Environmental Program Lead — Flexible, Compliance-Focused

Fortisbc; Castlegar; Hybrid; CAD 97,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work program

Short-term incentive eligible

Job summary

FortisBC, as BC’s leading energy provider, seeks an environmental professional to manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance across projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to deliver sustainable outcomes while overseeing consultants.

The role emphasizes strong communication, independent work, and collaboration in multidisciplinary settings, with flexible work options and a competitive salary package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in a relevant field such as biology, environmental sciences, natural resource management, or environmental planning.
• Seven years of experience handling environmental issues related to aquatic/terrestrial resources, vegetation management, or incident response.
• Professional environmental certification or eligibility in BC (RPBio, RBTech, PEng, PGeo, AScT, PAg, or RPF).
• Knowledge of BC and federal environmental legislation, regulations, bylaws, and permits in the energy sector.

Responsibilities

• Support operations and project teams in environmental risk management and regulatory compliance.
• Provide oversight and guidance on risks, regulatory requirements, and protection measures.
• Oversee environmental consultants, set expectations, review deliverables, and maintain timelines.
• Ensure operations comply with environmental regulations, corporate standards, permits, and protection requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and regulatory agencies.

Skills

Environmental risk management

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Environmental policy

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/environmental sciences/natural resource management or related

Job description

FortisBC, as BC’s leading energy provider, seeks an environmental professional to manage risk and ensure regulatory compliance across projects. You will coordinate with internal teams and external agencies to deliver sustainable outcomes while overseeing consultants.

The role emphasizes strong communication, independent work, and collaboration in multidisciplinary settings, with flexible work options and a competitive salary package.