Manager, Environment Permitting & Regulation

Job Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Employment type: Permanent

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk)

Annual Salary: $ 131,100.00 - 165,800.00

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: November 4, 2026

About the job:

Region: Lower Mainland

Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

What you’ll do

• Perform a senior leadership role within the Environment team and may from time to time provide mentorship, advice, and guidance to help develop other team members.

• Provide direct leadership and management of a team responsible for oversight of permitting, regulatory approvals, and compliance activities for capital projects and operations as required.

• Provide mentorship, and performance oversight to regulatory staff, including resource planning, prioritization, and professional development.

• Lead engagement with regulators, including but not limited to Provincial regulators, BC Energy Regulator, BC Parks, and Ministry of Transportation and Transit on complex regulatory matters.

• Lead regulatory and permitting strategies that support project and operational objectives, schedules, corporate requirements, and Indigenous consultation obligations.

• Accountable for the consistent interpretation of regulatory requirements and leading interaction with regulators This includes interpreting legislative requirements and leading an effective path forward through uncertainties.

• Accountable for obtaining regulatory approvals and supporting compliance with permit conditions and regulatory commitments.

• Identify, assess, and mitigate permitting, regulatory, schedule, and compliance risks; lead resolution of complex issues and escalate significant matters to senior leadership as required.

• Oversee the development, quality, and execution of permit applications, regulatory submissions, compliance processes, and supporting technical documentation.

• Foster integration across project teams, including consultants, to ensure coordinated regulatory planning, approvals, and compliance management.

• Monitor emerging regulatory developments and provide strategic recommendations to address changing requirements and business impacts.

• Prepare and deliver regulatory risk assessments and briefing materials to senior management and executive leadership.

What you bring

• A bachelor's degree or diploma in environmental studies, natural resources, community or land use planning, occupational health and safety, business administration, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 8 years of experience leading projects or teams focused on information governance, preferably within the utility sector.

• Eligibility for professional designation would be an asset (e.g., R.P.Bio., RPF, MCIP, PMP).

• Strong technical writing capabilities, with demonstrated experience developing and implementing organizational or Key Business Unit level documentation.

• Strong knowledge of document management, governance structures, and organizational change management.

• Proven ability to lead stakeholder engagement activities and build alignment across operational leaders, subject matter experts, and various business groups.

• Strong experience engaging with Indigenous Nations on regulatory issues, including permitting and environmental approval processes and requirements

• Strong experience leading complex initiatives from conception through implementation, and then into sustainment. This includes ensuring organizational adoption.

• Ability to develop and execute a business plan, budget and resourcing strategy for a related program.

• Excellent facilitation, communication, influencing, and relationship management skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive outcomes.

• Excellent training development and delivery capabilities.

• Must hold a valid BC Driver’s License.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

• This is a Full-Time Permanent (FTR) M2 opportunity with the team, based out of our Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.

• A condition of employment for this job is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver's License in good standing.

• As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to take a written test/assessment or do a presentation. Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without any delays.

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit their applications online at https://app.bchydro.com/careers/current_opp.html or click 'Apply'

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