards.

• Ensure robust data integration and cross-functional collaboration to establish a trusted source for integrated planning and

decision-making.

Integrated System Planning

• Provide technical leadership in developing system area plans that integrate distribution and substation practices,

supporting transmission planning.

• Review and guide high-risk or complex plans, making sustained contributions to system-wide reliability and performance.
• Lead cross-disciplinary collaboration to mitigate risks and develop solutions aligned with planning requirements and

strategic objectives.

Investment Strategy & Performance

• Lead project teams in preparing Integrated Investment Strategies that align substation, transmission, and distribution

investments with forecasted demand and reliability goals.

• Develop staged investment plans considering regulatory timelines, budget constraints, and evolving system needs.

• Define business objectives and performance metrics, supporting technical and operational performance management.

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Foster collaboration, mentorship, and knowledge transfer within planning teams and across BC Hydro.

• Build influential relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners including municipalities, consultants,

technical societies, utilities, and suppliers.

• Represent Integrated Planning in public consultations, regulatory processes, and external forums.

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with

Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). Consideration may be given to other recognized and accredited degrees (such as

Integrated Engineering, Mechatronic Systems Engineering, Engineering in Smart Grid Systems and Technologies, Systems

Engineering etc.) with a demonstrable focus in Electrical Engineering subjects.

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in electrical engineering, with a focus on system planning, engineering

design, and utility operations.

• Proven leadership in distribution system planning and asset management initiatives.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong strategic thinking, business planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to independently resolve complex engineering problems, considering cost, operability, and safety.
• Expertise in interpreting technical studies, developing forecasting models, and evaluating system modifications.
• Deep understanding of BC Hydro’s systems, policies, and procedures related to distribution planning.
• Demonstrated leadership in technical committees, conference presentations, and regulatory forums.
• Excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and interpersonal—with the ability to engage technical and non-technical

audiences.

• Effective team building, coaching, mentoring, and conflict management capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships across diverse stakeholder groups.

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.

What else you should know

• Occasional travel within BC and beyond may be required, including visits to remote locations.
• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain the following requirements in good standing: Driver's License

Type = Class 5

• This position is a hybrid role, requiring 2 or more days a week in the Edmonds office.

• There may be a presentation component to interviewing and/or Excel based data management assessment.

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.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

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: 2025-11-06 Closing Date: 2025-11-20

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