Engineering Team Lead – Quality Assurance

Job Location: Edmonds, Burnaby, BC (Lower Mainland)
Employment type: Permanent, Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)
Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual Salary: $109,700.00 – $138,700.00
Requisition: 52515394

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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.

What you’ll do

We have a challenging opportunity for an Engineering Team Lead to join the team based at BC Hydro’s Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

This position will be to lead a group of technologists and inspectors who provide quality assurance expertise and services during procurement, manufacturing, and fabrication. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with multiple partners to set requirements for supplier evaluations and manufacturing surveillance, including test and inspection activities. This is an exciting technical leadership opportunity for someone who can build a strong team and build excellent relationships with other BC Hydro departments and with suppliers.

• Provide mentoring and coaching. Manage relationships within the broader Quality group.
• Collaborate with leadership within and outside the group to execute the Quality mandate.
• Manage key relationships with other groups involved in the delivery of projects and supply of materials to BC Hydro, including other departments, consultants, contractors and suppliers.
• Ensure that the team complies with company policies and practices.
• Provide safety leadership.
• Monitor and produce plans to ensure that qualified internal and external resources are available to meet work plans. Develop staffing strategy and recruit, select, and promote staff.
• Procure and oversee external resources, including engineering consultants and quality management firms, as required to deliver on work plans.

What you bring

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in engineering recognized by Canadian universities.
• Must be registered as a Professional Engineer in good standing with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC).
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience.
• Exceptional written and verbal skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• A high EQ, people-centric leadership style with a safety-first mindset, strong leadership presence, excellent time management and organizational skills, and adept at making timely, practical business decisions with imperfect information.
• A record of using initiative and judgment to develop and implement solutions that address business and technical needs.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package
• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• A lifetime pension
• 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

• Candidates who do not have a P.Eng may still be considered for an M1 manager role.
• Travel may be required based on business needs.
• Driver’s License: Class 5.
• This position is hybrid (minimum 3 days of the week will be in the office).
• Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete an online leadership assessment as part of the interview process.
• 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

Apply online by October 18, 2026: view and apply for this job on the BC Hydro Careers site.

BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer. 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.