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JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties:

BC Hydro acquires power from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) to help meet B.C.'s electricity needs. BC Hydro’s IPP Portfolio Management team is responsible for managing business and contractual relationships with IPPs that develop and operate electricity generation projects such as wind, water, biomass and solar and sell power to BC Hydro. BC Hydro’s portfolio of IPP contracts includes about 130 agreements and IPPs collectively provide about 25% of BC Hydro’s electricity supply.

Our team comprises senior professionals from diverse backgrounds who bring strong commercial judgment to the management of complex contractual and business issues. This role provides commercial negotiation leadership for BC Hydro’s portfolio of electricity purchase agreements with Independent Power Producers. The successful candidate will lead and support complex negotiations involving contract amendments, commercial settlements,



dispute resolution and other portfolio initiatives, while also managing an assigned portfolio of contracts and commercial relationships.

Activities may include contract interpretation, strategic evaluation, business case development, financial and economic analysis, commercial negotiations, dispute resolution and day-to-day contract management.

This role is suited to an experienced commercial professional with a demonstrated record of planning, leading and concluding complex negotiations. The successful candidate will combine strong negotiation judgment with contract interpretation, financial analysis, risk management and relationship management skills.

What you’ll do

- Leading commercial negotiations, and providing senior commercial support to other negotiations, with IPPs concerning new or renewed contracts, contract amendments, settlements, disputes, emerging commercial issues and other portfolio initiatives;
- Developing negotiation strategies, mandates and recommendations based on commercial, contractual, financial and risk analysis;
- Identifying the interests, alternatives, risks and potential trade-offs relevant to a negotiation and developing practical options that protect BC Hydro’s interests;
- Conducting negotiations within approved mandates, assessing proposals and counterproposals, and recommending changes to negotiation authorities where appropriate;




- Coordinating multidisciplinary negotiation teams and working with legal, regulatory, technical, financial and operational specialists;
- Preparing business cases, briefing materials and recommendations to obtain internal negotiation mandates and approvals;
- Documenting negotiated outcomes and supporting the development and implementation of definitive agreements;
- Establishing negotiation plans and maintaining clear records of mandates, proposals, decisions, commitments and approvals;
- Managing a portfolio of electricity purchase agreements and acting as the primary commercial contact for assigned IPPs;
- Interpreting contractual rights and obligations, resolving contract-administration issues and monitoring contractual compliance;
- Identifying opportunities to reduce costs, manage risk and improve portfolio value; and
- Developing and applying financial models in support of contract development, negotiation and commercial evaluation.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Commerce or Engineering, ideally combined with additional graduate or post-graduate education in business or law and/or a professional designation (e.g., CPA, CFA). Equivalent experience will be considered.
- At least eight years of relevant skilled experience, including a minimum of five years directly involved in planning or leading commercial negotiations, or playing a significant role in them. Experience should include the application of contract interpretation, financial analysis, risk assessment and business judgment to the development and execution of negotiation strategies.
- Demonstrated experience achieving negotiated commercial outcomes in situations i

📌 Commercial Negotiations Specialist (Vancouver)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 Vancouver