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At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need

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.

Co-op Student – Renewable Energy Engineering – Fall September 2026

Number of positions: 1 Job Location:

Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland

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

Annual salary: 1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly

What you'll do

** Please Apply using your computer as this application process is not Mobile compatible. Mobile application may result in

your resume, letters, transcript attachments not uploading properly. **

Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously - this means while there is a closing date listed, hiring

manager will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is live in your Co-op system. So, we

recommend you apply early!

Are you passionate about renewable energy?

BC Hydro is embarking on an aggressive program, working with First Nation Power Producers in remote communities, to

reduce diesel used for generating electricity in BC Hydro’s Non-Integrated Areas.

BC Hydro’s Non-Integrated Areas diesel reduction team is looking for a motivated individual to support progressing several

microgrid scale solar and battery energy storage systems in remote communities across the province. We’re looking for a

Co-op student to help develop new procedures for solar energy performance monitoring including deploying weather

monitoring equipment, completing solar energy modelling, and other tasks related to renewable energy systems.

This role is in Burnaby at the BC Hydro Edmonds office.

As a Co-op student, you will learn and experience:

• Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study.

• Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.

• Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.

• Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options. Depending on what team the successful candidate is

hired into, duties can also include some of the following:

• Provide assistance and support to engineering teams

• Work mainly hybrid, up to 3 days per week in the office, and may participate in some field work requiring travel of 2-7 days

in remote areas.

• Participate in high value, multi-disciplinary project work and gain valuable insight into the organization and implementation

of large capital projects. Gain exposure to the exciting and increasingly growing hydro electric industry.

What you bring

• To qualify as a candidate, individual's must be enrolled and yet to graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution in

Canada.

• Completed a minimum of 2nd year of Electrical, Mechanical, or Renewable Energy Engineering Degree studies at an

accredited university.

• Familiarity with solar energy systems, solar energy modelling, irradiance measuring equipment, and/or PVsyst software

would be considered an asset.

• Strong working knowledge of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

• Strong communication skills, highly motivated and results oriented.

What we offer

• As a condition of employment at BC Hydro, a background check clearance will be required. This may include: reference

checks, education verification, employment verification, criminal record check, drivers abstract review, and a drug and

alcohol test.

• All positions will be hired first as a four month work term. For some positions, there is opportunity to extend, to eight

months.

• Students are expected to work at the job location for their co-op role and it is the student’s responsibility to relocate

themselves if necessary.

• Some roles may require a valid Class 5 Drivers License.

Please be advised that some roles may be 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

Each application must include all of the following required documents: cover letter, resume and transcripts. Incomplete/late

applications will not be considered. Please inform your Co-op office about all positions that you’ve applied to as we will

contact your school to set up interviews should you be considered. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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.

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

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: 2026-05-05 Closing Date: 2026-06-07

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