Work Assignment Name: Telecom Design Engineer - E4
Location of Services: Burnaby, BC
Work Assignment Overview: This role performs on the system / facility design, solution and device test and standardization of telecommunications network focusing on IP/MPLS networks to support project / sustainment activities.
Estimated Work Start Date03-Nov-2025
Estimated Work End Date30-Oct-2026
Max INC Rate: $108.11
Max T4 Rate: $89.35

Role Summary:

This role requires experience with the system and detailed design of telecommunications networks involving microwave communication, channel banks, SONET multiplexer, teleprotection, fiber optic networks, C band/Ku band satellite, Tetra/VHF/UHF mobile radio, Power Line Carrier, Power systems, and IP/MPLS secure networks.

Role Specialty - Telecom - System Design

• This role requires background and experience related to generator protection, control and associated systems, including practical and theoretical knowledge in protective relays, programmable logic controllers, excitation system, governor systems, and fault analysis / investigation.
• The work is focused on the technical support of protection and control systems related to generating units and associated auxiliary equipment.
• Provide support for Communications, Protection and Control (CPC) field technologists and perform field reviews for P&C equipment installations and modifications. Accept and seal commissioning documentation. Author and review P&C commissioning standards.
• Provide technical support services for the protection, control, and instrumentation systems, excitation systems, governor systems, in plant communication systems and instrumentation equipment for BC Hydro hydroelectric generating stations.
• Provide site assistance for commissioning, maintenance overhauls and failure investigations.
• Participate in the field testing and inspection of equipment as requested.
• Develop maintenance procedures and standards.
• Advise Operations and Asset Management on equipment health and risks of continued operation.
• Analyze and resolve challenging and unusual engineering problems with considerable independence.
• Manage medium sized projects and work packages, writing specifications and standards,
estimating capital costs, leading and mentoring technical staff, and providing technical and site
support during the installation and commissioning of electrical equipment.
• Provide technical leadership, coordinate projects of some complexity and plan resources, and develop innovative methods of design for complex P&C problems.
• Provide independent review of work prepared by project team members to ensure accuracy,
achievement of required results, and adherence to accepted engineering practice.
• Develop and provide training on the theory and operational use of the equipment/systems.
Additional Education and Skills
• Knowledge of P&C testing and commissioning best practices, experience working in a field environment, and experience in fault analysis and investigations is required.
• Knowledge and familiarity with NERC PRC and MOD Standards (PRC-019, MOD-025/026/027) and experience working with ABB excitation systems is an asset.
• Demonstrated technical writing and presentation skills, and strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills are required.

Important notes:
• Prior to commencement on assignment, the selected candidate must have their own sole practitioner, or the use of their firm’s, Permit to Practice with EGBC.
• EGBC Registrants provided to BC Hydro through this assignment shall work under BC Hydro’s Professional Practice Management Plan, Quality Management Pillar. The Registrant shall apply their own or their firm’s Permit to Practice Number to work that is Sealed by the Registrant. Retention and preservation of all project documentation produced by the Registrant during their contract with BC Hydro will be retained by BC Hydro to satisfy EGBC Bylaws.

Education and Skills

Registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) or Professional Geoscientist (P.Geo.) with Engineers & Geoscientists BC or with another jurisdiction and eligible for registration as such with Engineers & Geoscientists BC
• BC Hydro uses a Digital Sign and Seal Technology. You may be required to subscribe to a digital seal technology service offered by Notarius
•Intermediate English skills for professional environment, written and spoken
•Familiarity with CAD systems and drawing standards
•Ability to use standard industry design/analysis software
•Intermediate MS Office skills (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

The Role requires a PEng registered in EGBC.

Prepare project documentation and deliverables in accordance with BC Hydro project and Engineering Design Practices (i.e. evaluation reports, specifications, proposals, estimates, design basis', calculations, hazard logs, test plans).
Prepare design work packages including scope, duration, and level of effort estimates.
Prepare signed/sealed engineering deliverables as a Professional of Record (PoR) in accordance with EGBC and BC Hydro Design Practices.

Provide technical assistance and construction support in the field, and undertake field reviews as required by EGBC.

Provide preliminary and detailed design packages for telecom projects involving microwave communication, channel banks, SONET multiplexer, teleprotection, fiber optic networks, C band/Ku band satellite, Tetra/VHF/UHF mobile radio, Power Line Carrier, -48 VDC Power systems, and IP/MPLS networks.

Specify and procure materials, coordinate panel assemblies and staging, and testing of equipment panels prior to shipping for installation.

Prepare construction requirements documents and circuit cutover plans.
Prepare technical specifications, test plans and commissioning documents for the installation of telecommunication infrastructure.
Prepare and issue channel authorizations, design configurations and settings.
Provide technical guidance and support throughout the design process (cross-discipline integration, factory testing, installation, commissioning, and operations).

Provide training for end-users and peers on the theory and operational use of the installed or modified equipment/systems.

Work Assignment Requirements:
Prepare technical specifications, test plans and commissioning documents for the installation of IP/MPLS routers and cards

Design and Configure Nokia IP/MPLS and Cisco IP/Firewall routers and other related routers/switches, LTE CPEs. Setup Lab to execute IP/MPLS test plan

Prepare IP/MPLS Test Report after lab or field testing to standardization of solutions or device introductions.

Sustainment support IP/MPLS, and IP/Firewall networks