Energy Project Assessment Lead – 24-Month Term

**About the BC Energy Regulator: **

The BC Energy Regulator (BCER) is the Province of B.C.’s life-cycle energy resources regulator. The BCER is a Crown agency with a mandate to ensure energy resource activities are undertaken in a manner that: protects public safety and the environment, supports reconciliation with Indigenous peoples and the transition to low-carbon energy, conserves energy resources and fosters a sound economy and social well-being.

As a cost recoverable, values driven organization, we prioritize safety, stewardship and Indigenous interests throughout the full project lifecycle – from exploration to reclamation – and support the transition to clean energy. The BCER is committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, honouring the Provincial commitment to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act, and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Calls to Action. Through fostering respectful and collaborative relationships with Indigenous partners and stakeholders, the BCER delivers on Government’s priorities.

The BCER has an innovative forward-thinking workplace that demonstrates our core values. Through continuous improvement and development, the BCER is agile and responsive to the rapidly changing environment in which we operate. We are diverse and inclusive, with transparency, innovation, and integrity as foundation of our respectful culture.

What We Offer:

The BCER operates under a Hybrid Office Model whereby employees work from both a home office and a designated BCER office location in order to support our mandate (eligibility may vary, depending on position).

The BCER is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on the protected grounds under the Human Rights Code. The BCER is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for the removal of barriers for qualified individuals. If you need assistance or accommodation, please let us know.

We acknowledge and respect the many First Nations, each with unique cultures, languages, legal traditions and relationships to the land and water, on whose territories the British Columbia Energy Regulator's work spans.

Please contact us at Recruitment@bc-er.ca if you require any assistance or more information.

Classification: Grid 27, BCGEU Membership

Office Location: All BCER Locations

Salary: $83,312.49 – $94,991.51 – Temporary Full-Time, based on a 35-hour work week.
An additional 10.75% Job Family Market Multiplier will be added to the posted salary.
An additional 3% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for employees based in Fort St John, Dawson Creek, Prince George, and Terrace.
An additional 13% Location Allowance will be added to posted salary for employees based in Fort Nelson.

About the Job:
The Energy Project Assessment Lead (Lead) plays a key role in managing and leading reviews for renewable energy and transmission line projects. The Lead works collaboratively with BCER staff and provides oversight and coordination of renewable energy projects and project assessment processes.

The role also provides operational oversight to a project team of diverse and geographically dispersed professionals across the province and responds to emerging priorities and complex issues related to Indigenous consultation, permitting, and project reviews.

Organization Chart:
Commissioner, Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President, Resource Management & Stewardship
Vice President, Responsible Development & Indigenous Relations /
Vice President, Energy Development, Restoration & Sustainability
Executive Director, Renewable Energy / Executive Director, Energy Development
Energy Project Assessment Lead

Project Assessment
Coordinate end-to-end project review processes for renewable energy and/or transmission line proposals, including application intake, review, and recommendations.

Track and report on renewable project progress, risks, and timelines, escalating emerging or complex issues to senior leadership as appropriate.

Ensure proponents and other participants have access to all relevant background information, data and reports for the project, and all relevant guidelines, standards and policies, to ensure clarity of expectations throughout the review process; provide clarification where necessary.

Manage the preparation of key process documentation, including tracking documents, official correspondence, consultation records, and assessment reports.

Provide analysis, review and drafting of key documents (including technical materials and guidance).

Work with proponents and applicable government agencies to identify technical and policy issues and manage the resolution of these issues.

First Nations and Stakeholder Engagement
Work collaboratively with Indigenous Nations participating in the application review process, supporting relationship building and ensuring early, meaningful engagement.

Review and advise on the adequacy and effectiveness of the industry’s pre- engagement with First Nations, and effectiveness of engagement with the public, stakeholders, and applicable government agencies; recommends improvements or mitigations where necessary.

Assist with consultation on complex and highly sensitive cases and provides advice on related implications.

Program Support
Prepare and present results of assessments, options, and impact analysis to senior leadership.

Support internal project teams by ensuring clear communication, alignment of responsibilities, and consistent progress tracking across departments involved in project review and decision-making.

Support the Executive Director, Renewable Energy; Executive Director Energy Development, Restoration & Sustainability; Director. First Nations Engagement and Consultation, and Executive with briefings, decision-support materials, and coordination of application reviews.

Education:
Degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in a relevant field such as Natural Resource Management or Environmental Science, and five (5) years’ experience in a related natural resource management discipline;or

Technical diploma in a relevant field and seven (7) years’ experience in a related natural resource management discipline; or

A relevant combination of education, experience, and training that would result in the incumbent meeting the above standards.

Experience:
Demonstrated experience coordinating or managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects or initiatives, preferably in the areas of natural resource management, energy development, Indigenous relations, or environmental assessment.

Demonstrated experience in the identification and evaluation of information required to support decision-making processes on large projects, programs, or other high-profile initiatives.

Demonstrated experience leading consultation or negotiations with First Nations communities and groups on complex issues and processes in a natural resource or regulatory context.

Demonstrated experience building and maintaining strong relationships with First Nations communities, governments, and organizations, grounded in respect, cultural awareness, and trust.

Demonstrated experience analyzing or interpreting regulatory frameworks, policies, or technical information related to energy, environment, or land/resource use.

Demonstrated experience presenting results of assessments, options and impact analysis to senior leadership or executive teams.

Demonstrated experience in coordinating multiparty engagement, facilitation and conflict resolution, and an ability to navigate complex and sensitive issues with disparate opinions.

Preference may be given to candidates with energy sector experience.

Key Competencies:
Analytical Thinking
The ability to examine and understand complex situations by breaking them down into components, identifying patterns or relationships, and applying logical reasoning to systematically organize information and identify key factors or underlying causes prior to making decisions.

Building Trust-Based Relationships
The ability to build and maintain ethical relationships, networks, or contacts with others, while fostering trust through genuine and transparent interactions. It emphasizes integrity and commitment to both personal and professional connections through open exchanges of experiences and culture.

Cultural Agility
The ability to work respectfully, knowledgeably, and effectively with diverse cultures by recognizing and adapting to cultural differences, fostering positive and collaborative relationships. It involves openness to unfamiliar experiences and the willingness to experience a personal shift in perspective.

Flexibility and Adaptability
The ability and willingness to adjust to diverse situations and work effectively with a variety of individuals or groups. It involves understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives, adapting one’s approach as situations change, and accepting changes within one’s work. It also encompasses reacting positively to change and cooperating readily with revised methods and priorities in a changing work environment.

If you are interested in applying for this role and meet the minimum selection criteria, please select “Apply Now” and submit your application prior to the closing date. Applicants should review the education and experience listed in the job requisition and clearly articulate how their work experience and skills are aligned with the requirements. Please note, applicants will only be contacted if they are selected to proceed further in the process. An eligibility list with a duration of 6 months may be established.