Senior Technical Solutions Lead – Energy Projects

FortisBC; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 111,000 - 131,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work program

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

FortisBC in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a FAES Technical Solutions Manager to provide technical leadership across FAES projects. This role ensures engineering integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across design, construction and operations.

The position offers a competitive salary, full-time regular status, and a flexible work program permitting up to 85 flex days per year, subject to business needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering and licensed as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia or an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years of progressively responsible experience in thermal or district energy, HVAC, or related fields, spanning design, construction, and operations.
• Project Management Professional certificate (PMP) from PMI will be an asset.
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) from CAGBC be an asset.
• Experience in design and construction management and systems integration in regulated utility environments.
• Senior-level knowledge of engineering principles, standards and practices for Thermal Energy and Building Mechanical Systems.
• Strong analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with ability to present to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise across the FAES portfolio through all project phases, translating objectives into clear technical requirements.
• Identifies technical risks and maintains alignment with standards, costs and operations.
• Supports regulatory and financial requirements, including cost recovery considerations.
• Ensures engineering decisions align with capital and operating costs and regulatory approvals.
• Leads technical inputs for regulatory applications and demonstrates customer value and cost recovery.
• Ensures QA/QC and development of standards and asset management frameworks.
• Builds internal capability by reducing reliance on external consultants.
• Collaborates with internal teams and external consultants to resolve technical issues and drive improvements.

Skills

Technical leadership

Regulatory awareness

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelors in Engineering

P.Eng. license

PMI PMP (asset)

LEED AP (asset)

Tools

Engineering standards

Job description

FortisBC in Vancouver, BC, is seeking a FAES Technical Solutions Manager to provide technical leadership across FAES projects. This role ensures engineering integrity, regulatory compliance, and effective risk management across design, construction and operations.

The position offers a competitive salary, full-time regular status, and a flexible work program permitting up to 85 flex days per year, subject to business needs.