Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - (Civil or Structural)
BC HydroA workplace powered by you At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process. Senior Quality Assurance Engineer - (Civil or Structural) Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 04 Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00 Position Highlights The Quality & Estimating Division seeks an experienced Civil or Structural Engineer to join our Quality Assurance (QA) Team. In this role, you will develop and implement risk-based QA strategies to ensure products and services meet BC Hydro’s technical requirements for Generation, Transmission, and/or Distribution capital projects. You will work closely with project teams to identify and mitigate quality risks, lead QA planning, and collaborate with business partners and stakeholders. Your responsibilities include assessing supplier capabilities and defining and executing effective surveillance strategies across assigned projects. What you'll do Manage QA Work Packages on multiple capital projects, including: Identifying quality risks and developing mitigation plans. Scoping work and defining QA deliverables. Coordinating with other engineering disciplines. Ensuring completion of quality plans. Oversee Quality Activities: Review inspection and test plans and contractor submittals. Witness testing (including factory acceptance tests) and verify compliance with standards and specifications. Lead factory or site construction audits. Initiate and resolve non-conformities. Collaborate Across Teams: Work closely with engineering, supply chain, contract management, construction management, and suppliers to ensure compliance with specifications and QA requirements. Deliver Documentation and Reviews: Prepare clear, concise reports, memos, and project quality plans. Review work prepared by others for accuracy and adherence to engineering standards. Support Procurement and Supplier Oversight: Participate in strategic sourcing events. Define evaluation criteria, assess proposals, and conduct supplier evaluations and surveillance. Provide Leadership: Guide Quality Assurance inspectors and support professional development of engineers and technical staff. What you bring Undergraduate or post-graduate degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (recognized by Canadian Universities and accredited by Engineers and Geoscientists of BC). 8+ years of relevant experience. Registered or eligible for registration as a Professional Engineer with EGBC. Proficient verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to summarize complex issues for specific audiences. Proactive approach to problem solving and an ability to adapt to changing circumstances. Experience with any of the following is considered an asset: Hydroelectric or electric utility operations. Transmission tower fabrication and testing. Transmission line construction. Civil/structural design concepts and interpretation of drawings and specifications. Concrete mix design, test, and repair methodologies. Civil inspections, soil sampling and testing, and compaction analysis. Concrete foundations: rebar, formwork, placement, inspection, and test. Caissons, helical pil…