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Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 15
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
This role is the Manager of Communications for the North Coast Transmission Line project.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Capital Projects and Site C Public Affairs, the position manages the day-to-day corporate
communications and stakeholder engagement functions for the North Coast Transmission Line project that are critical to
ensure the public is informed and engaged on the project through to its completion.
The successful candidate will be accountable for the following:
- Develop and execute a project communications and engagement plan that aligns to business goals and project priorities.
- Implement a construction communications program that helps inform the public and local communities, about upcoming
- Anticipate, evaluate and proactively manage issues, in collaboration with the Media Relations team, that arise on the
- Develop and execute the project’s website, digital, video and social media content strategy.
- Deliver public and stakeholder outreach strategies including writing communications plans, briefing notes, public
- Collaborate with Employee Communications team on an internal communications strategy for the project that identifies
opportunities for communicating to the entire organization about the project’s construction progress.
- Deliver in-depth management of emerging issues requiring briefings, recommendations and strategic advice to executives
- Manage a small team of communication and stakeholder engagement advisors.
- A university degree in a related discipline such as: communications, marketing, journalism, political science or public
- Minimum of eight (8) - ten (10) years of relevant experience including comfort in a highly collaborative, deadline-driven
- Prior experience in communications and/or stakeholder engagement on major capital projects.
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal and facilitation skills.
- Experience leading teams or progressive leadership experience in a senior leadership role.
- Experience developing and executing social media and other digital platform strategies a key asset.
- 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.
- A condition of employment for this job is that you have a Class 5 driver's licence and maintain it in good standing.
- The ability to travel to the North Coast as required.
Date Posted: 2025-08-13 Closing Date: 2025-08-29