Manager, Water Programs

Job Location:

Burnaby

Employment type:

Permanent

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

Annual Salary: $ $  -

No. of positions: 1

Closing date:
August 21, 2026

• The Environment team strategically manages environmental risks, impacts and opportunities through the life of our assets, and ensures environmental compliance through effective company-wide governance, standards and practices. The team works closely with Planning, Indigenous Relations, Operations and Projects to deliver work, and has oversight for corporate environmental governance and performance goals. Reporting to the Director of Environment, the Manager, Water Programs oversees one of five departments within the Environment business unit.
  
  This department provides subject matter expertise on fisheries and aquatics matters, leads related regulatory compliance strategies and programs, and supports operational decisions related to hydroelectric water use and other infrastructure. The Water Program portfolio supports BC Hydro by ensuring activities in and around water are aligned with applicable regulatory requirements, operational requirements, and environmental, Indigenous and stakeholder values.
• Develops strategies, guidance and practices for the management of environmental issues arising from BC Hydro’s water use, including reservoir and river conditions, spills, fish passage, diversion, and facility operations.
• Leads a team of environment professionals providing fisheries expertise to support projects and operations, and to develop and implement monitoring programs, physical works and approved work practices.
• Sets and oversees regulatory and authorization strategies for Fisheries Act and Water Sustainability Act compliance and other applicable legislation.
• Delivers strategies and programs to address key fisheries risks such as total dissolved gas, fish entrainment and passage, aquatic invasives, salmon restoration, species at risk, and fish-related mitigation associated with hydroelectric and other electrical system asset development and operations.
• Manages current and emerging environmental risks associated with fish, aquatic ecosystems and water management, including translating operational understanding of hydroelectric systems into practical avoidance, mitigation, monitoring and adaptive management approaches.
• Negotiates authorizations, offsets and mitigation measures with regulators, First Nations and technical committees.
• Manages and strategically influences environmental legislation, regulatory compliance requirements and emerging issues.
• Ensures and upholds the safety performance and culture of direct employees and contractors.
• Establishes short- and long-term priorities and delivery plans for the Water Program that help achieve BC Hydro’s Environment Strategy objectives and support corporate priorities.
• As a member of the Environment Leadership Team, ensures priorities and resources align to address key risks and opportunities effectively and efficiently.
• Works in partnership with other business units and Indigenous Relations teams to support implementation of UNDRIP in relation to projects, operations and environmental values.
• Oversees and leads important relationships at the provincial and federal levels with Indigenous groups, regulators, technical committees, stakeholders and elected officials.
• Manages employees, contractors and consultants who have direct and credible interaction with First Nations, stakeholders, elected officials and the public on sensitive fisheries issues.
• Develops short- and long-term budgets and resourcing strategies for the program, and oversees, manages and tracks delivery against them.
• Provides leadership, coaching and performance management to a diverse team of union and non-union employees, fostering accountability, engagement, safety, collaboration, continuous improvement and development.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Natural Resource Management, Science or a relevant field; master’s degree preferred.
• A minimum of twelve (12) years of experience in a related resource management, environmental or regulatory field; an equivalent combination of education, training and…