Senior Environmental Coordinator

BC Hydro; Burnaby; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Lifetime pension

Flexible work model

Training and development

Job summary

BC Hydro in Burnaby, British Columbia, is seeking a senior environmental professional to lead fish and aquatic habitat mitigation, monitoring, and passage programs for the Site C project. You will design, implement and oversee compliance-driven activities with Indigenous Nations, regulators and consultants.

The role requires travel to field sites, strong regulatory knowledge, and a Registered Professional Biologist designation.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and implementing fish habitat mitigation programs.
• Familiarity with Fisheries Act authorizations.
• Ability to translate complex science for diverse audiences.
• Experience with Indigenous Nations engagement and partnerships.
• Contract and project management experience.
• Willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead fish and aquatic habitat mitigation programs and monitoring.
• Oversee data collection, analysis and reporting for compliance.
• Manage consultants, contracts and budgets to meet timelines.
• Collaborate with BC Hydro teams, regulators and Indigenous Nations.
• Facilitate external committees and multidisciplinary teams.
• Communicate monitoring results to decision makers and stakeholders.

Skills

Fisheries biology

Environmental monitoring

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder facilitation

Contract management

Data analysis

Technical writing

Indigenous engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related field

RPBio registration with BC College of Applied Biologists

Master's degree asset

Tools

SQL databases

GIS

MS Excel

Job description

No. of positions: 1

About the job:

What you’ll do

• This unique, once-in-a-career opportunity allows you to assess the response of an aquatic ecosystem to a new hydroelectric facility and reservoir environment, and evaluate the effectiveness of Canada’s largest habitat offsets in the reservoir and Peace River. Reporting to BC Hydro’s Environment group, the Site C Clean Energy Project’s (the Project) Fish and Aquatic Team seeks an experienced professional with a strong technical background in fisheries biology, effects assessment, effectiveness monitoring and facilitation. This role involves collaborating with BC Hydro staff, consultants, regulatory agencies, construction contractors and Treaty 8 First Nations of Dunne Zaa, Cree and Tse'khene cultural descent to design and oversee fish and aquatic habitat mitigation, fish passage management and monitoring programs. These programs support compliance with the Project’s permits, approvals and authorizations for fish and fish habitat.
• Serve as a subject matter expert for the Project’s diverse fish and aquatic programs recognizing environmental risks, regulatory compliance, business requirements, and opportunities.
• Implement a strategic approach for planning, delivering and communicating programs to demonstrate compliance with fish abundance-based targets as required by the Project’s Fisheries Act authorization and related permits and approvals.
• Synthesize data and information across the fish and aquatic program, the largest effectiveness monitoring undertaken by BC Hydro at a generating station.
• Lead and facilitate external committees with multiple stakeholders to advance program activities.
• Engage with Indigenous Nations on programs and support their participation in the programs. Create meaningful space for traditional knowledge and western science in the implementation and outcomes of programs.
• Maintain strong working relationships with regulatory agencies and communicate monitoring results in the context of regulatory compliance.
• Support the maintenance of habitat offsets in the reservoir and Peace River.
• Manage consultant contracts, including developing terms of reference, monitoring plans, evaluating proposals, and overseeing budgets and deliverables to meet the project timelines.
• Collaborate with other teams at BC Hydro (e.g., Indigenous Relations, Engineering, Construction Management, Generation System Operations) to effectively plan program activities.

The successful candidate will have experience in the following key areas:

• Environmental management, including fisheries biology with emphasis on freshwater populations of resident species,
• preferably those in northeastern British Columbia (e.g., Bull Trout, Mountain Whitefish, Kokanee).
• Assessing and managing the effects of hydroelectric developments and operations on fish and aquatic ecosystems. Experience managing the effects of hydroelectric developments on terrestrial, vegetation and wildlife communities is an asset.
• Managing compliance with Fisheries Act authorizations.
• Assessing, managing, and clearly communicating risk and complex technical topics to diverse, internal and external audiences and decision makers.
• Designing and implementing adaptive mitigation and monitoring programs focusing on the effects of hydroelectric developments on fish and fish habitat, including the productivity of aquatic and riparian ecosystems.
• Contract and project management, quality assurance.
• Working with regulatory agencies, Indigenous Nations, and academia to facilitate partnerships and agreements.
• Facilitating and leading committees and multi‑disciplinary teams.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree relevant to biology, ecology, environmental engineering, or natural resource management (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience). A Masters degree would be considered an asset.
• The successful candidate must be a Registered Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the College of Applied Biologists in British Columbia or demonstrate eligibility for registration as an RPBio with the College.
• Minimum of eight (8) years of relevant subject matter experience, which may include: environmental mitigation program design and implementation, environmental monitoring program design and implementation, federal and provincial environmental assessment and permitting. Fisheries assessment and management related to hydroelectric developments would be seen as an asset.
• Additional relevant experience may include: water quality and aquatic productivity assessments, fish population modelling, vegetation and wildlife mitigation and monitoring, project management, contract management, engagement with Indigenous Nations, and environmental management of construction.
• Technical skills and experience may include specialized software skills (e.g., database management, statistical analysis), regulatory permitting, contract management, technical writing and editing.
• Must be available for travel.
• Strong technical communication, research, writing and editing skills.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s license in good standing.

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) P3 M&P opportunity with the team, based out of our Edmonds office in Burnaby, BC.
• The preferred headquarter location for this position is the BC Hydro Burnaby office, however we may also consider Fort St. John pending the required business approvals and workspace availability.
• The successful candidate must also be able to conform to BC Hydro’s hybrid flexible work role, requiring employees to work from headquarters a minimum of 2 days per week.
• Regular travel is required to the Site in Fort St. John, estimated to be at least one trip every three months.
• 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. Location: Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, V3N 4X8. Date Posted: 2026-08-18 Closing Date: 2026-09-02 52489844 For internal use