Senior Engineer,Telecommunications Job Kelowna area,BC Canada,Engineering

Branch:
Electric
Affiliation:
Management & Exempt
Employment Status:
Full-Time Regular
Expected Hiring Range: $ to $ Annually
Short-term Incentive Eligible:
Yes
Workplace Flexibility:
No
Posting End Date:
Open until filled

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

You’ve built an impressive repertoire of successful large-scale projects and hold extensive telecommunication engineering expertise, with a focus on leadership, innovation and operational excellence. You utilize effective collaboration to engage key stakeholders at every stage and ensure project execution delivers on business objectives. With everything you bring to the table, you’ll excel as our Senior Engineer, Telecommunications.

In this role, you’ll provide strategic and tactical engineering guidance, develop system standards, supervise junior team members, and offer professional services for major telecommunication and radio network projects and operations support activities for critical infrastructure at Fortis

BC.

In year 1, you will:

Familiarize yourself with Fortis

BC Inc. (FI) engineering standards and Major Projects processes.

Establish solid technical leadership with the engineering and technical teams and prepare everyone for the successful implementation of current and future projects.

Foster trusting and effective working relationships with key stakeholders.

In year 2, you will:

Work to develop long term strategies for telecommunication systems within the organization.

Develop project scopes and estimates for both long- and short-term telecommunication and radio network projects.

Apply knowledge and experience to support SCADA, AMI, P&C, and other operational systems.

What it takes:

A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, with specialization in Telecommunications from a recognized program, with a minimum of 8 years’ industry experience, preferably within a unionized environment.

Eligibility for professional membership with Engineers and Geoscientists BC is required.

Project Management Professional (PMP) designation is an asset.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for working collaboratively with a team of engineers and professionals to deliver desirable results to our stakeholders in a high-paced and demanding environment.

Demonstrated knowledge of engineering and design techniques for Operational Technology and related equipment in the utility industry.

Demonstrated experience applying industry standards relating to telecommunications and radio systems.

Demonstrated knowledge of operations and maintenance of Operational Technology in the utility industry.

To learn more about the recruitment process with Fortis

BC, please visit the page for additional information.

Fortis

BC acknowledges and respects Indigenous Peoples in Canada, on whose Traditional Territories we all live and work. Fortis

BC is committed to Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and is guided by our .


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