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Reporting within BC Hydro’s Environment group, the Aquatic Operations and Regulatory Planning team requires an
experienced professional with a background in fisheries biology, environmental regulations, mitigation/compensation
planning, structured decision making and facilitation. This person will work with BC Hydro staff, consultants, community
stakeholders, regulatory agencies and First Nations to provide decision advice for project and operational activities related
to capital development projects and Water Use planning initiatives. The team provides advice to support operational and
project decisions to mitigate/minimize impacts that may have regulatory, First Nations, operations, and/or social
implications.
The successful candidate will:
- Be a primary subject matter expert (SME) for fish and aquatic issues, with a critical recognition of environmental risks,
business requirements, and opportunities.
- Manage a diverse Fish and Aquatics Sciences portfolio including fish and aquatic restoration, fish entrainment, river and
reservoir stranding, total dissolved gas and habitat programs with responsibility for providing technical direction, resource
planning, budget planning and contract management for activities within the portfolio.
- Lead and facilitate external committees that include multiple stakeholders representing a variety of interests with the
objective of advancing and implementing program activities.
- Manage consultant contracts including developing terms of reference, evaluating proposals, overseeing budgets and
deliverables to meet project timelines.
- Critically review reports and communications in consideration of scientific integrity, program scope, business requirements
and audience.
- Engage and liaise with regulators on topics associated with the portfolio. This includes determining relevant regulatory
requirements and developing and implementing programs required to address those requirements.
- Support engagement with Indigenous groups and other interested parties on potential effects of BC Hydro operations and
projects, potential mitigation solutions, and the development of follow-up monitoring programs.
- Work with the Fish and Aquatics Sciences team and Water Program management team to strategize on program
development.
- Prepare synthesis reports, specific study reports, briefings, presentations and published works in support of Fish and
Aquatic Sciences activities.
- Present program communications - including study results, decision recommendations, and program updates - to a wide
audience - including public speaking events, executive meetings, regulatory and First Nations meetings, and municipal/
government proceedings (including formal Environmental Assessment Board proceedings).
