Job Location: Burnaby
Employment type: Permanent
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/week)
Annual Salary: $109,700.00 - 138,700.00
No. of positions: 1
Closing date: April 30, 2026
What you’ll do
- This is a full-time, regular Dam Safety Engineer position with the Lower Mainland & Bridge Coastal Dam Safety Team. Staff are stationed at the Mission and Edmonds offices. In this role, you will be responsible for dam safety activities at the four Bridge River Dams.
- Ongoing dam surveillance and performance assessment, including a formal annual data review, to determine if the actual performance meets the expected performance or design intent and so that conditions which might impact dam safety are identified in time for correction.
- Implement, review and recommend changes to the surveillance plans for the Dam (to ensure that the plans are commensurate with the Consequence Classification).
- Verifies that dam operations meet the dam safety requirements.
- Identify and characterize any conditions which might threaten the dam or public safety and provide follow-up action.
- Oversee the routine site inspection / reporting program and coordinates training of site inspectors.
- Participate in the development of Operations Maintenance and Surveillance Manuals, as well as the development and implementation of emergency preparedness plans.
- Prepare inspection reports, compliance reports and instrumentation monitoring plans for each site suitable for submission to the provincial Regulator.
- Participate in periodic Dam Safety Reviews, deficiency investigations, capital projects at the assigned dams.
What you bring
- Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Geotechnical, Geological, Structural, or Civil Engineering.
- Registered, or eligible for immediate registration, as a Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
- A minimum of 8 years' work experience in dam engineering and/or monitoring and surveillance of structures.
- Effective communication, interpersonal and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage several projects/tasks concurrently.
- Strong technical and report writing skills.
- A valid Class 5 Driver's License
What we offer
- A comprehensive benefits package
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
- Flexible work model, depending on your role type
- Training and development courses
For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.
What else you should know
- The Dam Safety Engineer will be working as a team with other staff located in the region, including another Dam Safety Engineer and two Dam Safety Technologists located in Mission.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Driver’s License: Class 5 in Good Standing.
- As this position requires site work at the dams and reservoir slopes, must be able to hike over steep terrain.
- Applicants with lesser qualifications and relevant experience are encouraged to apply and may be considered at the appropriate level.
Please be advised that this role has been assessed as safety sensitive and pre-qualification alcohol and drug testing will be required as a pre-condition to employment.
How to apply
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