Senior Environmental Coordinator

No. of positions: 1

Closing date: July 21, 2026

As a member of the dynamic Project Environmental Risk Management team in this project delivery-oriented role you will provide environmental support, as Environmental Work Package Manager (EWPM), on complex BC Hydro capital projects. The scope includes navigating federal and provincial environmental regulatory processes, and preparing or managing the preparation of information related to potential environmental and socio-economic effects of projects. The EWPM is expected to have expertise and a working knowledge of all disciplines within the scope of the work package and should consult with subject matter experts within the Environment department as required, while acting as the single environmental point of contact for the project or portfolio of projects.

• Selecting, contracting and managing consultants, as/when required, to assist with the environmental scope of work, as appropriate during all project phases.
• Strategically advising project teams on internal recommendation documents, including budget requests, contract requests, alternatives evaluations, business cases, and overall environmental strategy.
• Writing or leading development of project environmental requirements, including appropriately-scaled assessments of potential project effects on fish and fish habitat, water quality and flow, wildlife, hazardous waste management, contaminated sites, socioeconomic interests, and archaeological and heritage resources.
• Advising project teams on ways to assess and address Indigenous, public, and stakeholder concerns around project environmental risks.
• Acquiring all environmental regulatory permits, including liaising/negotiating with regulators as required, and advising project teams on environmental requirements and potential conditions of regulatory approvals.
• Ensuring that project work is consistent with Environment department policies and processes.
• Providing consistent advice and assistance to project teams on compliance with environmental aspects of BC Hydro’s systems and procedures such as Project Portfolio Management (PPM), incident reporting, and compliance audits.
• Pro-actively managing own time to prioritize and oversee project environmental risks across an array of capital projects at various stages of planning or implementation.
• Other Environment, Senior Environmental Coordinator, and/or EWPM-related duties as required or as assigned by your manager.

The EWPM is expected to have expertise and a working knowledge of all disciplines within the scope of the work package and must self‑manage across obligations from the onset to the conclusion of Mandated Mandate Mandate period.

• A degree, preferably at the graduate level, relevant to planning, environmental assessment and permitting, natural resources, engineering, geoscience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A designation as a Qualified Registered Professional in British Columbia under the Professional Governance Act of BC and operating within your own area of practice as it relates to this role (e.g., R.P.Bio, P.Ag, P.Eng).
• Minimum of eight years of experience in progressively more responsible positions in the environmental field.
• Project management courses and certification will be considered a strong asset.
• Ability to manage relationships with all levels of enterprise‑wide leadership (employees to executives) and external clients and stakeholders.
• Well‑developed communication, facilitation, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Well‑developed planning, organizational, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Experience working with environmental regulators, Indigenous communities, and/or the public, and with multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Experience predicting, defining, and managing the environmental risks of large‑scale capital projects and programs.
• Availability for travel, sometimes to remote locations and outside normal working hours.
• Must be able to be authorized for both BC Hydro Power System Safety Protection (PSSP) and Work Protection Practices (WPP).

• A comprehensive benefits package
• Minimum of 15 paid vacation days
• A lifetime pension
• Flexible work model, depending on your role type
• Training and development courses

• This is a M&P, Group 44 full‑time permanent (FTR) opportunity, based at our Edmonds office (Burnaby).
• As part of the selection process, applicants may be required to complete a written test/assessment and/or a presentation as part of the interview process.
• Please note there will be some occasional travel required in this role around the province.
• A condition of employment in this role is that you maintain your Class 5 Driver’s License in good standing.
• Location:
  
  Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8.