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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we build an even cleaner B.C.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties

• Develops large scale computer applications, dashboards and database systems for reliability and asset health including: a) investigating existing manual or computer systems/work procedures, establishing criteria for system evaluation and developing conceptual design alternatives; b) assessing effects on databases; hardware and software; may develop specifications for new or modified application systems; c) designing or coordinating the design of inputs, outputs, controls and datafile structures, developing mathematical/technical models and using simulation techniques; d) writing, modifying and testing the software ensuring conformance with system objectives and interface with related computer systems, etc.; e) evaluating and interpreting results of system, proposing alternative design, changes or modifications and preparing report on findings; f) implementing the system and training the users; g) documenting the system· coordinating the maintenance and updates to the system; h) making recommendations for future studies.

• Performs a full range of complex analyses/ studies relating to transmission & distribution systems, such as the projected impact of Electric Vehicles on the Utility System and Setting Reliability Targets, including: a) defining study parameters and identifying objectives and scope; b) researching and collecting information from a wide variety of sources including external publications and research and existing methods, computer systems, inputs, outputs and functions; c) developing study methods and preparing project proposal(s); d) performing technically complex calculations or writing computer programs for assessment of technical data; e) evaluating the results; f) interpreting the results and preparing a report on findings; g) making recommendations and presenting insights to stakeholders around reliability and asset health performance.

• Develops financial, economic and technical models or procedures for electrical transmission & distribution system studies; interprets and analyzes reliability of data and makes recommendations to staff and management through monthly/quarterly reports, Annual Transmission & Distribution Service Performance Reports and ad-hoc requests; offer advice to staff and management as needed; reviews national/international standards and ensures compliance; administers and performs audits of reliability reporting process throughout the organization by developing questionnaire and setting standards, field visits and investigations and reports.

• Performs project management duties including: a) scheduling and controlling projects; b) proposing new projects; c) amending projects as to scope, resources, time, etc.; d) establishing priorities in relation to other projects under way; e) conducting cost/benefit analysis; f) monitoring projects and preparing progress reports; g) ensuring completeness of project work; h) maintaining status files and preparing final report.

• Provides technical advice and guidance relating to electrical transmission & distribution systems, project development procedures and techniques and computer systems and applications to internal staff and external consultants.

• Develops and administers policies and procedures for the operation of Reliability and Asset Health applications and dashboards.

• Liaises with Electricity Canada, First Quartile, and other organizations to ensure consistency of reporting and improve standards by providing data, reports and participation in workshops and making recommendations for improvement.

• Maintains Reliability & Asset Health content on team site.

• Develops, organizes and conducts training sessions and seminars of a technical nature.

• Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline; and six (6) years experience in systems development, data analysis, data modelling and electrical power systems design capacity.

OR

• Diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics or a related quantitative discipline; and eight (8) years experience in systems development, data analysis, data modelling and electrical power systems design capacity.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

This position is affiliated with the Movement of United Professionals union (MoveUP/COPE). http://moveuptogether.ca

• This is a 12-month full-time temporary (FTT) position.

• Work is performed in a normal office setting. May be required to occasionally travel overnight.

• Experience with python, statistical modeling, power BI is considered in an asset.

Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada V3N 4X8

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role requirements specified in the updated M&P TIR policy. 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.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html by August 14, 2026

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On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable. We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.

Our values guide our work. Want to join us?

We are safe. We are here for our customers. We are one team. We include everyone. We act with integrity and respect. We are forward thinking.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.

We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities.

We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@BCHydro.com