RQ07313 - Specialist Project Engineer – Generation

Work Assignment Overview

This position is for a Project Engineer Specialist within the Project Engineering team in Generation Engineering. Our Project Engineering teams perform an integral role in the delivery of infrastructure projects. Project Engineering team members work with cross-functional teams to ensure that project designs and installation are safe, effective, and meet the requirements.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working on a wide variety of projects, each with its own unique scope, assets, stakeholders, risks, and technical aspects. While the work is based out of Burnaby, you’ll get to travel to facilities located throughout British Columbia and may occasionally travel to other parts of North America and internationally.

In the Project Engineer role, you will manage the engineering component (Scope, Schedule, and Cost) of large and/or technically complex projects which typically have a considerable profile, complexity, and risk. Projects may include work being designed entire within, outside or a combination thereof. Typical projects include: new generating units, powerhouse reconstruction, major plant or unit upgrades, Dam Safety projects, and spillway upgrades.

Advantages
Location: Burnaby/Hybrid ( Min 3xdays a week in office)

This is an opportunity to work and grow with a renowned company at a competitive rate.

Responsibilities
Role General Accountabilities

· Develop safe engineering solutions by using initiative and judgement to perform tasks including developing designs, analyzing and resolving problems, and interpreting engineering specifications on medium to highly complex assignments for projects and operations.

· Meet safety, cost, quality, and time objectives by proposing changes in plans and estimated costs, recommending payment for work completed by contractors, preparing progress reports, coordinating work schedules and other similar tasks.

· Resolve highly technical and unusual design and field engineering problems by conducting independent studies and analysis, exercising independent judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs to support successful operations and/or project completion.

· Participate in engineering practice by conducting independent studies and analysis, contributing to the development of technical standards, exercising judgment in selecting and interpreting information, recommending safe engineering designs, and making decisions related to methods and designs as well as providing guidance and advice to other engineering professionals to develop future capability.

· Deliver exceptional customer service by communicating with stakeholders and performing activities such as defining the scope of engineering/geoscience services to be provided, establishing the basic design criteria with the client, approving all related technical documentation, and assessing and reporting on work progress against standards, objectives, and specifications to support completion of projects safely, with quality, within budget and on time.

· Make decisions and recommendations of a complex technical nature including the establishment of design bases, criteria and concepts, and/or on matters affecting the management of engineering/geoscience resources and activities to support major work assignments for the engineering divisions.

Role Specific Accountabilities

· Perform the Owner's Engineer Lead role on projects where some or all of the engineering work is done by a third party such as an outside consultant or equipment vendor. As an Owner's Engineer Lead, you will coordinate and lead the internal review and acceptance of work designed by a third party.

· Work closely with project managers to manage the scope, schedule, and cost of the project.

· Identify and manage the project technical risks, including system integration with the existing generation systems and other issues. Collaborate with functional managers to establish the engineering teams on your projects. You establish design and review plans, strategies, schedules, and resource requirements for the engineering work on your projects. You coordinate and oversee the development of technical specifications and drawings and may manage engineering consultant's contracts.

· Collaborate with Construction and Contract Management, the Engineering teams, Quality Management, and Field Operations to ensure that technical support is provided during manufacturing, construction and commissioning and that technical issues are resolved in a timely manner.

· Make or review recommendations and other types of communications to management on complex project matters. This may include presenting to senior management and the executive.

· Coach members of your project teams to help them to resolve issues or advance their work. You may mentor and coach others performing project engineer roles, either within the department or in other groups.

Qualifications
Qualifications, Experience and Skills

· Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering (Electrical or Mechanical is preferred), and registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of BC (EGBC).

· Minimum of 10 years of progressive and comprehensive engineering experience, with a primary focus in the design of hydroelectric power plants and/or dams and associated equipment. Engineering experience through the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning is considered an asset. Candidates with less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.

· A minimum of 4 years leading and coordinating multi-discipline design or engineering work on medium to large projects, preferably on projects similar in nature to company's in terms of size, complexity, and stakeholders. Candidates with less experience may be considered at a corresponding position level.

· Able to understand the impact of the project on the generation system and operations, and to understand the interactions and priorities required to deliver multi-discipline projects.

· Excellent leadership and communication skills, including writing, are required in order to advance the project, including coordinating, and influencing various parties both within and with external delivery partners and stakeholders.

· Good understanding of Project Management processes.

· Experience managing Owner’s reviews of multi-discipline engineering work being completed externally is an asset.

· Strong knowledge of project delivery processes and design practice is an asset.

· Site experience on large construction projects such as hydroelectric generation stations, dams, or transmission substations is an asset.

Other Requirements

· Permit to Practice with EGBC.

· BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You will be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius.

· A Class 5 BC driver's license is required.

Summary
Interested candidates can send their resumes to John at john.yamazaki@randstad.ca

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