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Manager, North Coast Transmission

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 11

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 158,900.00 - 200,900.00

Position Highlights

- The North Coast Transmission (NCT) Portfolio is a large, multi-year program of capital projects to build new transmission
- infrastructure in BC’s Northwest to support our customers and resource development in the region. The current portfolio is
- focused on advancing the NCT Phase 1 and Phase 2 500 kV transmission lines between Prince George and Terrace, and
- the NCT Phase 3 500 kV transmission line North of Terrace. NCT is one of 4 projects in BC identified by the Government of
- Canada Major Project Office as ‘Projects of National Interest’. NCT plays an important role for BC Hydro in advancing
- reconciliation and building new partnerships with First Nations, including through opportunities for co-ownership and
- collaboration on environmental planning and management.
- This role offers a unique prospect for an experienced, innovative and collaborative leader to help shape and drive the




- successful planning and construction of new energy infrastructure that will shape British Columbia’s economy and build
- enduring partnerships with First Nations.
- This role will lead a team of professionals to deliver the environmental assessment and construction environmental risk
- management for the NCT portfolio. It is responsible for advancing and negotiating environmental and socio-economic
- project conditions with First Nations and regulators and ensuring the development and implementation of these
- requirements for both construction and operations are effectively integrated across project teams including engineering,
- safety, procurement, construction management, Indigenous relations and operations. The role also oversees
- implementation of environmental and socio-economic compliance and monitoring programs during construction and
- supports the transition of these programs into operations where required.

What you'll do

- This role is accountable to BC Hydro for:

- Oversight and management of environmental risks and socio-economic risks, through a team of approximately 12 staff

headquartered at Edmonds and in the regional locations (Prince George and Terrace), to ensure programs are effectively- delivered, compliance requirements are met and risks are consistently assessed and managed;- Ensuring the safety performance of direct employees and contractors;

- Leading the strategic negotiation of environmental and socio-economic conditions across all NCT projects;




- Overseeing the development and implementation of environmental policies and standards to support business objectives,

priorities and to ensure compliance and due diligence.- The Manager, NCT Environment will:

- Establish short
- and long-term priorities and delivery plans for the NCT Environment team.
- As a member of the NCT Leadership Team, ensure environmental priorities and resources are aligned across project

functions (e.g, engineering, procurement, construction management, etc.) to support efficient and effective NCT project

- construction and delivery.
- Lead and manage a team of employees, consultants and contractors to ensure professional, credible engagement with

First Nations, regulators, stakeholders, and the public on a variety of environmental matters, including aquatic and wildlife,

- pollution prevention, dust, debris, sediment and erosion control, and archeology.
- Contribute to project and managerial decision making by providing environmental risk management expertise in support of

BC Hydro’s strategic objectives and commitments.

- Oversee construction environmental performance, compliance, monitoring and reporting.
- Represent BC Hydro with regulators, First Nations, contractors, and stakeholders regarding environmental objectives,

commitments and compliance matters. What you bring

- Bachelor’s degree in a field of Natural Resource Management or Sciences, Business Administration, Economics,

Engineering, Finance and/or Law. A master’s degree is considered an asset.

- 12 plus years’ relevant experience.
- Demonstrated leadership experience, including leading multi-disciplinary teams.
- Strong negotiation skills, with the ability to drive for secure agreement on business focused, r

📌 Manager, North Coast Transmission (British Columbia)
🏢 BC Hydro
📍 British Columbia