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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.
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 [email protected], as adjustments can be made to
help support you in your application process.
Co-op Student – Renewable Energy Engineering – Fall September 2026
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds B03
Employment type: Co-Op Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $1,792.24 - $2,257.45 biweekly
What you'll do
** Please Apply using your computer as this application process is not Mobile compatible. Mobile application may result in
your resume, letters, transcript attachments not uploading properly. **
Candidate selection, interviews and hiring will take place continuously - this means while there is a closing date listed, hiring
manager will regularly review applications submitted shortly after the posting is live in your Co-op system. So, we
recommend you apply early!
Are you passionate about renewable energy?
BC Hydro is embarking on an aggressive program, working with First Nation Power Producers in remote communities, to
reduce diesel used for generating electricity in BC Hydro’s Non-Integrated Areas.
BC Hydro’s Non-Integrated Areas diesel reduction team is looking for a motivated individual to support progressing several
microgrid scale solar and battery energy storage systems in remote communities across the province. We’re looking for a
Co-op student to help develop new procedures for solar energy performance monitoring including deploying weather
monitoring equipment, completing solar energy modelling, and other tasks related to renewable energy systems.
This role is in Burnaby at the BC Hydro Edmonds office.
As a Co-op student, you will learn and experience:
- Practical, hands-on work experience directly related to your specific field of study.
- Learning and training opportunities, including opportunities to network with your division.
- Learn all about other divisions and initiatives at BC Hydro.
- Take advantage of the opportunity to explore future career options. Depending on what team the successful candidate is
hired into, duties can also include some of the following:
- Provide assistance and support to engineering teams
- Work mainly hybrid, up to 3 days per week in the office, and may participate in some field work requiring travel of 2-7 days
in remote areas.
- Participate in high value, multi-disciplinary project work and gain valuable insight into the organization and implementation
of large capital projects. Gain exposure to the exciting and increasingly growing hydro electric industry.
What you bring
- To qualify as a candidate, individual's must be enrolled and yet to graduate from a recognized post-secondary institution in
Canada.
