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Senior Project Engineer – Transmission – Lines Jobs in Burnaby, Canada at Raise – find a more meaningful working experience
Senior Project Engineer – Transmission – Lines
Contract Length: 1 year
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Location:
Burnaby, British Columbia
As a Senior Project Engineer Consultant, you will play a critical role in ensuring that project designs are safe, effective, and compliant with our client’s rigorous standards. You will bridge the gap between conceptual design and field execution, leading multi‑discipline teams through the total project life cycle—from initial planning to testing and commissioning. This role requires a strategic thinker who understands the complexities of transmission systems and can navigate the priorities of diverse stakeholders to deliver high‑quality engineering solutions.
Responsibilities
- Project Leadership:
Lead and coordinate multi‑discipline design teams for medium to large‑scale projects, ensuring integration across structural, mechanical, civil, and electrical domains. - Technical Problem Solving:
Resolve highly technical and unusual design or field engineering issues by conducting independent studies and exercising expert judgment. - Management Support:
Assist project and operations management in meeting safety, cost, quality, and time objectives. This includes proposing plan changes, reviewing contractor payment requests, and preparing detailed progress reports. - Standards & Compliance:
Contribute to the development of technical standards and ensure all engineering designs support successful, safe operations within the network. - Owner’s Review:
Manage and oversee “Owner’s Reviews” for multi‑discipline engineering work performed by external partners, ensuring it aligns with client’s design practices. - Mentorship:
Provide guidance and technical advice to other engineering professionals to bolster future capabilities within the organization.
Qualifications
- 8+ years of transmission engineering experience, with significant time spent in the electrical utility industry.
- Engineering expertise across the total project life cycle, from conceptual design through to testing and commissioning.
- Hands‑on site experience on large construction projects (e.g., hydroelectric stations, substations, or transmission lines).
- Experience managing Owner’s reviews of multi‑discipline engineering work completed by external partners.
- Leadership & Project Management
- 2+ years of experience leading multi‑discipline design teams on large, complex projects.
- Expertise in project delivery:
Strong knowledge of project management principles, processes, and design practices. - Systems thinking:
Ability to understand project impacts on transmission system operations and manage the priorities of multi‑discipline stakeholders. - Excellent communication & influence:
Proven ability to coordinate and influence internal teams and external delivery partners. - Technical Knowledge
- Broad technical competency in transmission line planning, design, and construction.
- Working knowledge of integrated systems, including substations, protection & control (P&C), and telecom systems.
- Class 5 driver’s license required.
- Education and Certifications
- Degree in a relevant engineering discipline such as structural, mechanical, or civil.
- P.Eng required and must provide proof of Permit to Practice, registered with EGBC when hired.
Additional Information
- Every contractor must supply their own Windows 11 laptop computer for the duration of the assignment.
- Every contractor must supply their own smart phone (needed to gain access to the Organization’s network).
Equal Opportunity Statement
We encourage all qualified applicants to apply, including people from traditionally underrepresented groups such as women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as LGBTQ2SI, veterans, and people with visible/non‑visible disabilities. For accommodations, please visit
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Title: Senior Project Engineer – Transmission – Lines
Company: Raise – find a more meaningful working experience
Location: Burnaby, Canada
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