Program Manager, Access Forester (Northern or Southern Interior)

A workplace powered by you At BC Hydro, we’re working towards creating a cleaner and more sustainable future for all British Columbians and need people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented, inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package, and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. We invite you to join us as we build an even cleaner B.C. We welcome applications from all qualified job seekers. If you’re a person with a disability, please let us know by emailing RecruitmentHelp@bchydro.com, as adjustments can be made to help support you in your application process. Program Manager, Access Forester (Northern or Southern Interior) Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Prince George Employment type: Permanent Region: Various Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid Annual salary: $ 109,700.00 - 138,700.00 What you'll do The Program Manager, Access Forester reports to the Capital Forestry & Access Manager in Vegetation & Access Management, and is responsible for a key role in managing and delivering the annual Access work plan across the Northern Interior & Southern Interior of British Columbia. The successful candidate will be required to: Contribute to the annual work plan, and manage a number of access projects of considerable size, diversity, complexity and risk. Assume responsibility from inception to successful completion. Develop project plans, including scope, budget, schedule and project team responsibilities in order to accomplish project objectives. Establish quality metrics for the implementation of the project and monitors progress to ensure the work is carried out in the most cost effective manner using project management principles. Manage the implementation of the project within agreed upon scope, timeline and budget, using significant innovation in the planning, analysis and execution of tasks and a high level of judgment in the assessment and resolution of diverse and unique issues. Manage a diverse range of contractor resources in the successful execution of the program. Investigate and analyze challenging problems which may be unique to BC Hydro, evaluate risks and apply innovative solutions. Fulfill the role of a forestry Subject Matter Expert for BC Hydro and its clients, and assist, the Indigenous Relations Team with consultation (as required). Assist with the development of contract scope, specifications and associated documents for forestry and vegetation management contracts. Implement and administer layout/engineering contracts for professional and technical activities as well as construction contracts. This will include, but may not be limited to, access planning and management, road layout/design, bridge site plans, water course classification, cost estimate and options analysis, and contract management (completing periodic reports or updates with regards to schedule, progress, conformance or compliance, payment and any other activities as required). Schedule and requirements of other project Teams, such as Operations, Lines, Properties, Archaeology, Environment, Regulatory/Permit, Procurement, Safety and Construction and that that progress or updates are conveyed in periodic reports, as required. Communicate professionally and effectively both orally and in writing with clients, forest industry stakeholders, utilities, contractors, private landowners, First Nations, the public and various levels of government. What you bring The successful candidate will be: A Registered Professional Forester (RPF) in good standing with the Association of BC Forest Professionals. Those that are eligible for professional registration in British Columbia as a Registered Professional Forester (RPF) may also be considered…

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