What you’ll do

- Prepares budgets, terms of reference, standards, guidelines and contract specifications, etc. for, and oversees, inspects and administers a full range of biological resource and environmental protection measures for major, large, complex programs and projects to meet environmental objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Undertakes in-depth studies to determine the environmental impact of major, large and complex programs and existing, planned or future BC Hydro operations, maintenance work or projects.
- Develops standards and strategies for parameters influencing the biological environment. Prepares recommendations to enhance consistency and quality of standards. Responds to unforeseen environmental concerns not covered by existing regulations for standards.
- Oversees, monitors and inspects operations, construction and contractor crews to ensure consistency in environmental inspection protocols and report preparation. Liaises with internal/external groups.
- May be deployed to the field to provide technical advice and guidance to unforeseen and complex environmental concerns. Leads response coordination and related internal and external communication/reporting. Participates in incident investigations as required.
- Provides technical direction to consultants,



field personnel leaders and lower-level Natural Resource Specialists engaged in environmental inspection and related activities to ensure consistency, quality control requirements, standards, guidelines. Mentors lower-level Natural Resource Specialists.
- Performs some or all duties of the lower-level Natural Resource Specialist jobs.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.

What you bring

- Bachelor of Science degree (such as Biology, Geoscience or a relevant field); AND eight (8) years of relevant work experience.
- Technologist Diploma in Science: AND nine (9) years of relevant work experience.
- Must be in the registered professional category with a regulatory body governed by the BC Professional Governance Act; OR must be eligible for registration AND registered within two (2) months of hire.
- Must hold a valid class five (5) driver’s licence.

What we offer

- A comprehensive benefits package.
- A minimum of 15 paid vacation days.
- A lifetime pension.
- Adaptable work model, depending on your role type.
- Training and development courses.
- For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

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📌 Natural Resource Specialist 4 (Burnaby)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Burnaby