Job Title: Electrical Engineer – Reliability & Compliance
Location: Burnaby, BC (Remote)
Estimated Duration: 12 Months
Sr Electrical Engineer – Reliability & Compliance
Our client is a leading energy utility that generates, purchases, distributes and sells electricity. They are currently looking for an Electrical Engineer – Reliability & Compliance for their Burnaby location
Overview:
Looking for an Electrical Engineer who will interpret Operating &Planning standards and advise business units on risk, controls, and compliance expectations.
Role Accountabilities
- Represent client in communications with WECC and other regulatory bodies
- Build strong relationships with peer utilities to stay aligned with regulatory oversight trends.
- Monitor emerging standards for impact, lead internal reviews, and coordinate responses.
- Deliver training and coaching to enhance organizational understanding and readiness.
- Identify opportunities to strengthen governance, oversight, and assurance practices.
- Conduct assurance activities including compliance assessments, control reviews/testing, and contribute to the strategic planning and execution of mitigation activities.
- Leverage technical knowledge and controls expertise to evaluate compliance narratives, evidence, and internal controls; recommend enhancements to practices and tools.
- Review and endorse evidence and documentation; prepare reports and trend analyses for leadership.
- Collaborate with operations and planning teams to align technical practices with regulatory requirements.
- Participate in incident investigations, contribute compliance expertise, and make final compliance determinations.
- Prepare and help shape regulatory filings, including standards adoption assessments and incident reporting.
Experience:
- A university degree in a relevant field—or equivalent experience in Mandatory Reliability Standards compliance.
- 10+ years in the electric utility industry, with senior-level experience in compliance.
- A thoughtful approach to compliance that balances technical insight with strategic vision.
- Experience translating complex requirements into practical, actionable guidance.
- A mindset grounded in curiosity, integrity, and adaptability.
- Familiarity with maintenance, planning, real-time operations, vegetation and other activities related to the electrical grid (an asset).
- Registered Professional Engineer or similar certifications (an asset)
- Experience with governance frameworks such as NERC, EEI, WECC (an asset).
- A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between CA$111.00 and CA$137.50
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
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